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US 12,089,705 · App. 18/654,970 · Granted Sep 17, 2024

Enhanced portable electronic device case accessory engagement system

Inventor: Riley Edwin Lynch (Greensboro, NC)
Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
A45C11/00A45C15/00G07F7/0886
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,089,705
App. No.
18/654,970
Granted
Sep 17, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system for a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device case includes an accessory assembly including a first side portion including and an exterior surface portion with at least one elongated channel portion therefrom, and a second side portion extending perpendicular with the first side portion. The accessory assembly is removably couplable to the portable electronic device case and is removably couplable to the portable electronic device. The accessory assembly includes at least one electronic function for the portable electronic device. The first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device case. The first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device.

Claims (77)

1. A system for a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device case, the system comprising:

(I) an accessory assembly including

(A) a first side portion including and an exterior surface portion with at least one elongated channel portion depressed therefrom, and

(B) a second side portion extending perpendicular with the first side portion;

wherein the accessory assembly is removably couplable to the portable electronic device case and is removably couplable to the portable electronic device,

wherein the accessory assembly includes at least one electronic function for the portable electronic device,

wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device case, and

wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device.

2. The system of claim 1

wherein the at least one elongated channel portion lacks an end wall to provide at least one entry portion.

3. The system of claim 2

wherein the second side portion faces in a direction similar to that faced by the at least one entry portion.

4. The system of claim 1

wherein the at least one elongated channel extends perpendicularly with the second side portion.

5. The system of claim 1

wherein the accessory assembly further includes a cover component,

wherein the cover component includes a planar surface portion,

wherein the cover component includes at least one elongated rail portion extending from the planar surface portion,

wherein the at least one elongated rail portion is sized to couple with the at least one elongated channel portion, and

wherein the planar surface portion of the cover component is adjacent the exterior surface portion of the first side when the at least one elongated rail portion is coupled with the at least one elongated channel portion.

6. The system of claim 1 further including an adapter assembly,

wherein the adapter assembly includes a planar surface portion,

wherein the adapter assembly includes at least one elongated rail portion extending from the planar surface portion,

wherein the at least one elongated rail portion is sized to couple with the at least one elongated channel portion, and

wherein the planar surface portion of the adapter assembly is adjacent the exterior surface portion of the first side when the at least one elongated rail portion is coupled with the at least one elongated channel portion.

7. The system of claim 6

wherein the adapter assembly is removably couplable with at least one electronic payment card reader.

8. The system of claim 7

wherein the adapter assembly is removably couplable with the at least one electronic payment card reader in more that one orientation of the at least one electronic payment card reader.

9. The system of claim 7

wherein the adapter assembly includes a depressed portion shaped to couple with the at least one electronic payment card reader.

10. A system for a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device case, the system comprising:

(I) an accessory assembly including

(A) a first side portion including and an exterior surface portion with at least one elongated channel portion depressed therefrom, and

(B) a second side portion extending perpendicular with the first side portion; and

(II) an adapter assembly including

(A) at least one planar surface portion,

(B) at least one elongated one elongated rail portion extending from the at least one planar surface portion,

wherein the accessory assembly is removably couplable to the portable electronic device case and is removably couplable to the portable electronic device,

wherein the accessory assembly includes at least one electronic function for the portable electronic device,

wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device case,

wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device, and

wherein the at least one elongated rail portion is sized to removably couplable with the at least one elongated channel portion to removably couple the adapter assembly with the accessory assembly.

11. The system of claim 10

wherein the planar surface portion of the adapter assembly is adjacent the exterior surface portion of the first side of the accessory assembly when the at least one elongated rail portion is coupled with the at least one elongated channel portion.

12. The system of claim 10

wherein the adapter assembly is removably couplable with at least one electronic payment card reader.

13. The system of claim 12

wherein the adapter assembly is removably couplable with the at least one electronic payment card reader in more that one orientation of the at least one electronic payment card reader.

14. The system of claim 13

wherein the adapter assembly includes a depressed portion shaped to removably couple with the at least one electronic payment card reader.

15. A system for a portable electronic device, the system comprising:

(I) an accessory assembly including

(A) a first side portion including and an exterior surface portion with at least one elongated channel portion depressed therefrom, and

(B) a second side portion extending perpendicular with the first side portion; and

(II) a portable electronic device case assembly including

(A) a docking bay;

wherein the accessory assembly includes at least one electronic function for the portable electronic device,

wherein the accessory assembly is removably couplable with the docking bay of the portable electronic device case, and

wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device case.

16. The system of claim 15

wherein the at least one elongated channel lacks an end wall to provide at least one entry portion.

17. The system of claim 15

wherein the accessory assembly further includes a cover component,

wherein the cover component includes a planar surface portion,

wherein the cover component includes at least one elongated rail portion extending from the planar surface portion,

wherein the at least one elongated rail portion is sized to removably couple with the at least one elongated channel portion, and

wherein the planar surface portion of the cover component is adjacent the exterior surface portion of the first side portion when the at least one elongated rail portion is coupled with the at least one elongated channel portion.

18. The system of claim 15 further including an adapter assembly,

wherein the adapter assembly includes a planar surface portion,

wherein the adapter assembly includes at least one elongated rail portion extending from the planar surface portion,

wherein the at least one elongated rail portion is sized to couple with the at least one elongated channel portion, and

wherein the planar surface portion of the adapter assembly is adjacent the exterior surface portion of the first side portion when the at least one elongated rail portion is coupled with the at least one elongated channel portion.

19. The system of claim 18

wherein the adapter assembly is removably couplable with at least one electronic payment card reader.

20. The system of claim 19

wherein the adapter assembly includes a depressed portion shaped to removably couple with the at least one electronic payment card reader.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2024
From: LYNCH, RILEY EDWIN
To: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
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