Armband for an electronic device

An electronic device holder for an armband, the electronic device holder comprising:

• an outer shell made of a first material and defining a cavity for insertion of an electronic device, the cavity including a base surface substantially within a base plane, the outer shell having a back side configured to contact a user's arm, the back side having two lengthwise edges and two widthwise edges;
• a first wing structure made of a second material less rigid than the first material and extending from the outer shell in a first direction outside of the base plane, the first wing structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, and including
• an upper portion connected to the outer shell at a first lengthwise edge of the back side,
• a lower portion including a first strap opening for a strap to fit through the first strap opening, and
• a first pivot connecting the upper portion of the first wing structure to the lower portion of the first wing structure and allowing for movement of the lower portion relative to the upper portion, the first pivot including a top channel formed in the top surface of the first wing structure and a bottom channel opposite the top channel, formed in the bottom surface of the first wing structure;
• and
• a second wing structure made of the second material and extending from the outer shell in a second direction outside of the base plane, the second wing structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, and including
• an upper portion connected to the outer shell at a second lengthwise edge of the back side opposite the first lengthwise edge of the back side,
• a lower portion including a second strap opening for the strap to fit through the second strap opening, and
• a second pivot connecting the upper of the second wing structure to the lower portion of the second wing structure and allowing for movement of the lower portion relative to the upper portion, the second pivot including atop channel formed in the top surface of the second wing structure, and a bottom channel opposite the top channel, formed in the bottom surface of the second wing structure;
• and
• a plurality of cushions located on the back side of the outer shell between the first wing structure and the second wing structure and configured to provide a comfortable fit against the user's arm, the plurality of cushions being rectangularly shaped and arranged parallel to the two widthwise edges of the back side the plurality of cushions being elevated from the back side of the outer shell and spaced apart such that a plurality of horizontal channels are located between the plurality of cushions, and the plurality of cushions being spaced away from the first wing structure and the second wing structure such that a first vertical channel is located between the plurality of cushions and the first wing structure and a second vertical channel is located between the plurality of cushions and the second wing structure.

An armband, comprising:

• an electronic device holder made of a first material, the electronic device holder including an outer shell defining a cavity for holding an electronic device, the outer shell having a back side configured to contact a user's arm, the back side having two lengthwise edges and two widthwise edges;
• a first wing structure made of a second material less rigid than the first material, the first wing structure extending from a first lengthwise edge of the back side, and having a first pivot allowing for movement of the first wing structure relative to the electronic device holder, the first pivot including a top channel parallel to the first lengthwise edge and formed in a top surface of the first wing structure, and a bottom channel opposite the top channel, parallel to the first lengthwise edge, and formed in a bottom surface of the first wing structure, the bottom surface of the first wing structure configured to contact the user's arm;
• a second wing structure made of the second material, the second wing structure extending from a second lengthwise edge of the back side opposite the first lengthwise edge of the back side, and having a second pivot allowing for movement of the second wing structure relative to the electronic device holder, the second pivot including a top channel parallel to the second lengthwise edge and formed in a top surface of the second wing structure, and a bottom channel opposite the top channel, parallel to the second lengthwise edge, and formed in a bottom surface of the second wing structure, the bottom surface of the second wing structure configured to contact the user's arm;
• a plurality of cushions located on the back side of the outer shell between the first wing structure and the second wing structure and configured to provide a comfortable fit against the user's arm, the plurality of cushions being rectangularly shaped and arranged parallel to the two widthwise edges of the back side, the plurality of cushions being elevated from the back side of the outer shell and spaced apart such that a plurality of horizontal channels are located between the plurality of cushions, and the plurality of cushions being spaced away from the first wing structure and the second wing structure such that a first vertical channel is located between the plurality of cushions and the first wing structure and a second vertical channel is located between the plurality of cushions and the second wing structure;
• and
• a strap including
• a first attachment portion,
• a second attachment portion,
• a first end portion configured to be inserted into the first strap opening and removably attached to the first attachment portion such that a tightness of the strap on the user's arm may be adjusted, and
• a second end portion on an opposite end of the strap from the first end portion, the second end portion configured to be inserted into the second strap opening and removably attached to the second attachment portion such that the tightness of the strap on the user's arm may be adjusted.