Phone case assembly

A phone case assembly comprising:

• a shell defining an interior space, a sidewall of the shell being resiliently deformable, the shell having a front, the front being open wherein the shell is configured for insertion of a phone for coupling the phone to the shell, the shell comprising silicone, rubber, or elastomer;
• a plurality of utility cutouts positioned in the shell, such that each utility cutout aligns with an associated operating element of the phone;
• a plurality of voids positioned in a rear wall of the shell, wherein the voids are configured for increasing buoyancy of the shell;
• a security ring attached to and selectively extensible from the shell;
• a bar comprising:
• a first section attached to and extending from the security ring, and
• a second section hingedly attached to the first section distal from the security ring;
• a set of first slots positioned in the rear face of the shell, each first slot being complementary to the second section of the bar, such that the second section is selectively insertable into a respective first slot for removably engaging the bar to the shell;
• a set of first circular cutouts positioned in the rear face of the shell, each first circular cutout extending from a respective first slot, such that the first circular cutout is positioned for at least partial insertion of the security ring upon hinging of the first section relative to the second section;
• a plurality of first nubs attached to the shell, each first nub extending into a respective first circular cutout, such that the first nub is positioned for frictionally engaging the security ring for retaining the security ring in the respective first circular cutout;
• a strap attached to and extending from the security ring;
• a plurality of fastening elements, each fastening element being selectively attachable to the strap distal from the security ring and having a respective fastening function, such that the plurality of fastening elements comprises fastening elements having a variety of fastening functions, wherein each fastening element is configured for fastening to a respective substrate or to the shell;
• a pair of grommets positioned in the strap, each grommet being positioned proximate to a respective opposed end of the strap;
• a pair of split rings, each split ring being selectively positionable through a respective grommet, such that one of the split rings is positioned for selective attachment to the security ring and such that the other of the split rings is positioned for selective attachment to a respective fastening element, to a key, or to a key ring for removably attaching the respective fastening element, the key, or the key ring to the strap, respectively;
• a holding magnet attached to a rear face of the shell, wherein the holding magnet is configured for magnetically attaching the shell to a paramagnetic item;
• the plurality of fastening elements comprising:
• a carabiner selectively attachable to a respective split ring distal from the security ring, wherein the carabiner is configured for selectively attaching the shell to the substrate, the carabiner being selectively attachable to the security ring, wherein the carabiner is configured for attachment to an article attached to a user for attaching the shell to the user,
• an index ring selectively attachable to a respective split ring distal from the security ring, wherein the index ring is configured for insertion of a finger of a user for tethering the shell to the user, and
• a metal plate attached to the index ring, such that the metal plate is positioned for selectively magnetically engaging the holding magnet, wherein the strap defines a loop into which the hand of the user is insertable, with the finger of the user positioned through the index ring, wherein the metal plate is configured for selectively magnetically engaging a dash mounted magnet in a vehicle for tethering the shell to the dash;
• a stowage cutout extending into the rear face of the shell, the stowage cutout being shaped complementarily to the carabiner, such that the carabiner is selectively insertable into the stowage cutout for stowing the carabiner when not in use;
• a lanyard selectively attachable to the security ring, wherein the lanyard is configured for positioning over a head of the user, such that the shell hangs from a neck of the user;
• a cord lock positioned on the lanyard, such that the lanyard is selectively sizable to the neck of the user;
• a cover plate shaped complementarily to the rear face of the shell, the cover plate being selectively attachable to the shell, the cover plate comprising a top section hingedly attached to a bottom section, such that the bottom section is selectively hingable to a position wherein the bottom section extends angularly from the shell, wherein the bottom section is configured for supporting the shell;
• a positioning cutout positioned in the cover plate, the positioning cutout being shaped complementarily to the holding magnet, such that the holding magnet is inserted into the positioning cutout as the cover plate is positioned over the rear face, such that the cover plate is positioned for protecting a camera lens of the phone;
• a plurality of attachment magnets attached to the cover plate;
• a plurality of metal discs attached to the shell, the metal discs being paramagnetic, such that the metal discs are positioned for selectively magnetically engaging the attachment magnets for removably attaching the cover plate to the shell, each metal disc being shaped complementarily to the security ring and being positioned in a respective first circular cutout, such that the metal disc is positioned for at least partial insertion into the security ring;
• a set of second slots positioned in the cover plate, each second slot being complementary to first section of the bar, such that the first section of the bar, upon hinging into abutment with the second section of the bar, is selectively insertable into a respective second slot concurrent with attachment of the cover plate to the shell;
• a set of second circular cutouts positioned in the cover plate, each second circular cutout extending from a respective second slot, such that the second circular cutout is positioned for at least partial insertion of the security ring concurrent with attachment of the cover plate to the shell, each attachment magnet being shaped complementarily to the security ring and being positioned in a respective second circular cutout, such that the attachment magnet is positioned for at least partial insertion into the security ring;
• a plurality of second nubs attached to the cover plate, each second nub extending into a respective second circular cutout, such that the second nub is positioned for frictionally engaging the security ring for retaining the security ring in the respective second circular cutout;
• and
• a stylus holder attached to the shell, wherein the stylus holder is configured for selectively attaching to a stylus for removably engaging the stylus to the shell.