Hand grip for electronic devices
View Patent ↗A hand grip for an electronic device is disclosed. An example hand grip may include a backing removably attachable to a back side of the electronic device by stretching over opposite edge portions of the electronic device. The hand grip may also include a handle member connecting with the backing. The handle member connects with one or more finger of a user to securely hold the handheld electronic device by the hand of the user.
1. A hand grip for an electronic device, comprising:
a backing removably attachable to a back side of the electronic device by stretching over opposite edge portions of the electronic device:
a handle member connecting with the backing, the handle member connecting with one or more finger of a user to securely hold the electronic device by the hand of the user allowing for phone manipulations with only one hand;
an engagement mechanism on each end of the handle member, the engagement mechanism slidable into the backing to automatically self-lock the handle member to the backing, wherein the handle member unlocks from the backing upon manual depression of the engagement mechanism;
wherein the engagement mechanism includes a tab configured for slideable engagement with a slot provided in the backing;
wherein a button of the engagement mechanism is biased outwardly while the handle is locked to the backing; and
wherein the backing further comprises an opening configured to receive the outwardly biased button of the engagement mechanism.
2. The hand grip of claim 1 , wherein the handle member is resilient to lay substantially flat against the back side of the electronic device when not in use.
3. The hand grip of claim 1 , further comprising:
an elongated notch formed inside opposite end portions of the backing; and
an insert on each end of the handle member, the insert engaging inside the elongated notch to attach the handle member to the backing.
4. The hand grip of claim 1 , wherein the handle member is adjustable.
5. A hand grip for an electronic device, comprising:
means for attaching to a back side of the electronic device, the
means for attaching being both stretchable and removable;
means for gripping by one or more finger of a user to securely hold the electronic device when the means for attaching is attached to the electronic device;
means for locking the means for gripping to the means for attaching during sliding connection of the means for gripping to the means for attaching, wherein the means for gripping unlocks from the means for attaching upon manual depression of the means for locking; and
wherein the means for locking includes a means for slideably engaging with a slot provided in the means for attaching.