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US 8,636,183 B1Granted
Cell phone case with integral resilient suspension hook
OwnerRussell C. Steinerinventor
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Abstract
A protective cover for a personal electronic device incorporates a case received over the personal electronic device and providing viewing of a screen on the personal electronic device. At least one suspension flap has a first position extending over an upper edge of the personal electronic device substantially flush with the case and a second position released from the upper edge and rotated rearward. The flap includes an angled element to engage a vent slat to suspend the personal electronic device.
Claims11
A self-hanging protective cover comprising:
- a case received over a personal electronic device and providing for viewing of a screen on the personal electronic device;
- at least one suspension flap having a first position engaging an upper edge of the personal electronic device substantially flush with the case and a second position released from the upper edge and rotated rearward, said flap being formed by a pair of slots extending through a top and back of the case with a living hinge and having an angled element to engage a vent slat.
A self-hanging protective cover comprising:
- a case received over a personal electronic device and providing for viewing of a screen on the personal electronic device;
- at least one suspension flap having a first position engaging an upper edge of the personal electronic device substantially flush with the case and a second position released from the upper edge and rotated rearwardly, said flap being formed by a pair of slots extending through a top and back of the case, being attached to the case with a strip hinge, and having an angled element to engage a vent slat.
A self-hanging protective cover comprising:
- a case received over a personal electronic device and providing for viewing of a screen on the personal electronic device;
- at least one suspension flap having a first position engaging an upper edge of the personal electronic device substantially flush with the case and a second position released from the upper edge and rotated rearwardly, said flap having an angled element to engage a vent slat;
- wherein the suspension flap is received in a relief in the case, said relief incorporating side channels receiving pins extending from the flap, said flap extendible upwards along said channels and rotatable outward from said relief.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.