Case with integrated accessory holder

Abstract

A case for a portable electronic device holds an accessory of the portable electronic device, and the accessory can be easily accessed. The case comprises a container, an accessory band, and a fastener. The accessory band comprises a first fixed end and a first free end. The first fixed end is attached to the container. The fastener comprises a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion. The first fastener portion is attached to the first free end of the accessory band while the second fastener portion is attached to the container.

1 . A portable electronic device case comprising:
 a container comprising a front, a back, a bottom, a top, a right side and a left side;   an accessory band comprising a first fixed end and a first free end, the first fixed end attached to the container; and   a fastener comprising a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion, the first fastener portion attached to the first free end of the accessory band and the second fastener portion attached to the container.   
   
   
       2 . The case according to  claim 1  further comprising a retainer band attached to the accessory band. 
   
   
       3 . The case according to  claim 2  wherein the retainer band is attached between the first fixed end of the accessory band and the first fastener portion, wherein the length of the retainer band is less than the length of the accessory band. 
   
   
       4 . The case according to  claim 2  wherein the retainer band comprises elastic. 
   
   
       5 . The case according to  claim 1  wherein the length of the accessory band is greater than a distance between the first fixed end and the second fastener portion. 
   
   
       6 . The case according to  claim 5  wherein the first fixed end of the accessory band and the second fastener portion are attached to the front of the container. 
   
   
       7 . The case according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises one of a magnetic snap, a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button, and a zipper. 
   
   
       8 . The case according to  claim 1  wherein the top is an open top. 
   
   
       9 . The case according to  claim 8  further comprising a closeable top portion, the closable top portion comprising a second fixed end and second free end, the second fixed end attached to the container, wherein the closable top portion has a length such that the second free end extends over the open top. 
   
   
       10 . The case according to  claim 9  further comprising a top fastener comprising a first top fastener portion and a second top fastener portion, the first top fastener portion attached to the second free end of the closeable top portion and the second top fastener portion attached to the container. 
   
   
       11 . The case according to  claim 10  wherein the top fastener comprises one of a magnetic snap, a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button, and a zipper. 
   
   
       12 . The case according to  claim 1  further comprising a clip connected to the container. 
   
   
       13 . The case according to  claim 1  further comprising a pocket attached to the container. 
   
   
       14 . A portable electronic device case comprising:
 a container comprising a front, a back, a bottom, a top, a right side, and a left side;   an accessory band comprising a first fixed end and a first free end, the first fixed end attached to the container; and   a retainer band attached to the accessory band.   
   
   
       15 . The case according to  claim 14  wherein the retainer band is attached between the first fixed end and the first free end, wherein the length of the retainer band is less than the accessory band. 
   
   
       16 . The case according to  claim 14  further comprising a fastener, the fastener comprising a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion, the first fastener portion attached to the first free end of the accessory band and the second fastener portion attached to the container. 
   
   
       17 . The case according to  claim 16  wherein the length of the accessory band is greater than a distance between the first fixed end and the second fastener portion. 
   
   
       18 . The case according to  claim 17  wherein the accessory band and the second fastener portion are attached to the front of the container. 
   
   
       19 . The case according to  claim 16  wherein the fastener comprises one of a magnetic snap, a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button, and a zipper. 
   
   
       20 . The case according to  claim 14  wherein the retainer band comprises elastic. 
   
   
       21 . A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:
 a container for holding the portable electronic device, the container comprising a front, a back, a bottom, a top, a right side, and a left side;   an accessory band for holding an accessory, wherein at least a part of the accessory is placed on the accessory band, wherein the accessory band comprises a first fixed end and a first free end, wherein the first fixed end is attached to the container; and   a fastener comprising a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion, wherein the fastener releaseably connects the accessory band at the second fastener portion, wherein the first fastener portion is attached to the first free end of the accessory band and the second fastener portion is attached to the container.   
   
   
       22 . The case according to  claim 21  further comprising a retainer band attached to the accessory band, wherein a part of the accessory is placed between the retainer band and the accessory band. 
   
   
       23 . The case according to  claim 21  wherein the accessory band forms an ear loop opening when fastened at the second fastener portion. 
   
   
       24 . The case according to  claim 21  wherein the accessory band removably holds a headset of the portable electronic device. 
   
   
       25 . A cell phone case comprising:
 a container comprising a front, a back, a bottom, an open top, a right side, and a left side;   an accessory band comprising a first fixed end and a first free end, the first fixed end attached to the container;   a fastener comprising a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion, the first fastener portion attached to the first free end of the accessory band and the second fastener portion attached to the container, wherein the length of the accessory band is greater than the distance between the first fixed end and the second fastener portion;   a retainer band attached to the accessory band between the first fixed end and the first free end;   a closeable top portion comprising a second fixed end and a second free end, the second fixed end attached to the container, wherein the closable top portion has a length such that the second free end extends over the open top;   a top fastener comprising a first top fastener portion and a second top fastener portion, the first top fastener portion attached to the second free end of the closeable top portion and the second top fastener portion attached to the container; and   an ear loop opening formed between the container and the accessory band when the first fastener portion is attached to the second fastener portion.