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Granted Patent B2
US 9,137,915 · App. 14/276,366 · Granted Sep 15, 2015

Protective case for electronic devices

Inventor: Andrew P. McCurdy (Bonita Springs, FL)
H05K5/03A45C13/002A45F5/00A45F5/021A45C2011/002A45F2005/008A45F2200/0508A45F2200/0516
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,137,915
App. No.
14/276,366
Granted
Sep 15, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A protective case ( 1 ) for electronic devices ( 5 ) having a slidable and pivotally attached lid ( 2 ) on a raised rear portion ( 13 ) of the protective case that covers a storage compartment ( 2 ). An attachment accessory ( 4 ), such as a finger grip ( 27 ) is located on a rear surface ( 23 ) of the lid. The lid may be flipped over to reveal a smooth front surface ( 22 ) for when an individual wants to carry the protective case and electronic device in his or her pocket or to reveal the rear surface and attachment accessory for attaching the protective case to the individual's fingers or to a flat surface.

Claims (61)

1. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion; and

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion, wherein the lid has a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the lid is capable of being closed with either of the front and rear surfaces facing outward.

2. The protective case of claim 1 further comprising:

an attachment accessory attached to said lid.

3. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

4. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, and second side edge.

5. The protective case of claim 1 wherein:

raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment.

6. The protective case of claim 1 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

7. The protective case of claim 4 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located along the first side wall and second side wall of the raised rear portion of the protective case.

8. The protective case of claim 2 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.

9. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion;

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion, wherein the lid has a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the lid is capable of being closed with either of the front and rear surfaces facing outward; and

an attachment accessory attached to said lid.

10. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

11. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, and second side edge.

12. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment.

13. The protective case of claim 9 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

14. The protective case of claim 12 further comprising:

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located along the first side wall and second side wall of the raised rear portion of the protective case.

15. The protective case of claim 9 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.

16. A protective case for electronic devices comprising:

a front portion separated from a rear portion by a middle wall;

a holding means located on the front portion for holding an electronic device within the protective case;

a raised rear portion extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall;

a storage compartment located within the raised rear portion;

a lid pivotally and slideably attached to the raised rear portion, wherein the lid has a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the lid is capable of being closed with either of the front and rear surfaces facing outward; an attachment accessory attached to said lid;

said raised rear portion comprises a top wall, bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall extending a predetermined distance from the middle wall to allow space for the storage compartment;

projections located at top corners of the lid; and

said projections engage elongated slots located on the raised rear portion of the protective case.

17. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said holding means comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall all extending from the middle wall a predetermined distance.

18. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said lid comprises a preferably rectangular-shaped planar piece of material that covers the storage compartment; and

said lid having a top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, and second side edge.

19. The protective case of claim 16 wherein:

said attachment accessory is a finger grip.

Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13943917 · Jul 17, 2013
Continuation In Part 13135287 · Jul 1, 2011
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