# US 10,765,181 B2 · Dual band apparatus for handling a personal computing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,181 B2 - Document ID: US10765181B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/162,782 - Filed: 2018-10-17 - Published: 2019-04-25 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-23 - Applicants: Kim Dickerson - Inventors: Kim Dickerson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765181B2 ## CPC - A44C 5/0053: {Flexible straps} - A44C 5/0007: {Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles} - A44C 5/145: {Hooks} - A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping - G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - A45F 2005/008: {Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg} - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A dual stretch band includes a first loop sized for receiving a wearer's hand and a second loop sized for receiving a personal computing device. The first loop and the second loop may be joined at one or more dual stretch band seams. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dual band apparatus comprising: a first band comprising a first band first end and a first band second end; a second band comprising a first strip of elastic material and a second strip of elastic material, the first strip having a first strip end and a second strip end, and the second strip having a first strip end and a second strip end; and a connection between the first band and the second band, wherein the first band first end is sandwiched between both first strip ends of the first and second strips forming a first band seam and the first band second end is sandwiched between both second strip ends of the first and second strips forming a second band seam, the first band is sized such that, when the first band receives a hand of a wearer, the first band stretches to fit around the hand of the wearer, and the second band is sized such that, when the second band receives a personal computing device, the second band stretches around the personal computing device to hold the computing device against the hand of the wearer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dual band apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first band seam and the second band seam extend inwardly toward one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dual band apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and second band seams are detachable seams that are selectively attachable and detachable and are formed by one or more sections of one or more of a hook and loop fastener, buttons, and a zipper. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The dual band apparatus of claim 2, wherein at least one of the two strips comprises a transparent plastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The dual band apparatus of claim 4, wherein the transparent plastic is compatible with a capacitive touchscreen. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The dual band apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first band is sized to wrap around the back of the hand of the wearer such that the first band is looped over a purlicue of the wearer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The dual band apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second band is between 1 and 3 inches in width. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The dual band apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first band comprises a first band top edge and a first band bottom edge and the first band top edge and the first band bottom edge include a first band top seam and a first band bottom seam, respectively. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The dual band apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first band and the second band are sewn together to create the first band seam and the second band seam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The dual band apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first band seam and the second band seam are fixed, non-detachable seams. ### Claim 11 A dual band apparatus for holding a personal computing device against a body of a wearer, the dual band apparatus comprising: a first band; a second band comprising a first strip and a second strip; and a connection between the first band and the second band, wherein a first band first end of the first band is sandwiched between a first strip end of the first strip and a first strip end of the second strip and the first band first end and the first strip ends of the first and second strips are sewn to create a first band seam, a first band second end of the first band is sandwiched between a second strip end of the first strip and a second strip end of the second strip and the first band second end and the second strip ends of the first and second strips are sewn to create a second band seam, and the first and second bands define a first loop sized to receive a hand of the wearer and a second loop sized to receive a personal computing device, the first band seam and the second band seam extending toward one another within the second loop. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The dual band apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second band is between 1 and 3 inches in width. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The dual band apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first band comprises a first band top edge and a first band bottom edge and the first band top edge and the first band bottom edge include a first band top seam and a first band bottom seam, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The dual band apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second band comprises a transparent plastic. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The dual band apparatus of claim 14, wherein the transparent plastic is compatible with a capacitive touchscreen. ### Claim 16 A method of forming a dual band apparatus for supporting a personal computing device in a hand of a wearer, comprising: placing a first band first end of a first band between a first strip end of a first strip and a first strip end of a second strip and connecting the first band first end and the first strip ends of the first and second strips creating a first band seam; placing a first band second end of the first band between a second strip end of the first strip and a second strip end of the second strip and connecting the first band second end and the second strip ends of the first and second strips creating a second band seam and a second band; and turning the first band and second band inside out such that the first band seam and the second band seam extend toward each other, wherein the first band stretches to fit around the hand of the wearer; and the second band stretches around the personal computing device to hold the personal computing device against the hand of the wearer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and second band seams comprise a detachable connection. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the second band comprises a transparent material that is compatible with a touchscreen of the personal computing device.