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US 9,883,016 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for portable device accessories
AssigneeNokia Technologies Oy
InventorMarko Eromaki
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Abstract
An apparatus including two user separable and joinable clips; and a retractable clip tensioner configured to enable a user to attach the apparatus against a side of a portable device by expanding and engaging the clips against different sides of the portable device so that the retractable clip tensioner maintains the clips engaged.
Claims18
An apparatus comprising:
- an accessory device;
- two user separable and joinable clips;
- a retractable clip tensioner;
- and
- an accessory device holder mechanically inter-connecting the accessory device with the retractable clip tensioner, wherein the retractable clip tensioner connects each of the two user separable and joinable clips to the accessory device holder,
- wherein, the retractable clip tensioner enables a user to attach the apparatus against a first side of a portable electronic device by expanding and engaging the clips against different other sides of the portable electronic device so that the retractable clip tensioner maintains the clips engaged;
- wherein, when the clips are connected to each other in a closed configuration, the clips collectively form a storage space containing the accessory device therein, and wherein the clips form a closed exterior surface covering a majority of a front face of the accessory device.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an accessory device,
- two user separable and joinable clips;
- and
- a retractable clip tensioner;
- and
- an accessory device holder mechanically inter-connecting the accessory device with the retractable clip tensioner, wherein the retractable clip tensioner connects each of the two user separable and joinable clips to the accessory device holder, and wherein the retractable clip tensioner enables a user to attach the apparatus against a first side of an electronic portable device by expanding and engaging the clips against different other sides of the portable electronic device so that the retractable clip tensioner maintains the clips engaged;
- wherein, when the clips are connected to each other in a closed configuration, the clips collectively form, when joined, a storage space for the accessory device, and wherein the accessory device comprises one or more items selected from a group consisting of:
- an objective;
- an optical filter;
- a neutral density filter;
- a gradient filter;
- a polarizing filter;
- a light guide for passing flash light;
- a mirror or prism for guiding flash light;
- optically transparent gel for facilitating objective tilting;
- an objective cover;
- a sun glare protector;
- a touch screen stylus;
- a spare part for the retractable clip tensioner;
- an input device;
- and a joystick.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.