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Granted Patent B1
US 11,412,079 · App. 16/442,431 · Granted Aug 9, 2022

Pouch or pocket for attachment to a cell phone

Inventor: Marisa A. James (Spring, TX)
H04M1/215A45C11/182A45C13/1092H04B1/3888A45C2011/002
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,412,079
App. No.
16/442,431
Granted
Aug 9, 2022
Kind
B1
Abstract

A pouch for removable attachment to a mobile phone case that affords easier holding of the phone case by the user as well as secure holding of personal items in the pouch. The pouch does not interfere with use of the phone camera or with mounting the phone on a charger or car mount. A strap with fasteners such as snaps or fasteners directly attached to the case hold the pouch to the case.

Claims (10)

1. An attachable and removable pouch, for use on a mobile phone case having a camera window near the top of the back of the case and a cutout near the bottom of the case for access to a phone's charging port, the pouch for holding personal items, credit cards, identification cards, money and/or keys, for supporting or propping the phone in an upright or quasi- or semi-upright position on a flat surface or on a car mount or wireless charger, and for enhancing a hand grip of the phone case, and the pouch comprising:

(a) a pouch body comprising a first piece and a second piece of fabric sewn to a first connector and/or first closer to comprise the front of the pouch and a third piece of fabric sewn to the first piece and the second piece of fabric to form with the first and second piece of fabric a rectangular shaped body sized in depth to hold at least two credit cards and in height and width to be smaller than the height and width of the phone case;

(b) a second connector positioned on the back and near the top of the pouch body and a third connector positioned on the back and near the bottom of the pouch body, with the second connector and the third connector spaced apart on the pouch body at the distance of the width of at least about two to four fingers of an adult's hand, wherein the second connector comprises the male part of a first snap or the hook part of a first hoop and loop connector or closer and the third connector comprises the male part of a second snap or the hook part of a second hoop and loop connector;

(c) a first ribbon type strap about ⅜ inch to about 1 inch in width and having a first end and a second end, and sufficient length to extend along the back of the inside of the phone case from the camera window to the cutout so that first end of the strap can extend out said camera window to the exterior of the back of the phone case and the second end of the strap can extend out said cutout to the exterior of the back of the phone case, wherein the first end of the first ribbon type strap comprises the female part of a third snap or the loop part of a third hoop and loop connector and the second end of the first ribbon type strap comprises the female part of a fourth snap or the loop part of a fourth hoop and loop connector;

(d) at least one optional second ribbon type extender strap less than about one-half inch to about three inches long and having a width about the same as the first ribbon type strap and having on a first end a male part of a fifth snap or the hook part of a fifth hoop and loop connector and having on a second end a female part of a sixth snap or the loop or pile part of a sixth hoop and loop connector, wherein in use the male part of the first snap or hook and loop connector connects to the female part of the third snap or hook and loop connector or to the female part of the sixth snap or hook and loop connector and the male part of the second snap or hook and loop connector connects to the female part of the fourth snap or hook and loop connector or to the female part of the fifth snap or hook and loop connector;

wherein in use, the pouch softly and comfortably adds support to the fingers and/or hand during gripping of the phone, and

wherein the pouch is partially detachable for placement for supporting or propping the phone in an upright or quasi- or semi-upright position on a flat surface or on a car mount or wireless charger.

2. The pouch of claim 1 wherein the fabric is quilted.

3. A kit comprising the pouch of claim 1 and instructions for applying said pouch to a mobile phone case.

4. A mobile phone case having the pouch of claim 1 attached thereto.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62684744 · Jun 14, 2018
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