Patent Publication Number: US-2017360166-A1

Title: Electronic device case

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62/352,594, filed Jun. 21, 2016, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to electronic device accessories and, more particularly, to a portable electronic device case. 
     Electronic devices, such as smart phones and iPads, are ubiquitous if not a necessity in today&#39;s modern life. When traveling, or in other situations requiring their use while on ‘the go,’ holding such devices may be burdensome as well as increase the likelihood of their getting misplaced or damaged—for example, on a long flight one&#39;s smart phone can be left on the plane or fall between the seats if not being secured by hand. Furthermore, having to hold the smart phone in one&#39;s hand for the duration of the flight, say to listen to music on the smart phone, can be at least inconvenient. 
     As can be seen, there is a need for a portable electronic device case that secures and thus eliminates the need to hand hold a plurality of electronic devices while charging or using them, while maintaining their accessibility over a hands-free journey. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device case includes a plurality of walls defining a compartment space, wherein the plurality of walls is movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration providing access to the compartment space; a plurality of grommets disposed along the plurality of walls, wherein each grommet communicates through its respective wall; and two of the plurality of grommets disposed on adjacent walls of the plurality of walls so as to be aligned in the closed configuration. 
     In another aspect of the present invention, the electronic device case includes plurality of walls defining a compartment space, wherein the plurality of walls is movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration providing access to the compartment space; a detachable fastener provided along a periphery of the adjacent walls of the plurality of walls, wherein the detachable fastener seals the closed configuration; a plurality of grommets disposed along the plurality of walls, wherein each grommet communicates through its respective wall; two of the plurality of grommets disposed near a corner of the plurality of walls on adjacent walls of the plurality of walls so as to be aligned in the closed configuration; an annular ring extending between said two of the plurality of grommets; and at least one electronic device, each electronic device having a cable connected thereto, wherein the at least one electronic device is housed in the compartment space in the closed configuration, and wherein each cable extends through one grommet of the plurality of grommets. 
     These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 3  is a section detail view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
     Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device case adapted to secure electronic devices in a compartment space defined by a plurality of walls. A wall of the plurality of walls may be made from PVC matte or transparent material so that the electronic devices are visible while within the compartment space. The electronic device case may provide a plurality of grommets so that cables connected to the electronic devices may egress through the grommets so as to be utilized outside the compartment space, while the electronic devices are secured therein. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1 through 3 , the present invention may include an electronic device case  100 . The electronic device case  100  may provide a plurality of walls  10  defining a compartment space for simultaneously housing a plurality of electronic devices  20 . A detachable fastener  12 / 14 , such as a zipper, may be disposed between at least two of the plurality of walls  10 , thereby enabling a user to access and secure the compartment space when needed through moving the electronic device case  100  between a closed configuration (see  FIG. 1 ) and an open configuration (see  FIG. 2 ). 
     At least one wall of the plurality of walls  12  may be formed from a PVC matte-like material that is adapted to accommodate differing rigid bulky shapes of the plurality of electronic devices  20 , yet make said plurality of electronic devices  20  visible while in the compartment space. In certain embodiments, the at least one wall may be made of a continuous sheet of transparent material. 
     At least one grommet  16  may be provided by a front wall  24  of the plurality of walls  10 . Each grommet  16  may be dimensioned and adapted so that cables/wires  22  of electronic devices  20  may slide therethrough, extending from the compartment space for use outside the compartment space, while the electronic devices  20  are secured therein. Each grommet  16  communicates with the compartment space. Each grommet  16  may be disposed near a corner of the front wall  24 . In certain embodiments, the grommet  16  may be within two and a half inches of a periphery of the front wall  24 . 
     Two grommets  16  may be disposed on adjacent walls  10  so that they align when the electronic device case  100  is in the closed configuration. Thereby, an annular clasp  18  may be disposed through both two grommets  16  so the annular clasp can be attached to other objects or used as a handle or the like. 
     A method of using the present invention may include the following. The electronic device case  100  disclosed above may be provided. A user may place a plurality of electronic devices  20  in the compartment space. Then the user may slide a cable  22  of at least one of the plurality of electronic devices  20  through an adjacent grommet  16  before securing said compartment space via the detachable fastener  12 . Thereby the user may plug the cable  22  into, say, a power source so that they can—hands free—enjoy a functionality of the plurality of electronic devices  20  that are secured in the compartment space, yet visible through the front wall  24 . 
     It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.