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Case for portable media player with integral handles

a portable media player and handle technology, applied in the field of cases for portable media players, can solve the problem that the handle or the handle is therefore unobtrusive when closed

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-14
MARWARE
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[0010]In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the at least one handle has an insertion and engagement opening formed therein for the finger of the user, which may have a plurality of projections. This structure provides secure engagement and manipulation of the case and the device held therein with just one finger.
[0011]In accordance with a concomitant feature of the invention, an insert is configured to be contacted by the portable media player at a front side of the case and adjacent the at least one handle at a rear side of the case. In this way, the back of the portable media player cannot be touched, soiled or damaged through the cutout or cutouts when operating the handle or handles.

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The handle or handles are therefore unobtrusive when closed.

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[0023]Referring now to the figures of the drawing in detail and first, particularly, to FIG. 1 thereof, there is seen a case 1 in which a portable media player 2, such as an I-pod Touch, is disposed to provide protection from shock and soiling. It is understood that the device 2 may be a mobile phone, game controller or any other device which is to be held by one or both hands during operation. The case 1 may be made of silicone, although other flexible, plastically-deformable materials are suitable as well. The case has side walls 4, 5, a bottom wall 6 and a top wall 7 in which openings are formed, as shown, for exposing and providing access to sockets for charging plugs and ear bud plugs, etc., as well as a rear wall 8. The portable media player 2, which is generally rectangular, has a screen 9 and a portion 10 outside the screen. The corners of the portion 10 are engaged behind corners 12 of the case 1 for holding the portable media player 2 in place. The corners 12 have depressi...

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Abstract

A case for a portable media player includes a holder for the portable media player and a rear wall having at least one handle movable between a closed position for storage and an open position for engagement by a finger of a user operating the portable media player. Two handles may be provided with respective insertion and engagement openings formed therein for the finger of the user. The handle may be cut out of the rear wall, may be formed in one piece with the rear wall, may move freely back and forth between the open and closed positions at a living hinge and may be flush with the rear wall in the closed position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the priority of copending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 248,746, filed Oct. 5, 2009 under 35 USC 119(e) and fully incorporates the contents thereof by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to a case for a portable media player, such as the I-pod Touch®. However, the case may be used for a game player, a video player, an audio player, a mobile telephone, a game controller or any other such device.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Portable media players must be held with the fingers of one or both hands, but also require the use of the fingers to operate the portable media player. It is therefore difficult to simultaneously hold and operate such a device, especially while playing a game.[0006]Prior art cases, which are used to protect the portable media player from shock and soiling, require the use of the fingers to hold the devi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D90/12
CPCA45C11/00A45C13/26G06F1/1656A45F5/00A45F2200/0525A45C2011/003
Inventor CHUNG, CHANSEOLMARTIN, EDWARDPIEDRA, CHRISTOPHERETWAROO, SEAN RUDOLPH
Owner MARWARE
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