Integrated headset-case for wireless phones

Abstract

An assembly comprised of a case for protecting a mobile wireless phone with a retractable headset device installed in an integral pocket. Openings in the case are provided for extending a connector cable that is plugged into the wireless phone, and for retractably extracting an earphone segment. The earphone cable segment is extracted for use when using the wireless phone in a hands-free scenario, and retracted when the assembly is to be stored.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A case for an electronic device comprising in combination, 
 a removable pliable cover,    a pocket for removably containing a hands-free device,    an opening in said cover for accessing said hands-free device earphone and connector.    
     
     
         2 . The electronic device in    claim 1    wherein said device is a wireless phone and said earphone assembly includes a microphone.  
     
     
         3 . The case in    claim 1    wherein said pliable cover includes a flap for covering an opening through which a wireless phone is installed.  
     
     
         4 . The case in    claim 1    where said pliable cover includes an opening for accessing a release button.  
     
     
         5 . The case in    claim 1    wherein said hands-free device is a wireless headset.  
     
     
         6 . The electronic device in    claim 1    wherein said device is a portable audio playing device and said hands-free device is a stereo headphone.  
     
     
         7 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 1    wherein said cover includes a belt clip.  
     
     
         8 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 1    wherein said cover is fabricated out of leather.  
     
     
         9 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 1    wherein said cover is injection-molded out of elastomeric material.  
     
     
         10 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 1    wherein said cover is comprised of segments of two-way stretchable nylon fabric.  
     
     
         11 . A method for using a hands-free device with an electronic device: 
 a. Covering a electronic device with a pliable case.    b. Installing a retractable headset device in a pocket in said pliable case.    c. Extracting an earphone cable segment from said retractable device.    d. Listening to the audible output of said earphone cable segment.    
     
     
         12 . The electronic device in    claim 11    wherein said electronic device is a wireless phone and said earphone assembly includes a microphone.  
     
     
         13 . The case in    claim 11    wherein said pliable cover includes a flap for covering an opening through which a wireless phone is installed.  
     
     
         14 . The case in    claim 11    wherein said pliable cover includes an opening for accessing a release button.  
     
     
         15 . The case in    claim 11    where in said hands-free device is a wireless headset.  
     
     
         16 . The electronic device in    claim 11    wherein said device is a portable audio playing device and said hands-free device is a stereo headphone.  
     
     
         17 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 11    wherein said cover is fabricated out of leather.  
     
     
         18 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 11    wherein said cover is injection-molded out of elastomeric material.  
     
     
         19 . The removable pliable cover in    claim 11    wherein said cover is comprised of segments of two-way stretchable nylon fabric.  
     
     
         20 . A system for using a mobile wireless phone without holding said phone in close proximity to the ear, comprising in combination, 
 a portable wireless phone,    a pliable case for covering said wireless phone,    a pocket integral to said case with openings for extending a connector segment and an earphone cable segment,    a retractable headset device for listening to the audible output of said wireless phone, where said retractable device is placed in said pocket.