# US 2018/0323818 A1 · Portable electronic device assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0323818 A1 - Document ID: US20180323818A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/942,940 - Filed: 2018-04-02 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-03 - Inventors: JASON HILL - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180323818A1 ## CPC - H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers - A45C 1/06: Wallets ({devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185}; for holding keys A45C11/32); Notecases - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - A45C 13/1069: {magnetic} - A45C 15/00: Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence) - H04M 1/0202: {Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets (constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03)} - H04M 1/185: {Improving the shock resistance of the housing, e.g. by increasing the rigidity} - A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - H04B: TRANSMISSION - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electronic device protection module configured with a casing adapted to cushion and removably retain the electronic device, a bi-fold component mechanically coupled with the casing, and a releasable electronic device accessory pouch attaching receptacle disposed in the bi-fold component. In an illustrative example, the electronic device may be a smartphone. The casing may be, for example, elastically deformable, cushioning the smartphone against impact. In some examples, the casing may be configured with openings or buttons to enable device operation. In some designs, the bi-fold component may be configured with pockets adapted to secure currency or cards. In some embodiments, the attaching receptacle may releasably attach an accessory pouch to the bi-fold component. Various examples may advantageously provide portable device protection and enhanced access to the user's device accessories, for example, protecting the user's device and storing the user's accessories in the accessory pouch. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a portable electronic device protection module, comprising: a casing component, comprising: a substantially planar base structure section in mechanical union with a plurality of substantially planar side structure sections disposed at substantially right angles to the base structure section; and, an accessory attaching receptacle disposed in a casing component structure section surface and configured to releasably attach an electronic device accessory pouch to the protection module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the casing component further comprises a material capable of elastic deformation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the casing component further comprises a high-friction casing component panel side surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises an accessory pouch connected with the accessory attaching receptacle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the accessory pouch further comprises a key-locking mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the key-locking mechanism further comprises a twist-lock. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a smartphone. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the casing component further comprises a hatch adapted to permit removable insertion of the smartphone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the casing component further comprises an aperture adapted to expose a feature of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 10 An apparatus, comprising: a portable electronic device protection module, comprising: a casing component, comprising: a substantially planar base structure section in mechanical union with a plurality of substantially planar side structure sections disposed at substantially right angles to the base structure section; a bi-fold component, comprising: a plurality of substantially planar bi-fold component structure sections configured to open and close with a clamshell opening and closing action based on a bi-fold component structure section rotating about a hinge axis longitudinally disposed along a bi-fold component structure section edge; and, an accessory attaching receptacle disposed in a bi-fold component structure section surface and configured to releasably attach an electronic device accessory pouch to the protection module. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the casing component further comprises a material capable of elastic deformation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the bi-fold component further comprises a high-friction bi-fold component panel side surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus further comprises an accessory pouch connected with the accessory attaching receptacle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the accessory pouch further comprises a key-locking mechanism. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the key-locking mechanism further comprises a twist-lock. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the casing component further comprises a hatch adapted to permit removable insertion of the portable electronic device. ### Claim 17 An apparatus, comprising: a portable electronic device protection module, comprising: a casing, comprising: a substantially planar base structure section in mechanical union with a plurality of substantially planar side structure sections disposed at substantially right angles to the base structure section; a bi-fold component, comprising: two substantially planar bi-fold component structure sections configured to open and close with a clamshell opening and closing action based on a bi-fold component structure section rotating about a hinge axis longitudinally disposed along a bi-fold component structure section edge; an accessory attaching receptacle disposed in a bi-fold component structure section surface and configured to releasably attach an electronic device accessory pouch to the protection module; and, an electronic device accessory pouch releasably coupled with the accessory attaching receptacle and configured to retain within the accessory pouch a portable electronic device accessory. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the casing component further comprises a material capable of elastic deformation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the bi-fold component further comprises a high-friction bi-fold component panel side surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the bi-fold component further comprises an aperture adapted to expose a feature of the portable electronic device.