Slidable accessory system for portable electronic devices

Abstract

A slidable accessory system includes a case body configured to accommodate a portable electronic device, the case body having a case length and two tracks spanning from a track top and extending along at least a portion of the case length towards a bottom of the case body. The slidable accessory system also includes a platform having two engaging arms each of which is adapted to slidably engage within a corresponding one of the two tracks. An accessory is attachable to a top side of the platform.

1 . A slidable accessory system comprising:
 a case body configured to accommodate a portable electronic device, the case body having a case length and two tracks spanning from a track top and extending along at least a portion of the case length towards a bottom of the case body, whereby the tracks are open at the bottom of the case body;   a platform having an elongated length, a platform height dimension, a top side, a bottom side, and two engaging arms each of which is adapted to slidably engage within a corresponding one of the two tracks; and   an accessory attached to the top side of the platform,   wherein the platform and accessory are movable along the two tracks between at least a first position and a second position,   wherein the first position corresponds to a central position on the case body, and   wherein the slidable accessory system is configured to accommodate a further accessory in the first position when the platform and accessory are in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the engaging arms are disposed on opposing ends of the elongated length of the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the two tracks are disposed on opposing side surfaces of the case body. 
     
     
         4 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 3 , wherein the elongated length of the platform extends across an entire back surface of the case body, and wherein each of the engaging arms is configured to extend over a portion of the opposing side surfaces to meet and slideably engage with a corresponding one of the two tracks. 
     
     
         5 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is configured to engage to and disengage from the case body from the bottom of the case body. 
     
     
         6 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 5 , wherein the track top defines a maximum height along the case length to which the platform can be slid up from the bottom of the case body while engaged in the two tracks. 
     
     
         7 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the two tracks further comprise one or more detents each of which is configured to provide a point of increased slide resistance. 
     
     
         8 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the two tracks further comprise at least one terminations configured to align the platform with a corresponding at least one feature of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         9 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory comprises a grip accessory adapted to be removably coupled to the platform, the grip accessory comprising:
 an accessory body including a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, the second end of the accessory body being operably coupled with the platform, the accessory body being movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration; and   a button operably coupled with the first end of the accessory body.   
     
     
         10 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 9 , wherein the accessory body further includes a release mechanism adapted to releasably couple the accessory body with the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 9 , wherein the accessory body and the button cooperate to define a storage receptacle. 
     
     
         12 . The slidable accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the two tracks are disposed on a back surface of the case body. 
     
     
         13 . A platform for a slidable accessory system for a portable electronic device, the platform comprising:
 an elongated length having a top side and bottom side; and   two engaging arms disposed on opposing sides of the elongated length, each of the engaging arms being adapted to slidably engage within a corresponding one of two tracks spanning along a case length of a case body,   wherein an accessory is attached to the top side of the elongated length,   wherein the platform and accessory are movable along the two tracks between at least a first position and a second position,   wherein the first position corresponds to a central position on the case body, and   wherein the slidable accessory system is configured to accommodate a further accessory in the first position when the platform and accessory are in the second position.   
     
     
         14 . The platform of  claim 13 , wherein the engaging arms are disposed on opposing ends of the elongated length of the platform. 
     
     
         15 . The platform of  claim 13 , wherein the two tracks are disposed on opposing side surfaces of the case body. 
     
     
         16 . The platform of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated length of the platform is configured to extend across an entire back surface of the case body, and wherein each of the engaging arms is configured to extend over a portion of the opposing side surfaces to meet and slideably engage with a corresponding one of the two tracks. 
     
     
         17 . The platform of  claim 13 , wherein the platform is configured to engage to and disengage from the case body from a case bottom along which the two tracks are open to receive the two engaging arms. 
     
     
         18 . The platform of  claim 13 , wherein the accessory comprises a grip accessory adapted to be removably coupled to the platform, the grip accessory comprising:
 an accessory body including a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, the second end of the accessory body being operably coupled with the platform, the accessory body being movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration; and   a button operably coupled with the first end of the accessory body.   
     
     
         19 . The platform of  claim 18 , wherein the platform comprises a release mechanism adapted to releasably couple the accessory body with the platform. 
     
     
         20 . The platform of  claim 18 , wherein the accessory body and the button cooperate to define a storage receptacle. 
     
     
         21 . The platform of  claim 13 , wherein the two tracks are disposed on a back surface of the case body.