Shrink wrap protection for portable wireless devices
A method for protecting a portable wireless device comprises providing a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag; inserting the wireless device within the bag; heat shrinking the bag to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the wireless device with the interior surface of the bag. A protective bag for portable wireless device comprises a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag adapted to receive completely therein in the portable wireless device, wherein the plastic bag is heat-shrunk to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the device with the interior surface of the bag.
The present invention is directed to a device and method for protecting and personalizing a portable wireless device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONPortable wireless devices, such as cellular phones, are increasingly popular today for their convenience and the sense of security they give in case of an emergency. It is common today to see someone walking along while using a cellular phone, a driver operating a vehicle with a cellular phone stuck to the driver's ear, or someone on vacation with a cellular phone next to his drink. With their widespread use, it would not be unexpected that these devices would get a lot of abuse, such as getting exposed to rain, getting their screens scratched up inside a purse or pocket, or accidentally getting picked up by mistake while laying out on a counter.
There is, therefore, a need for a device to make these wireless devices more resistant to the weather, such as light rain, provide scratch protection to their LCD screens and to make them more distinguishable from other similar devices.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the present invention to provide a device and method for protecting portable wireless devices from moisture, such light rain, snow, water spills, etc.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a device and method for protecting the exterior surfaces of portable wireless devices from being scratched, especially their LCD screens, while they are carried around inside the users' pockets, purses, glove compartments, etc.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a device and method for personalizing a portable wireless device so that it is readily distinguishable from other similar devices and thereby lessen its chance of being picked up by mistake by someone thinking it was his own.
In summary, the present invention provides a method for protecting a portable wireless device comprising providing a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag; inserting the wireless device within the bag; and heat shrinking the bag to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the wireless device with the interior surface of the bag.
The present invention also provides a protective bag for a portable wireless device, comprising a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag adapted to receive completely therein in the portable wireless device, wherein the plastic bag is heat-shrunk to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the device with the interior surface of the bag.
These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
A portable wireless device, such as a cellular phones 2, using a protective device R made in accordance with the present invention is disclosed in
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After the bag has been positioned around the cellular phone, a heat source, such as a hair blow dryer 12, is directed at the bag, shrinking the bag to make a tight intimate contact with the outer surfaces of the cellular phone, as best shown in
With the use of the device R, the cellular phone is provided with a protective covering to provide protection against moisture and from being scratched when carried around. In addition, with the use of an indicia 4, the cellular phone can be personalized, allowing for easy identification of the device from other identical units.
While this invention has been described as having preferred design, it is understood that it is capable of further modification, uses and/or adaptations following in general the principle of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains, and as may be applied to the essential features set forth, and fall within the scope of the invention or the limits of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A method for protecting a portable wireless device, comprising:
- a) providing a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag;
- b) inserting the wireless device within the bag; and
- c) heat shrinking the bag to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the wireless device with the interior surface of the bag.
2. A method as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said bag includes indicia made from light-transmitting ink.
3. A method as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said bag is made with iridescent light transmitting color.
4. A portable wireless device, comprising:
- a) a plastic layer disposed over the outer surfaces of said device, said plastic layer being formed from a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag adapted to receive completely therein said device and then heat-shrinking said bag.
5. A method as in claim 4, wherein:
- a) said bag includes indicia made from light-transmitting ink.
6. A method as in claim 4, wherein:
- a) said bag is made with iridescent light transmitting color.
6. A protective bag for a portable wireless device, comprising:
- a) a heat-shrinkable, light transmitting plastic bag, adapted to receive completely therein the portable wireless device, wherein said plastic bag is heat-shrunk to intimately contact the outer surfaces of the device with the interior surface of said bag.
7. A protective bag as in claim 6, wherein:
- a) said bag includes a graphic indicia.
8. A protective bag as in claim 6, wherein:
- a) said bag is made with iridescent color.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 2, 2003
Publication Date: Apr 7, 2005
Inventor: Leo Kahl (Baltimore, MD)
Application Number: 10/652,551