Electronic device mount
AssigneeRokform IP LLC
InventorsJeff Whitten, Jose Estuardo Chavarria
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Abstract
A case for a handheld electronic device includes one or more shell portions, a plurality of magnets, an opening through a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, and an alignment magnet. The one or more shell portions can be configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device. The plurality of magnets can be positioned on or within the rear exterior wall. The opening can comprise a plurality of radial tabs and be configured to interlock with an interlocking device. The alignment magnet can be oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.
Claims20
A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- one or more shell portions configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device;
- an annular ring magnet embedded within a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions;
- wherein the annular ring magnet has a thickness that is equal to or greater than 2.0 mm.
A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- one or more shell portions configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device;
- a plurality of magnets positioned on or within a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, wherein the plurality of magnets are positioned to form a closed shape;
- an opening through the rear exterior wall positioned within the closed shape, the opening comprising a plurality of radial tabs and configured to interlock with an interlocking device;
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- an alignment magnet oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.
A case for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- an outer shell configured to encase the handheld electronic device;
- a first magnet embedded within a rear exterior wall of the outer shell;
- an alignment magnet spaced from the first magnet, wherein the alignment magnet is configured to align a device in a preferred orientation relative to the case
- one or more grip surfaces configured to frictionally engage a structure, wherein at least one of the grip surfaces is positioned above the alignment magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.