Otter Products, LLC

Treefrog Developments, Inc.

Peter J Gronewoller

Lucas B Weller

Tao-Wei Chang

Carlton R Lay

Adam J Havens

W Travis Smith

Lee B Gates

Michael P Denham

Edward J Taylor

Christopher J Melanson

Kevin W Witter

John P Fitzgerald

Jonathan B Rayeski

Larry Holmes

William Travis Smith

Rebecca Lawson

Travis W Smith

David Douglas Bohn

Alan V Morine

Cameron D Magness

Gary Rayner

Stephen Willes

Jeremy L Dennis

Hsiao Lu Sun

Chris Melanson

Tao Chang

James S Nolan

Kyle M Fanning

Frederick J Zimbric

Case for a smartphone

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case, an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device, a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, and a flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member.

Protective case for an electronic device with a docking receptacle for a wireless peripheral device

A protective case for an electronic device and associated wireless electrical peripheral device includes a protective shell for protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is inserted in the protective shell, a docking receptacle including a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the associated electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the received portion of the associated electrical peripheral device in the cavity; and a battery for charging at least one of the inserted electronic device and the retained wireless electrical peripheral device.

A protective enclosure includes a structural member, a metallic tab, and a flexible member. The structural member is configured for receiving an electronic device and includes a front opening for accessing a touchscreen of the installed electronic device. The metallic tab is affixed to one of the side portions of the structural member. The flexible member has a front panel connected to a back panel by a hinge portion that is positioned adjacent to a side portion of the structural member opposite the metallic tab. The hinge portion is configured to enable movement of the front panel between a closed position and an opened position. The front panel includes a magnetic element affixed to an edge of the front panel such that the magnetic element of the front panel contacts the metallic tab when the front panel is in both the opened and closed positions.

Protective enclosure for an electronic device

A protective case for an electronic device includes a structural member, a cushioning member, and a flexible member. The structural member and cushioning member are overmolded to cover the installed electronic device. The flexible member has a first panel connected to the back portion of the structural member and a second panel connected to the first panel by a hinge section. The second panel of the flexible member has a magnet that is configured to connect with a metallic tab that is adhered to the side of the structural member. The metallic tab is configured to allow the first panel of the flexible member to connect with the metallic tab in a closed position that covers the touchscreen of the electronic device and in an open position when the first panel of the flexible member is folded away from the touchscreen and covering the back of the protective case.

Protective folio case for an electronic device

A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a shell, an aperture, an internal electrical connector, a rechargeable battery, docking receptacles, and an external electrical connector. The shell receives at least a portion of the portable electronic device while the aperture provides access to a user interface of the installed portable electronic device. The internal electrical connector electrically interfaces with the installed portable electronic device. The docking receptacles provide docking locations for removably stowing wireless earbuds when the earbuds are not in use. Each docking receptacle includes an electrical interface for electrically interfacing the rechargeable battery of the protective case to the wireless earbuds for recharging. The external electrical connector receives electrical power from an external power source for recharging the rechargeable battery of the protective case.

Electronic device case with audio device storage

A protective case for use with an electronic device includes a cushion layer and a structural layer. The cushion layer is configured to cover at least a portion of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The structural layer is configured to surround at least a portion of the cushion layer. The structural layer includes a back portion, at least two side walls, a slot in the back portion for removably retaining a card, and a rack and pinion system configured for selectively ejecting the card, at least partially, from the slot.

Protective case with card storage

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The protective case also includes an aperture and a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. Finally, the protective case includes a flexible member attached to the member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force such that the flexible member contacts the retained electrical peripheral device and ejects the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle.

Electronic device case with peripheral storage

A holder for an electronic device includes a body, a first receptacle, and a second receptacle. The body includes a surface, a first end portion, a second end portion, a medial portion, and an attachment mechanism configured for attaching the body to a wearable band. The attachment mechanism includes one or more deformable attachment protrusions configured for insertion into one or more corresponding attachment apertures of the wearable band. The first and second receptacles are each configured for removably retaining the electronic device to the body. The first and second receptacles each define a respective cavity bounded by a stretchable opening. Each opening is configured to receive and retain a respective end of the electronic device as well as ends of other electronic devices having a range of sizes.

Apparatus for holding an electronic device

An activity monitoring apparatus is provided. The activity monitoring apparatus includes a retention feature configured to removably secure the monitoring apparatus to a participant performing a physical activity. The activity monitoring apparatus further includes a clasping mechanism configured to receive a mobile electronic device and removably secure the mobile electronic device to the monitoring apparatus. The activity monitoring apparatus further includes a physiological data collector and electronic circuitry. The physiological data collector is configured to collect physiological data associated with the participant performing the physical activity. The electronic circuitry is configured to receive the physiological data associated with the participant from the physiological data collector, process the physiological data, and wirelessly transmit the processed physiological data to the mobile electronic device for display on the mobile electronic device.

Activity monitoring system with haptic feedback

A protective case for an electronic device, the protective case having a cushion layer that covers a back surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top side surface, and a bottom side surface of the electronic device. A structural layer has a back portion and side wall portions that extend from the back portion and surrounds the cushion layer. A sliding drawer is attached to an outer surface of the back portion of the structural layer. The sliding drawer has a compartment that can store one or more items in the protective case. The sliding drawer can make the items accessible when open and concealed when closed.

Protective case with compartment including spring

This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for retaining a portable electronic device on the body of a user. The apparatus includes a cradle with at least two securing regions that stretch to retain portions of front, back, and side portions of an electronic device. The cradle also includes apertures in portions on and/or near the securing regions that allow portable electronic devices of different sizes to be secured. The cradle also includes at least one protrusion that interfaces with at least one corresponding securing aperture in a band of flexible material. Cradles of different sizes may be attached to the band of flexible material using the one or more securing apertures.

Banded holder with cradle

Smartphone case

Armband for holding an electronic device

Growing community of inventors

Fort Collins, CO, United States of America

Peter J Gronewoller