Retractable storage system for handheld electronic device
A retractable storage system for handheld electronic device has one or more storage chambers to house a retraction mechanism and/or a battery. At least one accessory station structured on the housing member of the device has an aperture for arresting, dispensing and/or charging at least one accessory item, such as a wireless earbud or e-cigarette. The retraction mechanism retrieves and dispense the stored accessory item through the accessory station.
1. A retractable storage system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
a protective housing member operative shaped and sized to bound the handheld electronic device and enable wrapping around the handheld electronic device;
one or more storage chambers structured on the housing member;
at least one cable with a plug head and an end piece;
at least one accessory station structured on the housing member and having an aperture for arresting, dispensing the end piece; and
a plug head actuation system comprising a component to operably remove or connect the plug head of the cable to a port of the handheld electronic device, the component is configured to be driven under the plug head and lift the plug head from the port of the handheld electronic device.
2. The retractable storage system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one retractable mechanism operably mounted inside one of said storage chambers for retracting and storing said cable.
3. The retractable storage system of claim 2 , wherein said retractable mechanism comprises a spring-biased spool.
4. The retractable storage system of claim 1 , wherein the end piece is at least one earbud, earphone or headphone.
5. The retractable storage system of claim 4 , further comprising an accessory button to dispense said earbud, earphone or headphone from said at least one accessory station.
6. The retractable storage system of claim 1 , wherein the end piece is at least one audio plug.
7. The retractable storage system of claim 6 , further comprising an accessory button to dispense said audio plug from said at least one accessory station.
8. The retractable storage system of claim 1 , further comprising an accessory button to dispense the end piece from said at least one accessory station.
9. The retractable storage system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one battery mounted inside one of said storage chambers for charging the handheld electronic device.