Patents by Inventor John David LEE
John David LEE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20260153902Abstract: An accessory mount for a portable electronic device includes a mount body having longitudinally opposed first and second sides and laterally opposed third and fourth sides and a device fastener affixed to the mount body for releasably securing the accessory mount to the portable electronic device. First, second, third and fourth accessory attachment members extend respectively from and about the first, second, third and fourth side of the mount body. The first and second accessory attachment members are spaced longitudinally apart by a first distance for slidable engagement with a first electronic device accessory. The third and fourth accessory attachment members are spaced laterally apart by a second distance for slidable engagement with a second electronic device accessory. The first distance is greater than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2025Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20250260973Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device comprises an attachment mechanism including a protective casing that is releasably attachable to the electronic device. The casing has a rear panel and a peripheral lip extending about and perpendicularly from a perimeter of the rear panel for wrapping around the edges of the electronic device. When the accessory is attached to the electronic device, the rear panel has a panel inner surface directed toward a rear face of the electronic device and a panel outer surface opposite the panel inner surface. The rear panel includes an opening aligned with a camera located on the rear face of the electronic device when the accessory is attached to the electronic device. The accessory further comprises an item holder disposed on the panel outer surface. The item holder includes opposed first and second retaining lips which define a channel therebetween for receiving a user item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 12323788Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 12294854Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device comprises an attachment mechanism including a protective casing that is releasably attachable to the electronic device. The casing has a rear panel and a peripheral lip extending about and upward from a perimeter of the rear panel for wrapping around the edges of the electronic device. When the accessory is attached to the electronic device, the rear panel has a panel inner surface directed toward a rear face of the electronic device and a panel outer surface opposite the panel inner surface. The rear panel includes an opening aligned with a camera located on the rear face of the electronic device when the accessory is attached to the electronic device. The accessory further comprises an item holder disposed on the panel outer surface. The item holder includes opposed first and second retaining lips which define a channel therebetween for receiving a user item.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20240422532Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device comprises an attachment mechanism including a protective casing that is releasably attachable to the electronic device. The casing has a rear panel and a peripheral lip extending about and upward from a perimeter of the rear panel for wrapping around the edges of the electronic device. When the accessory is attached to the electronic device, the rear panel has a panel inner surface directed toward a rear face of the electronic device and a panel outer surface opposite the panel inner surface. The rear panel includes an opening aligned with a camera located on the rear face of the electronic device when the accessory is attached to the electronic device. The accessory further comprises an item holder disposed on the panel outer surface. The item holder includes opposed first and second retaining lips which define a channel therebetween for receiving a user item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20240348711Abstract: An accessory mount for a portable electronic device includes a mount body having longitudinally opposed first and second sides and laterally opposed third and fourth sides and a device fastener affixed to the mount body for releasably securing the accessory mount to the portable electronic device. First, second, third and fourth accessory attachment members extend respectively from and about the first, second, third and fourth side of the mount body. The first and second accessory attachment members are spaced longitudinally apart by a first distance for slidable engagement with a first electronic device accessory. The third and fourth accessory attachment members are spaced laterally apart by a second distance for slidable engagement with a second electronic device accessory. The first distance is greater than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20240251236Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 11974118Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20230015657Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 11483703Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20210006973Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 10728752Abstract: A case for use with a portable device such as mobile phone or tablet computer, to facilitate protecting, carrying, or using the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: CONFIVOX INC.Inventor: John David Lee
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Patent number: 10728754Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: CONFIVOX INC.Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20190253886Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20180234842Abstract: A case for use with a portable device such as mobile phone or tablet computer, to facilitate protecting, carrying, or using the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: John David Lee
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Publication number: 20170105118Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing privacy during operation of a portable electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a privacy shield and an attachment mechanism to connect the privacy shield to the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: John David LEE