IP Library Granted Patent US 8,579,112
Granted Patent B2
US 8,579,112 · App. 13/535,391 · Granted Nov 12, 2013

Holding device for phone or other electronic device

Inventor: Webelene Bethea (Chicago, IL)
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Patent No.
US 8,579,112
App. No.
13/535,391
Granted
Nov 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a holding device for a phone or other electronic device. The device has an exterior housing and a generally hollow interior. The back of the exterior housing has a plurality of finger receiving finger loops which pivot from a generally parallel position with respect to the back of the device to a generally perpendicular position with respect to the back of the device. The finger loops may move independently and be independently added or removed from the device.

Claims (18)

1. A device for holding an electronic device comprising:

a housing having a top, bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side and a generally hollow interior wherein an electronic device is inserted into the generally hollow interior of the device;

a support divider having a first end, a second end and a middle section wherein the first end and second end are secured to the housing; and

a plurality of generally circular loops secured to the support divider herein the generally circular loops have an opening for receiving a finger and wherein the plurality of generally circular loops may rotate along a first axis and second axis and wherein the first axis and second axis are perpendicular to each other.

2. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 1 further comprising an antibacterial agent incorporated into the housing.

3. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 1 wherein the middle section of the support divider is not secured to the housing.

4. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 1 further comprising:

an opening along the first side or second side of the housing wherein the opening allows a user to access an electronic port of the electronic device.

5. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 1 further comprising:

a magnet located within an interior of the support divider wherein the magnet secures the strap to the electronic device.

6. A device for holding an electronic device comprising:

a housing having a top, bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side and a generally hollow interior wherein an electronic device is inserted into the generally hollow interior of the device;

a support divider having a first end, a second end and a middle section wherein the first end and second end are secured to the housing;

a plurality of generally circular loops secured to the support divider herein the generally circular loops have an opening for receiving a finger and wherein the plurality of generally circular loops may rotate along a first axis and second axis and wherein the first axis and second axis are perpendicular to each other; and

a securing portion connected to each of the plurality of generally circular loops wherein the securing portion has a generally rectangular slit and wherein the support divider is slid through the generally rectangular slit of the securing portion and wherein the location of the plurality of generally circular loops may be moved with respect to the housing by sliding the plurality of generally circular loops along the support divider.

7. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 6 wherein a user may electively add or subtract one of the plurality of generally circular loops from the support divider by temporarily unsecuring the first end or second end of the support divider to add or subtract one or more of the plurality of generally circular loops and then resecuring the first or second end of the support divider to the housing.

8. The device for holding an electronic device of claim 6 wherein

the middle section of the support divider is not secured to the housing and wherein a user may place his or her hand between the middle section of the support divider and the back of the housing to hold the housing and the electronic device.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12931562 · Feb 4, 2011
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