Ergonomic holder and method for handheld support of a tablet computer
AssigneeHand In Glove Innovations, LLC
InventorsDiana Papania, David Parrott
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Abstract
An ergonomic holder and method of supporting a tablet computer by hand includes a base and a handle. The base is configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon. The handle projects from the base. The handle also at least partially defines a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defines a thumb sleeve for receiving a forefinger and a thumb of the hand. The forefinger sleeve projects relative to the thumb sleeve such that the forefinger sleeve and the thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions.
Claims24
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
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- a finger support projecting from said handle and further defining said thumb sleeve, said finger support configured to receive a remaining plurality of fingers of the hand thereon such that the remaining plurality of fingers and the forefinger and the thumb simultaneously grip the finger support and the handle, respectively, for further ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in the plurality of hand positions.
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
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- a hand brace projecting from said base proximate to said forefinger sleeve and configured to engage another portion of the hand to further ergonomically support the tablet computer in the plurality of hand positions.
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
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- a forefinger brace projecting from said handle such that said handle and said forefinger brace surround said forefinger sleeve to define a ring, and said ring is configured to receive the forefinger to further ergonomically support the tablet computer in the plurality of hand positions.
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
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- a rear support member projecting from said handle and away from said base such that said rear support member at least partially defines a first pedestal configured to support the tablet computer in a first position on a surface.
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
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- a rear support member projecting from said handle and including an elastomeric bumper for resting the rear support member on a surface.
An ergonomic holder for handheld support of a tablet computer, comprising:
- a base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon;
- a handle projecting from said base, said handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve configured to receive a forefinger and a thumb of a hand, respectively, said forefinger sleeve projecting relative to said thumb sleeve such that said forefinger sleeve and said thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for ergonomically supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions;
- a frame configured to receive the tablet computer, said frame connected to said base;
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- a resilient band pivotably connected to said frame and configured to removably secure the tablet computer to said frame.
A method of supporting a tablet computer by a hand with an ergonomic holder, the ergonomic holder including a base and a handle, the base configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon, and the handle projecting from the base, the handle at least partially defining a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defining a thumb sleeve, the forefinger sleeve projecting relative to the thumb sleeve such that the forefinger sleeve and the thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle, wherein the ergonomic holder includes a finger support projecting from the handle and further defining the thumb sleeve, and the method comprises:
- positioning a forefinger relative to a thumb at the predetermined gripping angle such that the forefinger and the thumb define a generally “L” shape, wherein the forefinger is inserted within the forefinger sleeve of the handle and the thumb is inserted within the thumb sleeve of the handle to support the ergonomic holder and the tablet computer via the forefinger and the thumb;
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- positioning the finger support between a remaining plurality of fingers and the thumb to support the ergonomic holder and the tablet computer via the forefinger, the thumb, and the remaining plurality of fingers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.