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Thin Object Holder Apparatus for Use with a Portable Device Patent

a portable device and object holder technology, applied in the direction of rigid containers, instruments, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to fit in the user's pocket or on the belt, and the case is bulky

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-09
KAO YUAN
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"The present invention is an apparatus that can hold thin objects using a portable device with sliding action. It also protects against scratching and damage from dropping. The portable device can be a smart phone, cellular phone, PDA, portable music and video player, or portable communication device."

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There are also leather casing that provide user with more function features for holding pens, pencils, business cards, however, these casing are bulky and can not be fitted on a belt or in user's pocket.

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[0011]The present invention and preferred embodiment consists of, but no limited to, single or multiple pieces that snap on to the portable device itself. It can be constructed, but no limited to, with material such as plastic, thin sheet metal, or any malleable solid material.

[0012]FIG. 1 shows apparatus 100, which is a preferred embodiment for a portable device similar to the Apple iPhone. Cavity 110 is a thin cut out where the thin objects can be inserted into or slide out of the apparatus. The width and length of 110 ranges depending on type and number of thin objects apparatus 100 is made for. Cavity 160 is a opening specific for user to slide out thin object horizontally out of apparatus 100 with user's finger.

[0013]FIG. 2 shows apparatus 100 in a back view. Cavity 120, 130, 140, and 150 are cavities cut out for access to other functions of the portable device like camera, USB port, head phone. The placement of cavities like 120, 130, 140, and 150 are dependent on the portable...

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Abstract

The disclosed is an apparatus for a portable device such as a mobile phone which includes a body defining cavities for receiving and holding thin objects, such as credit cards or business cards. The body also has other additional cavities that allow the users to access the thin objects the apparatus is holding. In conjunctions, these cavities provide added functions to the portable device users, in additional to protecting the portable device from scratches and accidental drop.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]With many portable devices out in the market, such as PDAs, smart phones, mobile phones, there are holsters, casing that houses these portable devices. Traditionally, there are two main purposes of existing portable device casing:[0002]1. To protect the portable device against scratching or accidental drop by the user[0003]2. Add aesthetics and make the portable device fashionable to carry[0004]There are also leather casing that provide user with more function features for holding pens, pencils, business cards, however, these casing are bulky and can not be fitted on a belt or in user's pocket.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]The present invention provides an apparatus for use with a portable device with functional feature of holding thin object(s) that user can access with sliding action (both horizontal sliding and vertical sliding). Other functional features of the present invention include providing protection against scratching and against da...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D85/00
CPCA45C11/00A45C11/182G06F2200/1633A45C2011/002G06F1/1626A45C11/24
Inventor KAO, YUAN
Owner KAO YUAN
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