Patent ID: 8490789

Claim:
A device capable of retaining a portable electronic component comprising: a frame comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and a circular opening having a ledge recessed from both the front and rear surface of the frame; a handle coupled to the rear surface of the frame, wherein the handle is movable between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions with respect to the rear surface of the frame along an axis of rotation that is horizontally offset from a vertical centerline of the frame; and a handle retainer having a semicircular segment coupled to a flexible tab via a semicircular hinge, wherein the handle further comprises an extension having a slot for receiving the flexible tab of the handle retainer, wherein the extension is upwardly angled such that the center of rotation of the handle is placed down in a direction toward the frame, wherein the ledge comprises two or more notches defining a plurality of rotational positions in which the handle may be rotationally retained, and wherein the semicircular hinge of the handle retainer comprises a convex surface having a plurality of engaging grooves that enable the handle to be positioned in a plurality of extended positions.