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Grip and protective casing for cellular telephone

Patent 5383091 Issued on January 17, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject February 22, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

1403811

Grip for a hand held portable device
Patent #: 4020527
Issued on: 05/03/1977
Inventor: O'Neill

Mount for portable radio communication unit
Patent #: 4299344
Issued on: 11/10/1981
Inventor: Yamashita ,   et al.

Portable radio set with a carrying holder
Patent #: 4325142
Issued on: 04/13/1982
Inventor: Nakazawa

Portable radiotelephone support assembly
Patent #: 5253292
Issued on: 10/12/1993
Inventor: Fluder, et al.

Shock-proof protective jacket for a remote control unit Patent #: 5265720
Issued on: 11/30/1993
Inventor: Meliconi

Inventor

Application

No. 020418 filed on 02/22/1993

US Classes:

361/679, For electronic systems and devices150/154, PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL150/165, For an appliance (household or office)206/305, FOR AN INSTRUMENT (I.E., MEANS TO MEASURE, TEST OR INDICATE)206/320, FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE206/521, SHOCK PROTECTION TYPE (E.G., FREE FALL)235/1D, Casings235/145R, KEYBOARDS361/732, Having lock or interlock361/740, With locking means or device379/446, Telephone receiver support379/449, Handset holder (e.g., shoulder rest)379/451, Protective structure379/455, Handset holder455/100, Body attached or connected455/344, Combined with diverse art device455/348, With retractable or readily detachable chassis455/575.8, Protective coverD14/251, Support or holderD14/253For handset

Examiners

Primary: Thompson, Gregory D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0085949 JP 04/12/1991

International Class

H05K 005/00

Abstract

A hand-held electronic telecommunications device is provided with a grip and protective casing made of elastomeric material for covering the back face and side walls of the device. The casing is provided with finger recesses on its exterior surface to permit the operator to reliably hold and even operate the device with one hand. The casing is constructed so as to be readily applied and even removed, as desired, by the operator himself. The manner by which the casing is supported on the device enables the casing material to avoid having to cover over any area of the front, operational face of the device, where such features as the ear piece, mouthpiece and push buttons are located.

Other References

  • SCP advertisement, Mobile Product News, Sep. 1992
  • "Foam Phone", Fortune, Jan. 11, 1993, p. 8
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