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US20230225489A1 - Secure Convenient Smartphone Holster - Google Patents

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US20230225489A1
US20230225489A1 US17/894,390 US202217894390A US2023225489A1 US 20230225489 A1 US20230225489 A1 US 20230225489A1 US 202217894390 A US202217894390 A US 202217894390A US 2023225489 A1 US2023225489 A1 US 2023225489A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45FTRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02Fastening articles to the garment
    • A45F5/021Fastening articles to the garment to the belt
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45FTRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02Fastening articles to the garment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C2011/002Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45FTRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0516Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone

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  • Carrying a smartphone has certain inconveniences. It can be carried in a pocket, a bag or in a case on a belt. Carrying it in a pocket is inconvenient especially when sitting down or driving a car. Carrying it in a bag requires carrying the bag itself and is inconvenient opening the bag and finding the phone in it for quick immediate need, e.g., to answer a phone call. Carrying it on a belt is also inconvenient due to interference with clothing (e.g., a jacket or a sweater) and discomfort of sitting down, driving and using a safety belt.
  • This invention is addressing these problems by means of a holster style smartphone case which can be securely attached to a pants pocket. Its design provides a convenient single motion move to store and retrieve the phone.
  • This invention is a holster style smartphone case attachable to a clothing pocket.
  • the holster is attached to a pocket by means of a secure clip.
  • the security of the clip is achieved by a secure latch. If the case is pulled out of pocket without releasing the latch, the latch grabs the pocket fabric and prevents detaching the clip from the pocket.
  • the latch is located inside the pocket and can be easily accessed by the owner but cannot be easily accessed by others or accidentally hit.
  • the smartphone case consists of two halves - upper and lower ones.
  • the upper half has the pocket clip described above.
  • the lower part is attached to the upper one in such a way that the case can be stretched by pulling the lower part down. This is done by means of tubes/rails and springs, rubber bands or bungee cords.
  • the phone is inserted into the case by stretching the case, inserting the phone between the brackets on the lower and upper halves and releasing it.
  • the phone is securely kept in place by brackets on the lower and upper halves. This mechanism allows fast an easy phone storage and retrieval.
  • FIG. 1 shows the sideview of the case with the pocket clip security latch locked.
  • FIG. 2 shows the sideview of the case with the pocket clip latch released allowing for the holster removal.
  • FIG. 3 shows the case with upper and lower halves connected by tubes with bungee cord inside.
  • FIG. 4 shows the case extended for phone insertion/removal.
  • FIG. 5 shows a better view of the pocket clip and the latch locked.
  • FIG. 6 shows a better view of the pocket clip and the latch released.
  • This invention describes a secure holster style smartphone carrying case, which can be attached to a pants pocket.
  • Sideview of the holster is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the holster consists of the upper half 1 and the lower half 2 connected by sliding tubes.
  • the upper half has two outer tubes 5 .
  • the lower half has two inner tubes 6 .
  • the inner tubes of the lower half slide inside the outer tubes of the upper half.
  • the lower and upper halves are held together by an elastic bungee cord 7 , which allows the case to be extended along the sliding tubes as the cord stretches.
  • the upper and lower halves have L-shaped brackets 3 and 4 , which hold the smartphone in place.
  • the phone is inserted by pushing it into the lower half, extending the case, sliding the phone between the brackets and releasing it.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show a better view of the case consisting of upper half 1 and lower half 2 .
  • FIG. 4 shows the case extended for phone insertion/removal.
  • a safety catch 17 accessed under the phone, e.g., by a pinky finger. This safety catch will prevent the phone removal without being disactivated. This catch can be conveniently accessed by the owner but cannot be easily accessed by others or accidentally knocked off. The safety catch is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
  • the upper half has a spring-loaded pocket clip 8 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the clip is attached to the case by the shaft 9 and loaded by the spring 10 .
  • the clip has the slot 11 in which the front fabric of the pocket is inserted.
  • the clip has a spring-loaded security latch 12 , which when locked prevents the holster from being accidentally or maliciously removed from the pocket.
  • the latch is attached to the clip by the shaft 13 and loaded by the spring 14 .
  • the latch grabs and holds the pocket fabric in the slot by teeth 15 .
  • the latch can be released by pulling on its handle 16 .
  • This latch is shown locked in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 2 shows the latch being released and the holster can be removed from the pocket.
  • the latch can be conveniently accessed by a thumb.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 A better view of the pocket clip 8 and the security latch 12 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
  • FIG. 6 shows the handle of the latch pulled and the latch released.

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This patent describes a holster case for smartphones and similar gadgets. This holster is intended to be attached to a pants pocket although it can also be attached to any part of clothing. The holster provides an easy, single motion, one hand operation to store and retrieve the phone. It provides protection from accidental knock-off, fall-out or grab-and-run theft.

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  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Carrying a smartphone has certain inconveniences. It can be carried in a pocket, a bag or in a case on a belt. Carrying it in a pocket is inconvenient especially when sitting down or driving a car. Carrying it in a bag requires carrying the bag itself and is inconvenient opening the bag and finding the phone in it for quick immediate need, e.g., to answer a phone call. Carrying it on a belt is also inconvenient due to interference with clothing (e.g., a jacket or a sweater) and discomfort of sitting down, driving and using a safety belt. This invention is addressing these problems by means of a holster style smartphone case which can be securely attached to a pants pocket. Its design provides a convenient single motion move to store and retrieve the phone.
  • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention is a holster style smartphone case attachable to a clothing pocket.
  • The holster is attached to a pocket by means of a secure clip. The security of the clip is achieved by a secure latch. If the case is pulled out of pocket without releasing the latch, the latch grabs the pocket fabric and prevents detaching the clip from the pocket. The latch is located inside the pocket and can be easily accessed by the owner but cannot be easily accessed by others or accidentally hit.
  • The smartphone case consists of two halves - upper and lower ones. The upper half has the pocket clip described above. The lower part is attached to the upper one in such a way that the case can be stretched by pulling the lower part down. This is done by means of tubes/rails and springs, rubber bands or bungee cords. The phone is inserted into the case by stretching the case, inserting the phone between the brackets on the lower and upper halves and releasing it. The phone is securely kept in place by brackets on the lower and upper halves. This mechanism allows fast an easy phone storage and retrieval.
  • There may be a hidden catch under the case which prevents phone retrieval without deactivating it. It can be easily accessed by the owner, e.g., by a pinky finger while retrieving the phone in a single motion. It cannot be accidentally hit or easily accessed by others. This prevents grab-and-run theft or accidental knock-offs.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows the sideview of the case with the pocket clip security latch locked.
  • FIG. 2 shows the sideview of the case with the pocket clip latch released allowing for the holster removal.
  • FIG. 3 shows the case with upper and lower halves connected by tubes with bungee cord inside.
  • FIG. 4 shows the case extended for phone insertion/removal.
  • FIG. 5 shows a better view of the pocket clip and the latch locked.
  • FIG. 6 shows a better view of the pocket clip and the latch released.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention describes a secure holster style smartphone carrying case, which can be attached to a pants pocket. Sideview of the holster is shown in FIG. 1 . The holster consists of the upper half 1 and the lower half 2 connected by sliding tubes. The upper half has two outer tubes 5. The lower half has two inner tubes 6. The inner tubes of the lower half slide inside the outer tubes of the upper half. The lower and upper halves are held together by an elastic bungee cord 7, which allows the case to be extended along the sliding tubes as the cord stretches. The upper and lower halves have L- shaped brackets 3 and 4, which hold the smartphone in place. The phone is inserted by pushing it into the lower half, extending the case, sliding the phone between the brackets and releasing it.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show a better view of the case consisting of upper half 1 and lower half 2. FIG. 4 shows the case extended for phone insertion/removal.
  • There may be a safety catch 17 accessed under the phone, e.g., by a pinky finger. This safety catch will prevent the phone removal without being disactivated. This catch can be conveniently accessed by the owner but cannot be easily accessed by others or accidentally knocked off. The safety catch is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
  • The upper half has a spring-loaded pocket clip 8 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . The clip is attached to the case by the shaft 9 and loaded by the spring 10. The clip has the slot 11 in which the front fabric of the pocket is inserted. The clip has a spring-loaded security latch 12, which when locked prevents the holster from being accidentally or maliciously removed from the pocket. The latch is attached to the clip by the shaft 13 and loaded by the spring 14. The latch grabs and holds the pocket fabric in the slot by teeth 15. The latch can be released by pulling on its handle 16. This latch is shown locked in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 shows the latch being released and the holster can be removed from the pocket. The latch can be conveniently accessed by a thumb.
  • A better view of the pocket clip 8 and the security latch 12 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 . FIG. 6 shows the handle of the latch pulled and the latch released.

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What is claimed is:
1. A smartphone case which can be securely attached to a clothing pocket, a piece of fabric, a strap, a loop or a belt.
2. A smartphone case designed for secure smartphone keeping and yet for smartphone removal and insertion with a simple motion.
3. A security latch which grabs the fabric and prevents the holster from being removed without deactivating the latch.
4. A safety catch which prevents the phone from being removed from the case without deactivating this catch.
5. An extendable smartphone case having two parts linked together by sliding tubes/rails or guides and held together by springs, elastic bands or bungee cords.
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US3907182A (en) * 1973-05-03 1975-09-23 Clyde C Bryant Receptacle clamp
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US7971762B2 (en) * 2006-03-28 2011-07-05 Prezine, Llc Carrier for supporting implements on belts of varying widths
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US10637980B1 (en) * 2019-05-24 2020-04-28 Edmond Nawas Adjustable mobile device hanger

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US1314392A (en) * 1919-08-26 Bather s purse
US2551515A (en) * 1947-11-03 1951-05-01 Francis A Newton Watch holding device for belts
US3808642A (en) * 1972-12-22 1974-05-07 Motorola Inc Locking clip for fastening an article to a belt or the like
US3907182A (en) * 1973-05-03 1975-09-23 Clyde C Bryant Receptacle clamp
US4237583A (en) * 1979-02-01 1980-12-09 Sullivan William H Locking clips for security wallets and the like
US6752299B2 (en) * 2001-12-07 2004-06-22 Medtronic Minimed, Inc. Rotational holster for an electronic device
US7971762B2 (en) * 2006-03-28 2011-07-05 Prezine, Llc Carrier for supporting implements on belts of varying widths
US20090117956A1 (en) * 2007-11-13 2009-05-07 Latz Ronald A Electronic device holster
US9408456B2 (en) * 2013-06-27 2016-08-09 John Kenison Hart Universal mobile device holder
US9108096B2 (en) * 2013-08-30 2015-08-18 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Portable electronic device holders and methods to manufacture portable electronic device holders
US10637980B1 (en) * 2019-05-24 2020-04-28 Edmond Nawas Adjustable mobile device hanger

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