Personal Support System for a Mobile Electronic Device

Abstract

A personal support system for a mobile electronic device includes a strap to be worn around the neck of the user and a holder for the device which includes an arrangement for securing the holder to each end of the strap. The holder is adjustable to receive and hold devices of varying sizes.

I claim: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for supporting a mobile electronic device around the neck of a user comprising:
 a flexible strap adapted to be positioned around the neck of a user, the strap having first and second ends;   first means for securing the strap to a holder for the device, said means being located at the first and second ends of the strap;   a holder for carrying the mobile electronic device, the holder capable of encircling the device; and   second means on the holder engaging the first means for securing the strap to the holder for suspending the device around the neck of a user.   
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second means include hook and loop elements respectively. 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the holder includes a band of flexible material. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the band of flexible material includes a generally flat portion and two extending side portions that form a u-shaped channel in which the perimeter of the device is adapted to be located. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the band includes an aperture for allowing an ear plug set connector to be connected to the mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the strap has an interior chamber for receiving ear plug wires and an exit aperture for the wires. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the holder includes a flexible sheet of material bent so as to form a compartment for holding the mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the holder further includes a front portion, a rear portion, a top portion and a bottom portion and a flap overlying the front portion, whereby the holder can be rotated to a generally horizontal position and a top screen of the electronic device is visible to the user. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the flexible sheet of material is transparent. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the holder is formed from a folded flexible sheet so as to include side walls, front and rear walls thereby forming a compartment having an open top and bottom. 
     
     
         11 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein a tab extends between the front and rear walls at a location near the bottom of the compartment to keep the mobile electronic device from falling through the compartment in use. 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including a neck portion including a pouch for storing for an earphone assembly. 
     
     
         13 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the flexible strap includes two straps, each strap having a first end secured to the holder and a second end releasably attached to the neck portion. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the second end of each strap includes a plurality of attachment means for attaching the electronic device holder to different vertical locations on the second end of each strap.