Patents Assigned to Speculative Product Design, LLC
  • Publication number: 20140097102
    Abstract: A case includes a cover retaining clip that is reversible. A clip allows the front cover of the case to be retained in a closed position when access to the enclosed Personal Electronic Device (“PED”) is not required. Similarly, it allows the front cover to be retained, utilizing the same clip, in an open position when access to the front of the PED is required. According to one embodiment including a folio type case, a clasp allows the front half of the folio case to be latched in a closed position. When the latch is open, the folio front cover is rotatable approximately 360 degrees, so that the front cover is adjacent to the back cover and folded under the device that is retained in the case. in this open position, the latch is reversibly operable to retain the front cover in an open position so that the cover remains adjacent to the back cover and out of the way during use of the device by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: James Piatt, Chad Chaumont, Randy Chiang
  • Publication number: 20140092536
    Abstract: Described is a case for enclosing a personal electronic device including a first layer co-molded with a second layer and permanently affixed together to form a one-piece assembly; and a reinforcing member. The first layer includes a bottom surface, side surfaces joined to the bottom surface and extending upward therefrom, and a fitted cavity configured to accept and retain the personal electronic device such that the bottom surface covers at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inserted personal electronic device and the side surfaces cover at least a portion of a side surface of the inserted personal electronic device. The second layer includes a bottom surface and side surfaces sized and shaped to cover an exterior of the bottom and side surfaces of the first layer. The reinforcing member is configured to strengthen areas of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Karl DUKERSCHEIN, Bryan Lee Hynecek, Jordan Robert Fountain
  • Publication number: 20140076747
    Abstract: Cases for enclosing a personal electronic device may also enclose one or more cards, such as credit cards, payment cards, coupons, receipts, identification cards, merchandise credit cards, gift cards, or business cards through the use of a retaining system. Exemplary cases may include a personal device portion and a card portion that may be co-molded into a one-piece device for holding the personal electronic device and the inserted cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hill MONGAN, Bryan Lee Hynecek, David Chia-Wen Lean, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein, Jonny Yuan
  • Patent number: 8596449
    Abstract: Cases for enclosing a personal electronic device may also enclose one or more cards, such as credit cards, payment cards, coupons, receipts, identification cards, merchandise credit cards, gift cards, or business cards through the use of a retaining system. Exemplary cases may include a personal device portion and a card portion that may be co-molded into a one-piece device for holding the personal electronic device and the inserted cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hill Mongan, Bryan Lee Hynecek, David Chia-wen Lean, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein, Jonny Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130241381
    Abstract: A one-piece case for enclosing a computing device such as a tablet computer is molded from a single material into a single piece. The case comprises a base portion to hold the computing device and a cover portion to cover the front or screen of the computing device. By varying the thickness of the material used in different areas of the one-piece case, the two portions of the case may be hinged together. Similarly, because of the areas of differing thicknesses, the cover portion of the one-piece case can be folded into various configurations, thereby creating a stand for the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Lee Hynecek, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein
  • Publication number: 20130126531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to protective cases for an electronic device that comprises an ejector mechanism. The protective case has an inner portion that receives the electronic device and an outer portion that the inner portion slides into when the ejector mechanism is transitioned from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventor: Speculative Product Design, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130093123
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a case with a cavity for retaining a personal electronic device is disclosed. The case comprises a thin film outer layer and a soft inner layer. The method employs a transparent mold that allows a reactive compound to be cured in the mold. The thin film outer layer may be preformed and placed in the mold or it may be formed in the mold. The reactive compound is placed within the thin film inner layer and then the top portion of the mold is inserted to form the cavity. Ultraviolet light may be transmitted through the mold and used to cure the reactive compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventor: Speculative Product Design, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130068634
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a case for a personal electronic device comprising one or more layers formed from a thin-film thermo-formed material and methods to manufacture the same. In a disclosed embodiment, the case for the personal electronic device comprises a flexible inner layer and a thin-film thermo-formed outer-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Lee Hynecek
  • Patent number: 8383216
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a case for a personal electronic device comprising one or more layers formed from a thin-film thermo-formed material and methods to manufacture the same. In a disclosed embodiment, the case for the personal electronic device comprises a flexible inner layer and a thin-film thermo-formed outer-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Lee Hynecek
  • Publication number: 20130001105
    Abstract: Cases for enclosing a personal electronic device may also enclose one or more cards, such as credit cards, payment cards, coupons, receipts, identification cards, merchandise credit cards, gift cards, or business cards through the use of a retaining system. Exemplary cases may include a personal device portion and a card portion that may be co-molded into a one-piece device for holding the personal electronic device and the inserted cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hill Mongan, Bryan Lee Hynecek, David Chia-wen Lean, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein, Jonny Yuan
  • Publication number: 20120285859
    Abstract: A case or cover for an electronic device such as a tablet computer is disclosed. This case allows the user to protect and personalize their tablet computer. The case allows the user to position the device for viewing in either portrait or landscape mode and does not require the user to hold the device in the desired orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: David John Law, Ryan Hill Mongan
  • Patent number: 8267251
    Abstract: Cases for enclosing a personal electronic device may also enclose one or more cards, such as credit cards, payment cards, coupons, receipts, identification cards, merchandise credit cards, gift cards, or business cards through the use of a retaining system. Exemplary cases may include a flexible inner layer and an exterior hard layer that may be permanently affixed to one another to form two fitted cavities, one for holding the personal electronic device and one for holding inserted cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hill Mongan, Bryan Lee Hynecek, David Chiawen Lean, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein
  • Patent number: 8230992
    Abstract: A case or cover for an electronic device such as a tablet computer is disclosed. This case allows the user to protect and personalize their tablet computer. The case allows the user to position the device for viewing in either portrait or landscape mode and does not require the user to hold the device in the desired orientation. The case may have a distinct hinge, with a stop that limits its rotational travel allowing the user to prop the electronic device up, at a desired viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: David John Law, Ryan Hill Mongan
  • Patent number: 8204561
    Abstract: A one-piece co-formed exterior hard shell case with an elastomeric liner formed on the interior of the exterior hard shell for mobile electronic devices. This hard protective exterior shell allows the device maximum protection from impacts with sharp objects while the interior elastomeric portion that provides shock protection for the device from impacts. The exterior hard shell part is formed to fit the device closely with a small offset from the devices surface. The exterior hard shell raps around the edges of the device. To allow the shell to be able to be mounted on the device the comers of the hard shell are cut open. This allows each sidewall to flex away when a device is inserted and snap back once it is in place. The elastomeric material fills in the gaps created at the comers of the exterior hard shell to allow flex for mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Speculative Product Design, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hill Mongan, David John Law, Jarret Weis, Bryan Lee Hynecek, Stephen Reiger Myers