Device and method for holding a personal electronic device

Abstract

A device for holding a personal electronic device (PED), such as an iPad™, using just one hand, in a relaxed and natural manner, allowing the other hand to operate the PED. In one embodiment, a strap connects diagonally opposed corner gripping elements, and the user inserts a hand between the strap and the rear of the PED. In another embodiment, an x-shaped strap connects four corner gripping elements. In another embodiment, a swivel platen is mounted to a housing which connects two two side gripping elements which hold the PED; and a hand retention strap is provided on the platen so that the PED can be held and rotated in one hand.

1 . A holding device for a personal electronic device having a front display, a rear surface, and a plurality of corners, the holding device comprising a first corner gripping element secured to a first corner of the portable electronic device;
 a second corner gripping element secured to a second corner of the portable electronic device, the second corner diagonally opposed to the first corner; and   a glove connecting the first corner gripping element and the second corner gripping element, such that the glove is positioned on the rear side of the portable electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The holding device of  claim 1  wherein
 the glove is an elastic strap. 
 
     
     
         3 . The holding device of  claim 1  wherein
 the glove is a leather strap. 
 
     
     
         4 . The holding device of  claim 1  wherein
 the glove is an adjustable strap. 
 
     
     
         5 . The holding device of  claim 1  wherein
 the first corner gripping element is looped around the first corner of the portable electronic device. 
 
     
     
         6 . The holding device of  claim 1  wherein
 the first corner gripping element is looped around or attached to a first corner of case which contains the portable electronic device. 
 
     
     
         7 . The holding device of  claim 1  further comprising
 a first rivet connecting the first corner gripping element to the glove; and 
 a second rivet connecting the second corner gripping element to the glove. 
 
     
     
         8 . The holding device of  claim 1  further comprising
 a third corner gripping element secured to a third corner of the portable electronic device and connected to the glove; and 
 a fourth corner gripping element secured to a fourth corner of the portable electronic device and connected to the glove. 
 
     
     
         9 . The holding device of  claim 8  further comprising
 a finger access hole. 
 
     
     
         10 . The holding device of  claim 8  wherein the third corner gripping element further comprises
 a personal electronic device control access hole. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method for holding and operating a personal electronic device having a front display, a rear surface, and a plurality of corners, the method comprising
 providing a holding device comprising
 a plurality of corner gripping elements, and 
 a glove attached to each of the corner gripping elements; 
   attaching the corner gripping elements of the holding device to the personal electronic device;   inserting a first hand between the glove and the personal electronic device; and   operating the personal electronic device with a second hand.   
     
     
         12 . A holding device for a personal electronic device having a front display, a rear surface, a first side, and a second side opposite of the first side, the holding device comprising
 a first side gripping element secured to the first side of the portable electronic device;   a second side gripping element secured to the second side of the portable electronic device;   a housing in proximity to the rear surface of the personal electronic device, the housing connecting the first side gripping element and the second side gripping element; and   a swivel platen mounted to the housing, the swivel platen comprising a hand retention element.   
     
     
         13 . The holding device of  claim 12  wherein the hand retention element is a strap. 
     
     
         14 . The holding device of  claim 13  wherein the strap is an elastic material 
     
     
         15 . The holding device of  claim 12  wherein the swivel platen further comprises a palm rest. 
     
     
         16 . The holding device of  claim 12  wherein the swivel platen further comprises a tactile finger grip.