Security case for a portable electronic device
OwnerAndrew W. MOLNARinventor
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Abstract
A security case (20) for a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone (22) to prevent theft and loss. The security case has a case body comprising a panel (24) and side walls (26) configured to hold the phone. An extendible and retractable cord (42) in a spool assembly (36) attached to the case body is lockable against retraction in its extended position. The cord is attachable to an object such as a user's belt loop (66) or to a desk or chair, etc., to tether the case and phone. The phone can be easily and conveniently used while keeping it securely tethered since the cord does not retract until the user presses a rewind button (50).
Claims19
A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a) a case body configured to hold the portable electronic device;
- b) a spool assembly mounted on the case body, comprising a spool with a cord attached thereto, the spool being rotatable between a first position in which the cord is wound onto the spool and a second position in which the cord extends at least partly from the spool, the spool being biased to the first position, the spool being lockable against rotation into the first position, the spool being releasable from the second position, and the cord being attachable to an object separate from the security case and the portable electronic device.
A security case according to claim 12, further comprising a projection on the outer face of the panel having a height equal to the height of the cover.
A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a) a case body configured to hold the portable electronic device;
- b) a spool mounted on the case body;
- c) a cord affixed to the spool, the cord being extendible from the spool and retractable onto the spool, the cord being lockable against retraction in an extended position, the cord being attachable to an object separate from the security case and the portable electronic device.
A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a) a case body;
- b) means for detachably affixing the case body to the portable electronic device;
- c) a spool assembly mounted on the case body, comprising:
- (i) a spool with a cord attached thereto, the spool being rotatable between a first position in which the cord is wound onto the spool and a second position in which the cord extends at least partly from the spool;
- (ii) means for biasing the spool to the first position;
- (iii) means for locking the spool against rotation into the first position;
- (iv) means for releasing the spool from the second position;
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- d) means for forming a loop of the cord for attachment to an object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.