Patents Assigned to PopSockets LLC
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Patent number: 10673997Abstract: An accessory for a mobile electronic device includes a platform and a wallet. The platform is adapted to be attached to the mobile electronic device or a case for the mobile electronic device. The wallet is removably attached to the platform and configured to hold one or more objects associated with a user of the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Vanessa C. Cantoli-Alves, Randy Yang Chiang, Altan Nahum
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Patent number: 10655775Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10571964Abstract: Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: David B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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Patent number: 10463116Abstract: An expandable socket accessory includes a body movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The body includes a first end and a second end. A platform is removably connected to the second end of the body. The platform includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a collar extending axially away from the top surface. The collar defines a side opening and an inner radial surface. The side opening is sized to slidably receive at least a portion of the second end of the body. The inner radial surface of the platform cooperates with and retains the second end of the body in connection with the platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: David B. Barnett, Greg Adelman, Michael J. Kory, Randy Yang Chiang, Altan Nahum, David F. Willson, Vanessa Cantoli Alves
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Patent number: 10389860Abstract: A spinning accessory for use with a socket accessory attached to a mobile electronic device. The spinning accessory includes a bearing assembly sized to receive the socket accessory, and a gripping member carried by an inner surface of the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly facilitates rotation of a portion of the spinning accessory relative to the socket accessory. The gripping member is adapted to securely engage a portion of the socket accessory.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Altan Nahum, David B. Barnett, Tony L. Torrance
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Patent number: 10386009Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a mobile electronic device. The expandable socket includes a platform adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player, a skin coupled to the platform, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable socket includes a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform. The expandable socket also includes a biasing element arranged within the skin between the platform and the button, the biasing element configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10348352Abstract: An expandable device includes a body with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The body is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. A button is coupled to the first end of the body and includes an inner surface and an engaging member carried by the inner surface. A platform includes an outer surface and a collar extending away from the outer surface and the collar defines a cavity. A locking device is carried by the second end of the body, and a portion of the locking device is adapted to be removably disposed in the cavity of the platform for releasably coupling the body to the platform. When the body is in the collapsed configuration, the engaging member of the button engages the locking device such that the locking device is rotatable relative to the platform between an unlocked and a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: David B. Barnett, Greg Adelman, Michael J. Kory, Randy Yang Chiang, Altan Nahum, David F. Willson
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Patent number: 10317005Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10215329Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10060573Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a base, a button, and a spring. The base is adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player or the portable media player case. The button is spaced from and movable relative to the base. The spring is disposed between the base and the button, the spring arranged to resist movement of the button toward the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10054259Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a mobile electronic device. The expandable socket includes a platform adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player, a skin coupled to the platform, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable socket includes a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform. The expandable socket also includes a biasing element arranged within the skin between the platform and the button, the biasing element configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10030807Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10019034Abstract: A docking platform formed for detachable attachment to a largest-surface-area surface of a mobile electronic device. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory connection system having one or more docking connectors, and optionally two or more electrical contacts therein, the contacts electrically connected to an electronics assembly within the docking platform and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking accessory connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The docking platform may assist in providing interoperability between connected/linked docking accessories. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: David B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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Patent number: 9970589Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a button spaced from the platform, and a collapsible mechanism coupled to the platform and the button. The platform is adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player or the portable media player case. The collapsible mechanism includes a plurality of discrete sections movable relative to one another to move the expandable socket between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 9958107Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 8955671Abstract: A quick-release package includes a box enclosure and an insert. The insert slides into the open bottom of the box enclosure, and includes a locking extension which slides into a slot on the top of the box enclosure and locks the insert into place. The slot forms a wide portion toward the back surface of the box enclosure and a narrower button release portion toward the front surface of the box enclosure. The insert locking extension includes a button configured to catch on the back surface of the wider portion of the top slot in a first position and which, when pressed, moves into the button release portion of the slot and releases the locking extension and hence the insert from the box enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: PopSockets LLCInventor: David B. Barnett
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Patent number: D777022Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventor: David B. Barnett
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Patent number: D818808Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PopSockets LLCInventor: David B. Barnett
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Patent number: D878039Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Vanessa C. Cantoli-Alves, Randy Y. Chiang, Altan Nahum