Abstract: A band having a first portion comprising a plurality of fibers, a second portion extending from an end of the first portion, the second portion having a thick section and a thin section, and a first component encompassing the thick section and a portion of the thin section.

Abstract: A foldable grip is provided on the back panel of a mobile device to enable comfortable and secure holding of the device even during extended use. The grip structure has two main parts, a base that is integrally connected to the panel, and a grip element that is mounted to the base. The grip element moves from a resting position that is flat and flush with the panel of the mobile device to a deployed position in which at least a portion of the grip element folds and curves away from the base to provide a curved surface for a user’s hand to engage.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a tray and a reader. The tray is configured to hold a first card and a second card in a stacked configuration with contact pads on the first card and contact pads on the second card facing the same direction. The reader has a first set of contacts for engaging contact pads on the first card and a second set of contacts for engaging contact pads on the second card. The first set of contacts and the second set of contacts extend from a first side of the reader. A second side of the reader is mountable to a printed wire board.