Ergonomic case for a smartphone

Abstract

An ergonomic case for a smartphone features contoured finger grips at appropriate locations around the outside surface, in a pattern that provides a comfortable and ergonomic grip for a hand. Specifically, three or four finger indentations are provided in the position of use in voice calling mode. The finger indentations may be located on either side, depending on whether the particular embodiment is intended for right or left-handed users. An additional thumb indentation may optionally be provided on the opposite side. The finger indentations and thumb indentations are used to hold the smartphone, to provide a more comfortable and secure grip for the fingers, and may include ridges or another high-friction surface in the indentations.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device comprising a case having at least a left edge, a bottom edge, and a right edge; said case being shaped with a plurality of indentations; said plurality of indentation comprising any combination of the group of a plurality of finger indentations, a plurality of thumb indentations, and a plurality of pinky indentations; said case and said plurality of indentations being enlarged relative to the fingers of a human user, whereby said electronic device case may be gripped more comfortably and securely. 
     
     
         2 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of indentations comprises a plurality of finger indentations, a plurality of thumb indentations, and a plurality of pinky indentations, each being at least one in number. 
     
     
         3 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is two in number, said plurality of thumb indentations is one in number, and said plurality of pinky indentations is one in number. 
     
     
         4 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is located within said left edge, wherein said plurality of thumb indentations is located within said right edge, and wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is positioned within said bottom edge on the left side thereof, whereby the right hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         5 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is located within said right edge, wherein said plurality of thumb indentations is located within said left edge, and wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is positioned within said bottom edge on the right side thereof, whereby the left hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         6 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of indentations comprises a plurality of finger indentations, a plurality of pinky indentations, each being at least one in number, and no thumb indentations. 
     
     
         7 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 6  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is four in number, with two of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said left edge, and two of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said right edge. 
     
     
         8 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 7  wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is two in number, and wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is positioned within said bottom edge. 
     
     
         9 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 6  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is two in number and located within said left edge, and wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is positioned within said bottom edge on the left side thereof, whereby the right hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         10 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 6  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is two in number and located within said right edge, and wherein said plurality of pinky indentations is positioned within said bottom edge on the right side thereof, whereby the left hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         11 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of indentations comprises a plurality of finger indentations at least one in number, no thumb indentations, and no pinky indentations. 
     
     
         12 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is two in number and located within said left edge, whereby the right hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         13 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is two in number and located within said right edge, whereby the left hand of a human user may grip said case comfortably. 
     
     
         14 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is four in number, with two of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said left edge, and two of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said right edge. 
     
     
         15 . The ergonomic case for a mobile electronic device of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of finger indentations is eight in number, with four of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said left edge, and four of said plurality of finger indentations being positioned within said right edge.