Thin Object Holder Apparatus for Use with a Portable Device Patent
The disclosed is an apparatus for a portable device such as a mobile phone which includes a body defining cavities for receiving and holding thin objects, such as credit cards or business cards. The body also has other additional cavities that allow the users to access the thin objects the apparatus is holding. In conjunctions, these cavities provide added functions to the portable device users, in additional to protecting the portable device from scratches and accidental drop.
With many portable devices out in the market, such as PDAs, smart phones, mobile phones, there are holsters, casing that houses these portable devices. Traditionally, there are two main purposes of existing portable device casing:
1. To protect the portable device against scratching or accidental drop by the user
2. Add aesthetics and make the portable device fashionable to carry
There are also leather casing that provide user with more function features for holding pens, pencils, business cards, however, these casing are bulky and can not be fitted on a belt or in user's pocket.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides an apparatus for use with a portable device with functional feature of holding thin object(s) that user can access with sliding action (both horizontal sliding and vertical sliding). Other functional features of the present invention include providing protection against scratching and against damage from dropping of a portable device. An example of a portable device can be, but no limited to, a smart phone, cellular phone, PDA, portable music and video player, portable communication device.
The present invention and preferred embodiment consists of, but no limited to, single or multiple pieces that snap on to the portable device itself. It can be constructed, but no limited to, with material such as plastic, thin sheet metal, or any malleable solid material.
The present invention can also be wrapped around other casing, such as a belt clip, leather carrying case, or anything that surrounds the present invention. It will be appreciated that the above description relates to the preferred embodiments by way of example only. Many variations on the invention will be obvious to those knowledgeable in the field, and such variations are within the scope of the invention as described and claimed.
Claims
1. An apparatus for use with a portable device that holds thin object(s) comprising:
- a.) cavity on the side(s) of the apparatus for accessing thin objects
- b.) a horizontal and/or vertical cavity cut out for user to slide thin object out of the apparatus
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 3, 2009
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2010
Inventor: Yuan Kao (Dayton, NJ)
Application Number: 12/396,882
International Classification: B65D 85/00 (20060101);