Holder devices and methods of making and using the same
AssigneePhifer Incorporated
InventorsThomas G. Grammer, Beverly C. Phifer
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Abstract
The invention provides holder devices and methods of making and using the same. The holder devices described may be used to hold a wide variety of personal electronic devices, as well as other items. Illustratively, the holder device may include a body portion, at least two holder sides, and an extension portion. Each of the holder sides may be disposed in slots in the body portion. The holder sides may be in the form of an elephant head, for example. The extension portion may be selectively positioned in either a stowed position, an extended position, or some interim position. In the extended position, or partially extended position, the extension portion provides enhanced stability to the holder device.
Claims17
A holder device for supporting an item upon the holder device, the holder device comprising:
- a body portion including a plurality of body slots;
- a plurality of holder sides, each holder side including a support flange, the support flange of each respective holder side removably positioned in a respective body slot;
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- the plurality of holder sides supported so as to be parallel to each other, the plurality of holder sides adapted to support the item thereon;
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- the body portion including an upper body portion and a lower body portion, and the upper body portion and a lower body portion defining a cavity therebetween;
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- the upper body portion including a plurality of upper body slots;
- and the lower body portion including a plurality of lower body slots;
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- each upper body slot is paired with, and aligned over, a lower body slot, so as to constitute a body slot;
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- the upper body portion constituted by an upper body portion top and an upper body portion side;
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- the upper body portion top and the upper body portion side collectively forming a U shape.
A holder device for supporting an item upon the holder device, the holder device comprising:
- a body portion including a plurality of body slots;
- a plurality of holder sides, each holder side including a support flange, the support flange of each respective holder side removably positioned in a respective body slot;
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- the plurality of holder sides supported so as to be parallel to each other, the plurality of holder sides adapted to support the item thereon;
- each holder side including a main support portion, a recessed portion, and a catch portion;
- the main support portion, a recessed portion, and a catch portion dimensioned such that the item is leanable against the main support portion with a lower portion of the item disposed in the recessed portion, and such that the catch portion prevents the item from leaning back and out of the recessed portion;
- the plurality of holder sides are dimensioned such that the item is similarly positionable upon each holder side;
- the holder side further including a support flange, the support flange removably positioned in a respective body slot;
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- the holder device further including an extension portion that is positionable between a first position and a second position, and
- the extension portion includes a pair of extension portion arms connected to an extension portion cross member;
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- in the first position the extension portion arms are substantially contained within the body portion and the extension portion cross member is adjacent and in contact with the body portion;
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- in the second position, the extension portion arms are substantially extended from the body portion and the extension portion cross member is positioned away from the body portion, such that the extension portion provides a support for the holder device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.