US2010006384A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable electronic device carrier

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Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INCPriority: Jun 30, 2008Filed: Jun 30, 2009Published: Jan 14, 2010
Est. expiryJun 30, 2028(~2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A45C 2200/10A45C 7/0095A45C 11/00A45C 2013/025
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Abstract

In some embodiments, a portable computing device carrier can include: (a) a first section, the first section having: (1) a top portion; (2) a bottom portion; (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion; (5) an interior side; and (6) an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and (b) a second section, the second section having: (1) a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion; (2) a bottom portion; (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion; (5) an interior side; and (6) an exterior side, the second section sized to accommodate one or more personal items. The interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.

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1 . A portable computing device carrier comprising:
 a first section, the first section having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and   a second section, the second section having a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the second section sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and   wherein the interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section.   
   
   
       2 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the interior side of the first section includes a windowed opening for viewing the portable computing device. 
   
   
       3 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the exterior side of the first section is removably coupled to the bottom portion, the front portion and the back portion of the first section; and   the computing device carrier cavity includes a transparent computing device securing window mechanically coupled to an interior of the computing device carrier cavity and includes a slot for receiving the portable computing device.   
   
   
       4 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section using a coupling device comprises at least one of: a zipper assembly, a hook and loop fastener assembly, a hole and button assembly, a clasp assembly and a snap fastener assembly. 
   
   
       5 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a handling device mechanically coupled to the carrier top portion. 
   
   
       6 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 5 , wherein the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the first section. 
   
   
       7 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 5 , wherein the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the second section. 
   
   
       8 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the front portion of the second section;   a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the back portion of the second section; and   a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to second carry strap connector.   
   
   
       9 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the mechanical coupling of the top portion of the second section to the top portion of the first section is a removable coupling; and   the carrier top portion is formed when the top portion of the second section is removably coupled to the top portion of the first section.   
   
   
       10 . The portable computing device carrier of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second section further comprises one or more pockets.   
   
   
       11 . A portable computing device carrier system configured to hold a portable computing device, the portable computing device carrier system comprising:
 a portable computing device carrier configured to be placed in an open position and a closed position, the portable computing device carrier comprising:
 a first compartment; 
 a second compartment; and 
 a fastener, 
   
     wherein:
 the first compartment is configured to removably hold the portable computing device; 
 the first compartment comprises:
 a first margin; 
 a second margin; 
 two or more side margins; and 
 a first side having a transparent window; 
 a second side opposite the first side; 
 
 a second compartment comprises:
 a first margin, 
 a second margin; 
 two or more side margins; 
 a first side; and 
 a second side opposite the first side; 
 
 the first margin of the first compartment is coupled to the first margin of the second compartment; 
 the fastener is configured to couple at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment to at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment to place the portable computing device carrier in the closed position and conceal the transparent window; and 
 the portable computing device carrier is configured such that the transparent window is revealed when the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment is uncoupled from the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment. 
 
   
   
       12 . The portable computing device carrier system of  claim 11 , wherein the first margin of the first compartment is releasably coupled to the first margin of the second compartment. 
   
   
       13 . The portable computing device carrier system of  claim 11 , further comprising a handling device mechanically coupled to the first margin of the first compartment. 
   
   
       14 . The portable computing device carrier system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a first side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment;   a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a second side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment; and   a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the second carry strap connector.   
   
   
       15 . The portable computing device carrier system of  claim 11 , wherein
 the fastener comprises at least one of: a zipper assembly, a hook and loop fastener assembly, a hole and button assembly, a clasp assembly, and a snap fastener assembly.   
   
   
       16 . The portable computing device carrier system of  claim 11 , wherein
 the second compartment further comprises one or more pockets.   
   
   
       17 . A method providing a portable computing device carrier, the method comprising:
 providing a first section comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and   providing a second section comprising: a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side and an exterior side, the second section sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and   removably attaching the interior side of the first section to the interior side of the second section.   
   
   
       18 . A method of using a portable electronic device carrier system, the method comprising:
 providing a portable computing device;   placing the portable computing device in the portable electronic device carrier system; and   before submitting to a security screening of the portable electronic device carrier system, opening the portable electronic device carrier system such that the portable computer device can be security screened without removing the portable computing device from the portable electronic device carrier system   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 closing the portable electronic device carrier system after the security screening.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein.
 the security screening comprises x-raying the portable electronic device carrier system, and the portable computing device.

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