Electronic device retention case
AssigneeSara Lee Corporation
InventorTerry R. Van Winkle
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Abstract
A rotational toggle clip assembly disposed on a retention platform allows one portion of an electronic device such as a handheld computer to be inserted into a platform sleeve, also disposed on the retention platform, when the toggle clip is in a substantially open position. Opposite portions of the electronic device are secured to the platform via the case sleeve and the toggle clip following rotation of the toggle clip to its closed position. Rotation of the toggle clip to its closed position is accompanied by an audible click generated by the toggle clip assembly.
Claims32
A retention case comprising:
- a case sleeve disposed completely within the retention case and configured to removably receive a first end of a predetermined electronic device;
- and
- a toggle clip disposed completely within the retention case and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position to secure a second end of a predetermined electronic device to an inner portion of the retention case, such that opposite ends of an electronic device can be securely retained within the retention case by the case sleeve and the toggle clip when the toggle clip is rotated to a substantially closed position.
A retention case comprising:
- means disposed completely within the retention case for removably receiving a first end of a designated electronic device;
- and
- latching means disposed completely within the retention case for securing a second end of a designated electronic device to a predetermined inner portion of the retention case such that opposite ends of a designated electronic device can be securely retained within the retention case by the receiving means and the latching means when the latching means engages the second end of a designated electronic device.
A retention case comprising:
- a case sleeve disposed completely within the retention case, the case sleeve configured to removably receive one end of a predetermined electronic device;
- a toggle clip disposed completely within the retention case;
- a toggle clip base disposed completely within the retention case and configured to removably and rotatably receive the toggle clip such that the toggle clip can rotate between an open position and a closed position to secure a second end of a predetermined electronic device to an inner portion of the retention case and such that opposite ends of a predetermined electronic device can be securely retained within the retention case by the case sleeve and the toggle clip when the toggle clip is in a substantially closed position;
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- a leaf spring having a recess disposed at one end, the recess configured to engage a predetermined portion of the toggle clip such that the toggle clip is incapable of rotation between the open position and the closed position until a predetermined angular force is applied against the toggle clip.
A method for securing an electronic device inside a retention case, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a retention case having a case sleeve and a rotational latching mechanism, the case sleeve and latching mechanism configured to function in association with a predetermined electronic device;
- rotating the latching mechanism to a substantially open position;
- inserting one end of a predetermined electronic device into the case sleeve;
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- rotating the latching mechanism to a substantially closed position to engage an opposite end of a predetermined electronic device so as to allow for usage of the electronic device while the device is secured within the retention case.
A retention case comprising:
- a platform;
- a retention sleeve attached to the platform and configured to removably receive a first portion of a predetermined electronic device;
- and
- a toggle clip attached to the platform and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position to secure a second portion of a predetermined electronic device to a predetermined portion of the platform, such that opposite portions of an electronic device can be securely coupled to the platform by the retention sleeve and the toggle clip when the toggle clip is rotated to a substantially closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.