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US20060225253A1
US20060225253A1 US11/353,396 US35339606A US2006225253A1 US 20060225253 A1 US20060225253 A1 US 20060225253A1 US 35339606 A US35339606 A US 35339606A US 2006225253 A1 US2006225253 A1 US 2006225253A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F2005/006—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0516—Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A45F5/021—Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/13—Article holder attachable to apparel or body
    • Y10T24/1397—Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]

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  • the present invention relates to security holders/carriers for portable electronic devices, pagers, interactive messaging pagers, cellular or mobile telephones, wireless internet devices, MP3 players, PDAs, or walkie-talkies. More particularly, the present invention relates to an elastic spiral cord where one end is fastened to a secure personal location and the other end is mounted to a portable electronic device for security. This invention relates to an added security holding/carrying feature for wireless communication devices, FIG. 1 .
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,932,309 is a physical apparatus to secure portable electronic devices. This prior art only provides for secure transport of electronic devices. This device can not secure portable electronics while in use.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,810,237 discloses an antenna conductive element within a lanyard to improve radio frequency transmission and reception performance for wireless communication devices. The limiting factor is this device can not be secured while in use, and provides no additional safety features. This prior art has no security features.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,434 provides a secure method to retain a portable electronic device but provides no added security during operation or when dropped.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a secure holder for portable communications devices and data storage devices, such as cellular telephones, wireless internet devices, walkie-talkies, portable digital assistants, MP3 players, and other portable devices.
  • portable communications devices and data storage devices such as cellular telephones, wireless internet devices, walkie-talkies, portable digital assistants, MP3 players, and other portable devices.
  • a flexible elastic coil or spring provided with a hook/retaining clip fastener, such that it can be attached to any one with an appropriate attachment mechanism for securing the electronic device for safety when in use and dropped, FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of the present invention having a hook to secure to one's person such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure, an elastic security cord to attach securely to an electronic device to prevent lose or damage after falling.
  • FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of the present invention having an elastic security cord illustrating how the device attaches to a person to secure the electronic device while in use 10 . If dropped 20 the device is secure from lose or damage 30 .
  • the typical security retaining clip is depicted 10 , to secure to one's person, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure.
  • the retaining clip is attached to the spiral elastic security cord 30 , at 20 .
  • the spiral elastic security cord 30 has a typical phone loop 80 with a release clip 70 similarly attached at 60 .
  • the typical attachment loop 80 may vary with different phone models.

Abstract

This invention defines an apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device whereby ease of use is continued and security is ensured. The apparatus combines an elastic spiral cord with connection mechanisms which attaches a cell phone, or other electronic device, to a person's secure location, with an attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure. The apparatus stretches approximately 24 inches from the secure location for normal use. If the electronic device is dropped or misplaced the 24 inch stretched distance will most often prevent the device from being lost or damaged by hitting the ground.

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  • This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/669,519, filed Apr. 8, 2005.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to security holders/carriers for portable electronic devices, pagers, interactive messaging pagers, cellular or mobile telephones, wireless internet devices, MP3 players, PDAs, or walkie-talkies. More particularly, the present invention relates to an elastic spiral cord where one end is fastened to a secure personal location and the other end is mounted to a portable electronic device for security. This invention relates to an added security holding/carrying feature for wireless communication devices, FIG. 1.
  • 2. Background of Prior Art of the Invention
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,932,309 is a physical apparatus to secure portable electronic devices. This prior art only provides for secure transport of electronic devices. This device can not secure portable electronics while in use.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,810,237 discloses an antenna conductive element within a lanyard to improve radio frequency transmission and reception performance for wireless communication devices. The limiting factor is this device can not be secured while in use, and provides no additional safety features. This prior art has no security features.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,434 provides a secure method to retain a portable electronic device but provides no added security during operation or when dropped.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The object of the present invention is to provide a secure holder for portable communications devices and data storage devices, such as cellular telephones, wireless internet devices, walkie-talkies, portable digital assistants, MP3 players, and other portable devices. A flexible elastic coil or spring provided with a hook/retaining clip fastener, such that it can be attached to any one with an appropriate attachment mechanism for securing the electronic device for safety when in use and dropped, FIG. 2.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
  • Other objects and advantages of the invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which the invention can be best understood by:
  • FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of the present invention having a hook to secure to one's person such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure, an elastic security cord to attach securely to an electronic device to prevent lose or damage after falling.
  • FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of the present invention having an elastic security cord illustrating how the device attaches to a person to secure the electronic device while in use 10. If dropped 20 the device is secure from lose or damage 30.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
  • Referring to FIG. 3 the typical security retaining clip is depicted 10, to secure to one's person, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure. The retaining clip is attached to the spiral elastic security cord 30, at 20. The spiral elastic security cord 30, has a typical phone loop 80 with a release clip 70 similarly attached at 60. The typical attachment loop 80 may vary with different phone models.

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1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:
a. A spiral elastic member;
b. A mounting hardware, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a person's secure location, such as a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure;
c. A electronic device mounting loop, or other attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to connect to a portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said spiral elastic member is suitable in length and tension to suspend the electronic device when dropped.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spiral elastic member is coupled to the portable communications device, a data storage device, such as a cellular telephone, wireless internet device, walkie-talkie, portable digital assistant, MP3 player, and other portable electronic device.
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