Configurations for grips for portable handheld devices

A grip for coupling to a portable handheld device, the grip comprising:

• a base;
• a cap assembly comprising a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate;
• and
• at least two flexure bearings connecting the base and the cap assembly, each flexure bearing comprising:
• a cap attachment section;
• an upper arm section;
• a lower arm section;
• a base attachment section;
• an upper hinge connecting between the cap attachment section and the upper arm section;
• a middle hinge connecting between the upper arm section and the lower arm section;
• and
• a lower hinge connecting between the lower arm section and the base attachment section;
• wherein at least a portion of the cap attachment section of the flexure bearing is held between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the cap attachment section is attached to the cap assembly such that a distance dc is formed between the upper hinge and a centerline of the cap assembly;
• wherein the base attachment section is attached to the base such that a distance ds is formed between the lower hinge and a centerline of the base;
• wherein the distance dc is smaller than the distance ds, and a length Lc of the upper arm section is smaller than a length Ls of the lower arm section.