US 2004/0200867 A1 · Protective case for use with a belt

Abstract

A protective case that may be used with or without a belt clip. A recess is formed in the inside surface of rear panel of the case, with a corresponding slight, smooth bubble formed on the outside surface of the rear panel. The bubble of the recess has a through-bore. A nut is embedded into the recess and held in place by a backing affixed to the inside surface of the rear panel. A threaded post with a head may be threaded into the the nut in the recess. The case is then easily captured in the belt clip by sliding the post into a groove on the clip. If the user desires to use the protective case without the belt clip, the post is easily removed from the rear panel, leaving only the slightly raised, smooth bubble.

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Dependent claims

A case for a handheld device, said case comprising:

a case shell, said case shell having a rear panel with an inner rear-panel surface and an outer rear-panel surface;
and
a fastening means that includes a mating female connector and a male connector;
wherein said rear panel includes a recess on said inner rear-panel surface with a corresponding bubble on said outer rear-panel surface;
wherein a through-bore is provided through said smooth bubble;
and
wherein said female connector is embedded in said recess and said male connector is insertable through said through-bore and fastenable with said female connector.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Protective case for use with a belt

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Protective case for use with a belt

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Abstract

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