Patent ID: 8418852

Claim:
A compartmentalized protective case for a portable handheld electronic device, comprising: a. a major compartment configured for receiving and housing the electronic device, the major compartment defining two major sides including an open major bottom side allowing the electronic device to be viewed from an exterior of the protective case when housed within the major compartment and a generally closed major top side opposing the open major bottom side, the open major bottom side defined at least in part by first and second opposing sidewalls, wherein each of the first and second sidewalls defines at least a portion configured to overlie the electronic device when housed within the major compartment so as to prevent the device from falling out of the major compartment through the open major bottom side, wherein a major side is defined as a side having a larger surface area than a rest of the sides defined by the major compartment; b. a second compartment configured for receiving and housing personal items, wherein the major compartment and the second compartment are arranged parallel to and piggybacked upon one another and wherein one of the major compartment and the second compartment is enclosed with a hinged cover, wherein the open major bottom side is defined by an opening that encompasses a majority of a surface area of the open major bottom side; and c. a portable handheld electronic device housed within the major compartment.