IP Library Granted Patent US 8,668,122
Granted Patent B2
US 8,668,122 · App. 13/196,669 · Granted Mar 11, 2014

Tablet accessory system

Inventors: Richard N. Case (Boulder, CO); Dennis Balchunas (Longmont, CO)
Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,668,122
App. No.
13/196,669
Granted
Mar 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tablet computer accessory system for holding a tablet computer includes a base; a plurality of holding straps extending from the base, the plurality of straps each forming a loop, each loop oriented on a corner of the tablet computer; a lanyard interconnected with the base; a handle interconnected with the base; a hanging strap interconnected with a carabineer, the hanging strap attached to the base; and a leg strap interconnected with the base.

Claims (20)

1. A tablet computer accessory system for holding a tablet computer, the tablet computer accessory system comprising:

a base;

a plurality of holding straps extending from the base, the plurality of straps each forming a loop, wherein each loop can be oriented on a corner of the tablet computer;

a handle, interconnected with the base, wherein the handle is removable and the handle has a first and a second attachment portion and the handle folds around a handle strap attached to the base such that the first and second attachment portions connect;

a hanging strap, interconnected with a carabiner, the hanging strap attached to the base; and

a leg strap, interconnected with the base, the leg strap interconnected via a leg strap loop, the leg strap loop located under the handle strap, the tablet computer accessory system configurable in a first configuration, where the handle is removed and the leg strap is connected via the leg strap loop and a second configuration, where the handle is attached and the leg strap is removed from the leg strap loop.

2. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the base is padded on a side that receives the tablet computer.

3. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the base has a rubberized, high friction surface on a side that receives the tablet computer.

4. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of holding straps are elastic, such that the plurality of holding straps stretch around the tablet computer and provide tension to hold it in place.

5. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein there are four holding straps of the plurality of holding straps.

6. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the length of the loop formed by each of the plurality of holding straps is adjustable.

7. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 , further comprising an accessory bag.

8. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 7 wherein the accessory bag is attached to the base such that the combination of the base, a tablet computer, and the accessory bag forms a stand, such that the tablet computer is positioned at an angle to a flat surface, the angle being such that the screen of the tablet computer is viewable, the accessory bag and a side of the tablet computer forming a base of the stand.

9. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 6 wherein the handle is a square piece of material with hook and loop fastener at either end and is mounted on a strap, such that the handle folds around the strap and fastens together with the hook and loop fastener.

10. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the handle forms a pocket for insertion of and storage of the carabiner.

11. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 1 wherein the tablet computer accessory system has four configurations: a handheld configuration, a hanging configuration, a lanyard configuration, and a leg strap configuration.

12. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 11 wherein the handheld configuration is characterized by detachment of the lanyard and leg strap and storage of the carabiner interior to the handle.

13. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 11 wherein the hanging configuration is characterized by the attachment of the carabiner to a fixed point.

14. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 11 wherein the lanyard configuration is characterized by the orientation of the lanyard around a user.

15. The tablet computer accessory system of claim 11 wherein the leg strap configuration is characterized by the removal of the handle and the detachment of the carabiner.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 19, 2026
From: NITE IZE, INC.
To: NITE IZE, LLC
Reel/Frame 076014/0073 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2011
From: CASE, RICHARD N.; BALCHUNAS, DENNIS
To: NITE IZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 026689/0706 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61369816 · Aug 2, 2010
Provisional Application 61409417 · Nov 2, 2010
Related Publication 20120024917A1 · Feb 2, 2012