# US 10,368,628 B1 · Cell phone accessories

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- Number: US 10,368,628 B1
- Document ID: US10368628B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/611,520
- Filed: 2017-06-01
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-01
- Applicants: David L. Durfee, Jr.
- Inventors: David L. Durfee, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368628B1

## CPC

- A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45C 1/06: Wallets ({devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185}; for holding keys A45C11/32); Notecases
- A45C 11/182: {Credit card holders}
- A45F 5/021: {to the belt}
- A45F 5/155: {Holders or carriers for thin, flat, rectangular articles, e.g. ID badges or cards}
- H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
- A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45C 2001/065: {combined with card holders}
- A45C 2200/15: Articles convertible into a stand, e.g. for displaying purposes
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 2005/002: {combined with other objects}
- A45F 2005/008: {Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg}
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- H04B: TRANSMISSION

## Abstract

A strap is provided which may be attached to a rear portion of the casing of a cell phone obviating the need for a user to wrap her/his hand around the phone. A plurality of embodiments depict different quick-change ways of attaching the strap to the casing or directly to the back of a cell phone. A quick-removal holster is also described, as is a belt clip which engages the strap without the need to grasp the phone casing. The case is provided with a compartment for 2-3 credit card-sized items. A retractable kick stand forms a hood over the compartment providing physical and visual protection to the contents of the compartment and a pusher is provided to facilitate removal of the items.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rigid plastic case for retaining a cell phone, said rigid plastic case comprising:
a) a rectangular case of rigid plastic material molded to receive a specific cell phone, said rectangular case having a plurality of attachment means positioned about it periphery;
b) a finger strap formed as a generally rectangular body of flexible material having four corners which define a plurality of finger-receiving pockets, each of said plurality of pockets being of a size inadequate to accommodate a user's entire hand, said generally rectangular body of flexible material having a plurality of securement means positioned adjacent said four corners adapted for connection to said plurality of attachment means of said rectangular case;
c) said rectangular case having a back side with a compartment formed therein with an access slot for receiving at least one credit card-sized article to lie along a back surface of the cell phone, said case being formed of a sufficiently hard material as to require the credit card-sized articles to flex in order to enter and be removed from said compartment, this flexing causing the credit-card sized article to lock in said compartment;
d) a kick stand hingedly connected to said back side, said kick stand having a retracted position in which it folds above an upper opening of said compartment physically and visually protecting the credit card-sized articles therein.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 wherein said case is made of a material selected from a rigid plastic, metal, and soft elastomeric materials.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 further comprising a convenience pouch into which the credit card-sized articles are inserted prior to being installed in said compartment.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 wherein said plurality of attachment means further comprises a plurality of hooks formed on said back side, said hooks engaging loops formed on said finger strap designed to permit substantially hands-free utilization of the cell phone and quick change of said finger strap.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 further comprising a slidable pusher adapted to engage one end of the credit-card sized article and facilitate its removal from said compartment.

### Claim 6

The case of 1 wherein said kick stand is fixedly attached to a rear portion of said rigid case.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The case of claim 6 wherein said kick stand is fixedly attached to the rear portion of said case by rivets.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 wherein said kick stand is removably attached to a rear portion of said rigid case.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1 further comprising a comfort bump formed on a back portion of said case beneath the finger strap.