# US 10,499,719 B2 · Portable electronic device case > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,499,719 B2 - Document ID: US10499719B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/870,946 - Filed: 2018-01-13 - Published: 2019-07-18 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2018-01-13 - Assignees: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. - Applicants: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. - Inventors: Jaimie Emerald Chan; Michael Cooper Ferren - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499719B2 ## CPC - A45C 13/02: Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - 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 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators} - A45C 2013/025: {for holding portable computers or accessories therefor} - A45F 2005/006: {comprising a suspension strap or lanyard} - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - H04B: TRANSMISSION - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to a display case portion including an interior surface; and a tensional retention assembly including a tensional member, a first clip, a second clip, and the tensional member including a first end and a second end, the first clip coupled to the first end of the tensional member and the second clip coupled to the second end of the tensional member, the tensional member configured to be stretched from a first length to a second length longer than the first length wherein tensional forces are thereby applied to the first clip and the second clip. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable electronic device case comprising: a display case portion including an interior surface; a tensional retention assembly including a tensional member, a first clip, and a second clip, the tensional member including a first end and a second end, the first clip coupled to the first end of the tensional member and the second clip coupled to the second end of the tensional member, the tensional member configured to be stretched from a first length to a longer second length wherein tensional forces are thereby applied to the first clip and the second clip; a keyboard case portion hingedly coupled to the display case portion; and a first strap and a second strap, the first strap coupled to a first portion of the interior surface of the display case portion, a first portion of the tensional member positioned between a portion of the first strap and a first portion of the interior surface, the second strap coupled to a second portion of the interior surface of the display case portion, a second portion of the tensional member positioned between a portion of the second strap and a second portion of the interior surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1 wherein the tensional member comprises one or more elastic bands. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1 wherein the tensional member comprises one or more elastic cords. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1 wherein the first clip includes a spine, a first wall, and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall extending from the spine thereby forming a slot and wherein the second clip includes a spine, a first wall, and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall of the second clip extending from the spine of the second clip thereby forming a slot of the second clip. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable electronic device case of claim 4 wherein the slot of the first clip is sized to receive a first portion of a display of a portable electronic device and the slot of the second clip is sized to receive a second portion of the display of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The portable electronic device case of claim 4 wherein the first side wall of the first clip is sized to extend no further than a bezel of a display of a portable electronic device when the first clip of the first clip is engaged with a first portion of the display of the portable electronic device and wherein the first side wall of the second clip is sized to extend no further than the bezel of the display of the portable electronic device when the second clip is engaged with a second portion of the display of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1 wherein the first clip and the second clip are made of a plastic material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1, wherein the keyboard case portion further comprises an interior surface, a zippered edge, and a corner holder material, the zippered edge including a first side, a second side, and a corner therebetween, the corner holder material positioned above the interior surface and extending from the first side, second side, and the corner of the zippered edge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable electronic device case of claim 1, wherein the keyboard case portion further comprises an interior surface, and one or more rests, the one or more rests extending from the interior surface thereby providing spacing between the interior surface and a portion of a planar surface in contact with the one or more rests. ### Claim 10 A portable electronic device case comprising: a display case portion including an interior surface; a tensional retention assembly including a tensional member, a first clip, a second clip, and the tensional member including a first end and a second end, the first clip coupled to the first end of the tensional member and the second channel clip coupled to the second end of the tensional member; a keyboard case portion hingedly coupled to the display case portion; and a first strap and a second strap, the first strap coupled to a first portion of the interior surface of the display case portion, a first portion of the tensional member positioned between a portion of the first strap and a first portion of the interior surface, the second strap coupled to a second portion of the interior surface of the display case portion, a second portion of the tensional member positioned between a portion of the second strap and a second portion of the interior surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The portable electronic device case of claim 10 wherein the tensional member comprises one or more elastic bands. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The portable electronic device case of claim 10 wherein the tensional member comprises one or more elastic cords. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The portable electronic device case of claim 10 wherein the first clip includes a spine, a first wall, and a second wall, the first side wall and the second side wall extending from the spine thereby forming a slot and wherein the second clip includes a spine, a first wall, and a second wall, the first side wall and the second side wall of the second clip extending from the spine of the second clip thereby forming a slot of the second clip. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The portable electronic device case of claim 13 wherein the slot of the first clip is sized to receive a first portion of a display of a portable electronic device and the slot of the second clip is sized to receive a second portion of the display of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The portable electronic device case of claim 13 wherein the first side wall of the first clip is sized to extend no further than a bezel of a display of a portable electronic device when the first clip of the first clip is engaged with a first portion of the display of the portable electronic device and wherein the first side wall of the second clip is sized to extend no further than the bezel of the display of the portable electronic device when the second clip is engaged with a second portion of the display of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The portable electronic device case of claim 10, wherein the keyboard case portion further comprises an interior surface, a zippered edge, and a corner holder material, the zippered edge including a first side, a second side, and a corner therebetween, the corner holder material positioned above the interior surface and extending from the first side, second side, and the corner of the zippered edge.