Computer case shell with handgrip
DC
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1. A shell case for use with a pad style computer comprising:
- a shell having a back and upwardly rigidly extending sides defining a perimeter from the back;
at least one overhang extending from at least one of the sides, said overhang configured to at least assist in retaining a pad style computer between the overhang and the back when the computer is installed in the case; and
a hand retainer connected to a rear of the back, said hand retainer configured to at least assist in retaining a portion of a user'"'"'s hand to the case when in use and is located in its entirety intermediate the perimeter defined by the sides;
wherein a perimeter of the user'"'"'s hand when retained in the hand retainer is smaller than and retained within a perimeter of the pad style configuration when it'"'"'s being held;
further comprising a convex disc at the back of the case supporting the hand retainer with the hand retainer connected to the disc and spanning a portion of the disc at the rear of the back; and
wherein the disc is operably coupled to the shell and is rotatable relative thereto with the disc having a perimeter lip received in a slot in the shell to provide for rotation.
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Abstract
A shell case for use with a pad style computer can have a rotating disc at its bottom. This disc can have a strap which connects to a user'"'"'s hand to allow the user to rotate and/or hold the computer at a desired position with one hand, thereby allowing the other hand to do other things, such as type on the keypad. Meanwhile the holding hand does not quickly tire out as it is not typically grasping the computer as would often occur without the use of a case.
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1. A shell case for use with a pad style computer comprising:
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a shell having a back and upwardly rigidly extending sides defining a perimeter from the back; at least one overhang extending from at least one of the sides, said overhang configured to at least assist in retaining a pad style computer between the overhang and the back when the computer is installed in the case; and a hand retainer connected to a rear of the back, said hand retainer configured to at least assist in retaining a portion of a user'"'"'s hand to the case when in use and is located in its entirety intermediate the perimeter defined by the sides; wherein a perimeter of the user'"'"'s hand when retained in the hand retainer is smaller than and retained within a perimeter of the pad style configuration when it'"'"'s being held;
further comprising a convex disc at the back of the case supporting the hand retainer with the hand retainer connected to the disc and spanning a portion of the disc at the rear of the back; and
wherein the disc is operably coupled to the shell and is rotatable relative thereto with the disc having a perimeter lip received in a slot in the shell to provide for rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A shell case for use with a pad style computer comprising:
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a shell having a rigid back and upwardly extending rigid sides at a perimeter connected to the back; at least one overhang extending from at least one of the sides, said overhang configured to at least assist in retaining a computer between the overhang and the back when the computer is installed in the case; a hand retainer connected to a rear of the back, said hand retainer located completely within the perimeter and configured to at least assist in retaining a portion of a user'"'"'s hand with a palm against the rear of the case with a perimeter of hand-hold completely within the perimeter of the shell when in use. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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Current AssigneeBrian May
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Original AssigneeBrian May
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InventorsMay, Brian
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Primary Examiner(s)Rodriguez, Saul
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Assistant Examiner(s)PUIG, GABRIELA M
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Application NumberUS13/115,607Time in Patent Office1,049 DaysField of Search294/25, 294/137, 294/139, 294/219, 294/150, 455/575.8, 361/679.3, 361/679.55, 361/679.03, 361/679.56, 361/679.58, 224/217, 224/218, 224/930, 248/125.7, 248/682, 248/444, 248/450, 161/101, 161/111, 164/30US Class Current294/25CPC Class CodesA45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to t...A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing...A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for han...G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on...G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for ...
