Device cover and methods including the same

Abstract

A device cover for receiving a hand-held electronic device includes a case having a backing and a side wall that together bound a device receiving area. The backing and side wall include openings for receiving, accessing, and/or accommodating features of the device and cover. The backing can have a strap receiving member at a first end and a strap securing member at an opposing second end. The receiving member can receive a first portion of a detachable strap therein and the strap securing member can secure an opposing second end of the strap thereto. The receiving member and/or securing member can be configured for quick release of the detachable strap therefrom. The strap can include a receiving member attachment element and/or securing member attachment element. The strap can be connected to one or both of the receiving member and the securing member during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand-held device cover, comprising:
 a casing element having opposing first and second ends; and   a detachable strap removably secured to the casing element at opposing first and second ends of the casing element.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises opposing first and second portions, and the casing element comprises:
 a backing and a side wall extending from a perimeter of the backing, the backing and the side wall at least bounding a receiving area; and   at least one strap securing element, the at least one strap securing element being disposed at the second end of the casing element and being adapted to releasably secure the second portion of the strap thereto.   
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the second portion of the strap comprises a securing element attachment member adapted for being releasably secured to the at least one strap securing element. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one strap securing element comprises a stem protruding from an outer surface of the side wall, the outer surface being opposite the receiving area, the stem substantially preventing retraction of the securing element attachment member in a first direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the stem, the stem having a proximal end connected to the side wall and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the distal end having a capping element disposed thereat, the capping element substantially preventing retraction of the securing element attachment member in a second direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the capping element. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 4 , wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the casing element further comprises at least one strap receiving element disposed at the first end of the casing element, the at least one strap receiving element having at least one opening configured to receiving at least a portion of the first portion of the strap at least partially therein. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 6 , wherein the strap is at least partially rotatable about or swively connected to the at least one strap receiving element such that the strap can rotate or swivel about the at least one strap receiving element when the second portion of the strap is in an unsecured configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 6 , wherein the first portion of the strap comprises a receiving element attachment member adapted for being at least partially received within the at least one strap receiving element. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one strap receiving element comprises opposing first and second receiving members, the receiving element attachment member comprising an elongated securing member comprising a first end and an opposing second end, the opposing first and second ends of the elongated securing member being adapted for being at least partially received within respective openings of the opposing first and second receiving members, respectively. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one strap receiving element comprises an opening extending through the casing element and at least one receiving member, the opening being configured to permit passage of the strap therethrough in a feeding direction, the receiving member being configured to substantially prevent passage of the receiving element attachment member through the opening in the feeding direction. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one strap securing element comprises:
 at least a first strap securing element disposed at the second end of the casing element and adapted to releasably secure the second portion of the strap thereto; and   at least a second strap securing element disposed at the opposing first end of the casing element, the second strap securing element being adapted to releasably secure the second portion of the strap thereto.   
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the strap comprises a first end and opposing second end, the opposing first and second ends being secured together at a third portion of the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 12 , wherein the third portion is disposed at least partially between the opposing first and second portions. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 12 , wherein the strap further comprises a strap fastening element configured to secure together the opposing first and second ends. 
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the strap is disposed longitudinally, transversely, or diagonally across the casing element between the opposing first and second ends. 
     
     
         16 . The cover of  claim 2 , further comprising a second detachable strap removably secured to the casing element at opposing third and fourth ends of the casing element, the strap comprising opposing first and second portions, wherein the second strap is disposed longitudinally, transversely, or diagonally across the casing element between the opposing third and fourth ends. 
     
     
         17 . A hand-held device cover, comprising:
 a casing element comprising a backing and a side wall extending from at least a portion of a perimeter of the backing, the backing and the side wall at least partially bounding a receiving area adapted for receiving a hand-held device therein; and   a detachable strap removably connected to the casing element at opposing first and second ends of the casing element,   wherein the casing element further comprises:
 a strap receiving element disposed at a first end thereof, the strap receiving element being configured to receiving a first portion of the strap therein; and 
 a strap securing element disposed at an opposing second end thereof, the strap securing element being adapted to releasably secure a second portion of the strap thereto, the second portion being opposite the first portion, and 
   wherein the strap has a receiving element attachment member disposed at the first portion thereof and a securing element attachment member disposed at the second portion thereof.   
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 16 , wherein the backing has an interior surface adjacent to the receiving area and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, the strap being disposed about the exterior surface. 
     
     
         19 . A method of removably securing a detachable strap to a casing element of a hand-held device cover, the method comprising:
 inserting a first portion of a strap into a strap receiving element disposed at a first end of the casing element such that the strap is at least partially secured to the strap receiving element, the strap receiving element substantially preventing movement of the first portion of the strap in at least a first direction; and   removably securing an opposing second portion of the strap to a strap securing element disposed at an opposing second end of the casing element, the strap securing element substantially preventing movement of the opposing second portion of the strap in at least a second direction.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the strap receiving element comprises:
 an opening extending through the casing element between an interior surface of the casing element and an exterior surface of the casing element; and   one or more receiving members disposed on the exterior surface adjacent to the opening,   wherein inserting the first portion of a strap into the strap receiving element comprises inserting the opposing second portion of the strap into the opening from the interior surface and advancing the strap through the opening toward the exterior surface until the first portion of the strap engages with the one or more receiving members, the first portion of the strap comprising a receiving element attachment member adapted for engaging with the one or more receiving members of the strap receiving element, the one or more receiving members substantially preventing movement of the receiving element attachment member toward the strap securing element disposed at the opposing second end of the casing element, and   wherein the strap securing element comprises a stem protruding from the exterior surface of the casing element and the second portion of the strap comprises a securing element attachment member adapted for engaging with the stem, the stem substantially preventing movement of the securing element attachment member in the second direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the stem, the stem having a proximal end connected to the exterior surface and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the distal end having a capping element disposed thereat, the capping element substantially preventing movement of the securing element attachment member in a third direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the capping element.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the strap receiving element comprises one or more receiving members disposed on an exterior surface of the casing element, the first portion of the strap comprising a receiving element attachment member adapted for engaging with the one or more receiving members of the strap receiving element, wherein inserting the first portion of a strap into the strap receiving element comprises inserting at least a portion of the receiving element attachment member at least partially into the one or more receiving members, the one or more receiving members substantially preventing movement of the receiving element attachment member toward the strap securing element disposed at the opposing second end of the casing element, and
 wherein the strap securing element comprises a stem protruding from the exterior surface of the casing element and the second portion of the strap comprises a securing element attachment member adapted for engaging with the stem, the stem substantially preventing movement of the securing element attachment member in the second direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the stem, the stem having a proximal end connected to the exterior surface and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the distal end having a capping element disposed thereat, the capping element substantially preventing movement of the securing element attachment member in a third direction when the securing element attachment member is engaged with the capping element.