# US 12,178,309 B1 · Ergonomic grip for a mobile electronic device

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- Number: US 12,178,309 B1
- Document ID: US12178309B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 17/684,633
- Filed: 2022-03-02
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2021-01-18
- Applicants: Kyle T. Nicholson
- Inventors: Kyle T. Nicholson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178309B1

## CPC

- A45F 5/10: Handles for carrying purposes
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 2005/1006: {with means embracing the hand article to be carried}
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY

## Abstract

An aftermarket accessory in the form of an ergonomic grip for a mobile electronic device. The ergonomic grip includes a grip element hingedly coupled to a planar plate. The grip element includes a plurality of integrally molded annular loops forming a plurality of finger through holes. The ergonomic grip is attached superjacent the verso surface of a mobile electronic device or mobile electronic device cover via a suitable adhesive.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ergonomic grip for a mobile electronic device, the grip comprising:
a planar plate, the planar plate comprises:
a generally rectangular, planar configuration, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a continuous, beveled side edge integrally joining the upper surface and the lower surface, wherein the continuous, beveled side edge comprises a top short side edge opposing a bottom short side edge and a left long side edge opposing a right long side edge; and
a knuckle integrally molded or securably attached superjacent the upper surface of plate, intermediate and adjacent the left long side edge, the knuckle includes a central hole defined longitudinally therethrough; and
a grip element, the grip element is hingedly coupled to the planar plate, the grip element comprises a body having an upper surface opposing a lower surface, the body comprises a plurality of integrally molded annular loops adjacently aligned and forming a plurality of finger through holes, wherein the planar plate comprises a plurality of elements upwardly projecting integrally from the upper surface thereof, wherein the plurality of elements is positioned in a centrally, linearly-aligned orientation, wherein the plurality of annular loops provide complementary drum receptacles, the plurality of drums is received in corresponding drum receptacles in a snug-fit manner.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The grip of claim 1, wherein the body of the grip element further comprising a first shoulder and a second shoulder, the first shoulder and the second shoulder integrally project outward coplanar to the body and are aligned spatially parallel forming a knuckle receiving cavity.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The grip of claim 2, wherein the first shoulder includes a hole defined coronally therethrough and the second shoulder includes a hole defined coronally therethrough.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The grip of claim 2, further comprising a pivot pin, the pivot pin extends axially through the hole of the first shoulder, through the hole of the knuckle, and through the hole of the second shoulder, thereby hingedly coupling the grip element to the planar plate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The grip of claim 1, wherein the grip element pivotally rotates about the knuckle and is fixedly settable selectively along a plurality of angular positions.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The grip of claim 5, wherein the grip element pivotally rotates about the knuckle and is fixedly settable selectively along a plurality of positions through an angular rotation of approximately between 0° to 180°.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The grip of claim 1, wherein the planar plate is constructed of a lightweight, rigid or semi-rigid material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The grip of claim 1, wherein the grip element is constructed of a lightweight, rigid or semi-rigid material.