Patent ID: 8631980

Claim:
An apparatus for supporting a handheld electronic device, comprising: a holster including a pocket for receiving the handheld electronic device and supporting the received handheld electronic device; and a clip coupled to the holster and configured for movement between an open position and a gripping position and being biased towards the gripping position, wherein, in the open position, spacing is provided between the clip and the holster so as to receive an article, and wherein, in the gripping position, the clip is disposed such that, when an article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the article is gripped by the clip against at least one gripping surface portion of the holster under the force effecting biasing of the clip towards the gripping position, and such that, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, and the handheld electronic device is received and supported by the pocket, coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is thereby effected; and wherein, when the coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is effected, the minimum distance between the handheld electronic device and each one of the at least one gripping surface portion of the holster is at least eighteen (18) millimeters.