Special receptacle or package – For an instrument
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-09
2001-05-08
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For an instrument
C224S666000, C224S674000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06227361
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to carrying cases for communication devices, and more particularly to cases for communication devices employing vibrating signaling devices to alert the user to incoming messages or calls and for protection of all electronic devices being held.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A variety of carrying cases for communication devices exist in the market since the popularity of portable communication devices has increased. These are in addition to traditional carrying cases such as purses, bags, briefcases and the like. For example, a variety of carrying cases have been designed for carrying cellular phones, pagers and other types of portable communication devices that are dimensioned to hold the communication device, and perhaps a few accessory items.
While these types of carrying cases are adequate for communication devices using audible alarm devices to signal an incoming messages or calls, they are generally inadequate for communication devices that use inaudible signaling means for notifying the user of an incoming message or call. For example, an increasing number of users use communication devices that vibrate as the means to signal an incoming message. Such devices are less intrusive than traditional audible devices in meetings, restaurants and similar environments where audible devices are undesirable. However, traditional containers, such as purses or other types of specialized communication device cases tend to mask the vibration intended to alert the user of an incoming message or call. Accordingly, the user may miss an incoming message or call. Moreover, without a case, the communication device is inconvenient to carry and is subjected to damage from dropping, bumping or banging the device.
Thus, a need exists for a device that allows the user to easily carry a portable communication device, while providing improvements in transmitting the vibrations to the user of the communication device, adding protection to the product being carried.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention addresses the problems associated with traditional carrying cases used for holding communication devices that employ vibrations to alert the user to incoming messages or calls. The carrying case of the present invention employs a metallic component to assist in transmitting the vibration from the interior of the carrying case to the outside of the carrying case such that the user is more easily alerted to the incoming signal. The metallic member is used in conjunction with a retaining member that urges the communication device against the metallic member.
One advantage of the present invention is the ease in which the metallic member can be incorporated into the liner of a carrying case. Another feature of the present invention is the increased protection to the communication device afforded by the metallic component. An additional feature of the present invention is the use of the metallic component to retain the shape of the carrying case.
Additional features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent form the drawings and the following detailed description of the invention.
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Brochure Entitled “Phone Sox”.
Marquis Cinder
Salazar Donilee Grabb
Foster Jim
Howrey Simon Arnold & White , LLP
Rhodes Glenn W.
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