IP Library Granted Patent US 11,902,458
Granted Patent B2
US 11,902,458 · App. 17/456,349 · Granted Feb 13, 2024

Electronic device mount

Inventors: Jeff Whitten (Irvine, CA); Jose Estuardo Chavarria (Arcata, CA)
Assignee: RokForm IP LLC
H04M1/04F16M11/041F16M11/10F16M13/02
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Patent No.
US 11,902,458
App. No.
17/456,349
Granted
Feb 13, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A case for a handheld electronic device includes one or more shell portions, a plurality of magnets, an opening through a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, and an alignment magnet. The one or more shell portions can be configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device. The plurality of magnets can be positioned on or within the rear exterior wall. The opening can comprise a plurality of radial tabs and be configured to interlock with an interlocking device. The alignment magnet can be oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.

Claims (31)

1. A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

one or more shell portions configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device;

an annular ring magnet embedded within a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions;

wherein the annular ring magnet has a thickness that is equal to or greater than 2.0 mm.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the annular ring magnet surrounds an opening comprising a plurality of radial tabs configured to engage with an interlocking member.

3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the annular ring magnet comprises a plurality of magnets.

4. The case of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of magnets are wedge-shaped.

5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the annular ring magnet comprises a single magnet.

6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the annular ring magnet is configured to have axial polarity.

7. The case of claim 1 , wherein the annular ring magnet is configured to have radial polarity.

8. The case of claim 1 , further comprising an alignment magnet.

9. The case of claim 8 , wherein the alignment magnet is oriented radially relative to the annular ring magnet.

10. The case of claim 1 , further comprising at least one grip surface positioned on an outward facing side of the rear exterior wall.

11. A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

one or more shell portions configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device;

a plurality of magnets positioned on or within a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, wherein the plurality of magnets are positioned to form a closed shape;

an opening through the rear exterior wall positioned within the closed shape, the opening comprising a plurality of radial tabs and configured to interlock with an interlocking device; and

an alignment magnet oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.

12. The case of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of magnets are wedge-shaped.

13. The case of claim 11 , the plurality of magnets are configured to have axial polarity.

14. The case of claim 11 , further comprising at least one grip surface positioned on an outward facing side of the rear exterior wall.

15. The case of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of magnets have a thickness of 2.0 mm.

16. The case of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of magnets are positioned to form a circular member.

17. A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:

an outer shell configured to encase the handheld electronic device;

a first magnet embedded within a rear exterior wall of the outer shell;

an alignment magnet spaced from the first magnet, wherein the alignment magnet is configured to align a device in a preferred orientation relative to the case

one or more grip surfaces configured to frictionally engage a structure, wherein at least one of the grip surfaces is positioned above the alignment magnet.

18. The case of claim 17 , further comprising an opening through the rear exterior wall, the opening comprising a plurality of radial tabs and configured to interlock with an interlocking device.

19. The case of claim 17 , wherein the first magnet comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped magnets positioned to form a circular ring.

20. The case of claim 19 , wherein the magnet further comprises an inner ring having a first pole and an outer ring having a second pole opposite to the first pole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2023
From: WHITTEN, JEFF; CHAVARRIA, JOSE ESTUARDO
To: ROKFORM IP LLC
Reel/Frame 062990/0377 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63117926 · Nov 24, 2020
Related Publication 20220166868A1 · May 26, 2022
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