ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER WITH FOLDING FRAME
A handbag that secures and displays an electronic device is described. The handbag includes a first frame that secures the electronic device in a closed position, for example, inside a main compartment of the handbag, and a second frame that rotates with respect to the first frame from the closed position, in which the handbag is closed and the electronic device is secured, to a displaying position, in which the electronic device is viewable to a user. The second panel may be rotated at least approximately 270 degrees, or even at least approximately 300 degrees, from the closed position to the display position. In the display position a first side of the second frame, which in the closed position faces the first frame, may rest on a surface and support the handbag and the electronic device.
The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/101,099, filed Jan. 8, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to the field of handbags, purses, evening bags, and the like, and in particular, to a handbag with a rotatable frame for securing and displaying an electronic device.
BACKGROUNDWith the proliferation of portable electronic devices, including smart phones, tablets, laptops, netbooks, personal organizers and other portable and handheld devices, many types of cases and display systems have been created. Holders and cases for smartphones are known. For example, Le Gette, U.S. Pat. No. 8,382,059, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein in full by reference, discloses a holder that can be configured to display an electronic device. Additional related devices are described in the following U.S. patent documents, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated in full herein by reference:
U.S. Pat. No. 8,922,996, Handheld electronic apparatus with kickstand; U.S. Pat. No. 8,917,962, Method of manufacturing a light input coupler and lightguide; U.S. Pat. No. 8,913,380, Docking station and electronic device; U.S. Pat. No. 8,905,610, Light emitting device comprising a lightguide film; U.S. Pat. No. 8,848,970, Salient point-based arrangements; U.S. Pat. No. 8,831,279, Smartphone-based methods and systems; U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,931, Optical coherence tomography-based ophthalmic testing methods devices and systems; U.S. Pat. No. 8,819,172, Smartphone-based methods and systems; U.S. Pat. No. 8,783,458, Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods; U.S. Pat. No. 8,746,449, Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods; D704,702, Portable display device with cover; D701,205, Portable display device with cover; U.S. Pat. No. 8,474,832, Mobile device holder; U.S. Pat. No. 8,439,191, Cell phone protector case having the combination of an interior soft silicone shell and a hard exterior shell with aligned retaining members; D677,658, Portable display device; D671,114, Portable display device with cover; and U.S. Pat. No. 8,056,871, Portable and adjustable stand for laptop computers or other devices.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA handbag that secures and displays an electronic device, the handbag including:
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- a first frame configured to secure the electronic device in a closed position;
- a second frame positioned and configured to rotate with respect to the first frame from the closed position, in which the handbag is closed and the electronic device is secured inside the handbag, to a displaying position, in which the electronic device is viewable to a user.
In such a handbag, the second panel may be rotated at least approximately 270 degrees from the closed position to the display position.
In such a handbag, in the display position a first side of the second frame may rest on a surface and may support the handbag and the electronic device.
Such a handbag may further include a hinge configured to rotatably connect the second frame and the first frame.
In such a handbag a receiving one of the first frame and the second frame may have a recess, and the handbag may include a lock positioned on a locker one of the first frame and the second frame, and the lock may be positioned and configured to lock the first frame and the second frame in the closed position by mating with the receiving one of the first frame and the second frame.
In such a handbag, the second frame may be configured to rotate at least approximately 300 degrees with respect to the first frame from the closed position to the display position.
In such a handbag the second frame may rotate more than 300 degrees with respect to the first frame so that the first frame rests on the second frame. In the closed position, the first frame may be positioned to secure the electronic device inside a main storage compartment of the handbag.
In such a handbag, in the closed position, the electronic device may be secured on a first side of the first frame, such that in the closed position the first side of the first frame is positioned opposite to the second frame. Further, the second frame may have a first side that faces the first side of the first frame in the closed position, and the first frame and the second frame may be provided such that in the display position the first side of the second frame rests on a surface and supports the handbag and the electronic device.
Handbags (including those designated to be utilized for any purpose by a woman and those designated to be utilized for any purpose by a man), purses, evening bags, business portfolios, briefcases, attaché cases, fanny packs, shoulder bags, backpacks, men's bags, personal carrying cases, organizers and kits, and other cases, and the like are widely known and are typically used by people as accessories to carry wallets, keys, cosmetics and other important items. Any of the foregoing, or a combination of more than one thereof, may sometimes be referred to herein as a handbag. However, a stylish handbag, purse or evening bag that both contains and conceals an electronic device and opens to a position for displaying an electronic device to facilitate interaction with the electronic device is needed.
Illustrated in
Such an extreme displaying position may be in a range of 345° to 360°, and outer panel 20 and electronic device 50 positioned therein could be supported in such an extreme displaying position by back panel 30 (second frame) and the fabric or material of handbag 100 positioned between back panel 30 and outer panel 20 or in other ways. This extreme displaying position may be provided in addition to, or instead of, the second displaying position, and may be provided in addition to or instead of the displaying position illustrated in
According to an aspect of the disclosure as illustrated in
In the example illustrated in when turn lock 21 is turned to the horizontal position, back panel may swing forward and may be rotated to the display position illustrated in
Also illustrated in
This portion may also include screws or other fasteners 38. Handbag 100 may be made of a variety of materials, including textiles, including synthetic textiles, leather or suede, including synthetic leather or suede, velvet, plastic materials, composites or other materials, and/or a combination of the foregoing materials. The frame, including back panel 30, outer panel 20 and fastening frame 37 may be made of the same material or may be made of different materials, and may be made of metal, or a combination of metals or metal alloys, plastic, carbon fibers, wood, composite materials, or other materials, and/or a combination of the foregoing.
Also illustrated in
Although the present invention has been described in relation to particular embodiments thereof, many other variations, combinations of structures and/or features, and/or modifications and/or other uses will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is preferred, therefore, that the present invention be limited not by the specific disclosure herein.
Claims
1. A handbag configured to secure and to display an electronic device, the handbag comprising:
- a first frame configured to secure the electronic device in a closed position;
- a second frame positioned and configured to rotate with respect to the first frame from the closed position, in which the handbag is closed and the electronic device is secured inside the handbag, to a displaying position, in which the electronic device is viewable to a user.
2. The handbag of claim 1, wherein the second panel is rotated at least approximately 270° from the closed position to the display position.
3. The handbag of claim 1, wherein in the display position a first side of the second frame rests on a surface and supports the handbag and the electronic device.
4. The handbag of claim 1, further comprising a hinge configured to rotatably connect the second frame and the first frame.
5. The handbag of claim 1, wherein a receiving one of the first frame and the second frame has a recess,
- further comprising a lock positioned on a locker one of the first frame and the second frame, the lock positioned and configured to lock the first frame and the second frame in the closed position by mating with the receiving one of the first frame and the second frame.
6. The handbag of claim 1, wherein the second frame is configured to rotate at least approximately 300° with respect to the first frame from the closed position to the display position.
7. The handbag of claim 1, wherein the second frame is configured to rotate more than 300° with respect to the first frame so that the first frame rests on the second frame.
8. The handbag of claim 1, wherein in the closed position, the first frame is positioned to secure the electronic device inside a main storage compartment of the handbag.
9. The handbag of claim 1, wherein in the closed position, the electronic device is secured on a first side of the first frame, and in the closed position the first side of the first frame is positioned opposite to the second frame.
10. The handbag of claim 9, wherein the second frame has a first side configured to face the first side of the first frame in the closed position, and the first frame and the second frame are configured such that in the display position the first side of the second frame rests on a surface and supports the handbag and the electronic device.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 8, 2016
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2016
Inventor: Aliza ZIBKOFF KNOLL (Brooklyn, NY)
Application Number: 14/990,905