US 08,560,031 B2
Extending socket for portable media playerGeneral
US 08,560,031 B2
Extending socket for portable media player
Tech Center:
2600 Communications
Examiner:
Kathy Wang-Hurst
Art Unit:
2646 Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details
Agent:
Micheledt Bales LLP, Jennifer L. Bales
Inventors:
David B. Barnett; Lawrence E. Carlson
Assignee:
Priority:
03/16/11
Filed:
02/23/12
Granted:
10/15/13
Expiration:
03/16/31
Abstract
Extending sockets, formed of accordions generally with buttons attached at their distal ends, for attaching to portable media players or portable media player cases. Cases having attached sockets serve purposes beyond protection of the player, such as managing a headset, attaching to belts or the like, forming stand legs to prop the player at a desired angle, forming grips for gaming, forming a grip for securely holding and manipulating player with one hand, and forming extended legs for wedging players that are phones between the ear and shoulder. The sockets are structured to allow headset cords to be wound around the accordions when the sockets are extended, to prevent the cords from tangling. Space in an attached case may be provided so that the sockets may be partially or fully retracted with headphone cords wrapped around them to save space.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
F16F16M11/046F16MA45F5/10A45C2200/15A45FG06F2200/1633G06F