Patent ID: 8939482
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A45C,A45F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A grippable support apparatus for use with an associated tablet device having a generally rectangular conformation with opposite front and rear substantially planar surfaces, the apparatus comprising: a base member; an attachment member configured to selectively attach the base member with the rear substantially planar surface of the associated tablet device, the attachment member comprising a receiver member operatively coupled with the rear substantially planar surface of the associated tablet device, and a first connector; and a user interface portion operatively coupled with the base member and configured to engage a hand of a user of the grippable support apparatus, wherein the interface portion adapts the grippable support apparatus to be carried by the hand of the user and selectively props the associated tablet device in one or more selected orientations relative to an associated work surface when not being carried by the hand of the user, wherein the base member comprises a second connector selectively intermateable with the first connector, wherein the user interface portion operatively coupled with the base member may be selectively i) detached from the receiver member, and ii) attached with the receiver member by the first and second connectors.