Carrying Case

Abstract

This invention relates to a portable case adapted for holding handheld devices such as phones, cameras, camcorders, radios and other products as well as non-electronic devices such as flashlights. The case is supported by a selectively bendable stand which may be altered in any variety of positions to provide a support for the case and associated electronic equipment. The case may also include an elastic cord element to removably interconnect the electronic device on an exterior surface of the case during use.

1 . A case adapted for carrying and protecting a handheld device, comprising:
 a case body comprising a back panel, a front panel and opposing lateral surfaces positioned therebetween that define a sheath adapted to receive the handheld device, said sheath also comprising an upper end and a lower end; and   a pocket associated with said back panel within said sheath, said money pocket being adapted to store at least one of a business card, a calculator, and a credit card.   
   
   
       2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said opposing lateral surfaces are flexible and further comprising at least one storage sleeve interconnected to at least one of said opposing lateral surfaces, wherein said sheath and said at least one storage sleeve are both resiliently deflectable to allow the selective insertion and removal of the handheld device and to allow for the secondary storage of an accessory device in said at least one storage sleeve. 
   
   
       3 . The case of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one secondary storage sleeve interconnected to said at least one storage sleeve, said at least one secondary storage sleeve comprising a resiliently deflectable material that is capable of assuming a generally tubular shape to retain at least one of a flashlight, a battery and a tool. 
   
   
       4 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said case body is further defined by at least one support member interconnected to said lower of said sheath, said at least one support member having at least one aperture wherein removal of the handheld device is facilitated by pushing upwardly through the aperture on the handheld device. 
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing lateral surfaces adjacent to a hinged point of said cover point of said cover. 
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible, generally cylindrical member that is adapted to secure at least one of a writing instrument, a knife and a tool that is interconnected to at least one of an interior portion of said sheath and at least one of said opposing lateral surfaces. 
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing lateral surfaces adjacent to a hinged point of said cover point of said cover; and
 a flexible, generally cylindrical member that is adapted to secure at least one of a writing instrument, a knife and a tool that is interconnected to at least one of an interior portion of said sheath and at least one of said opposing lateral surfaces.   
   
   
       8 . A flexible case adapted for carrying and protecting a handheld device, comprising:
 a case body comprising a back panel, a front panel and opposing stretchable lateral surfaces positioned therebetween that define a flexible sheath adapted to receive the handheld device, said flexible sheath also comprising an upper end and a lower end, said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces each having a first edge associated with said front panel and a second edge associated with said back panel to define a width of said lateral surface;   at least one storage sleeve interconnected to at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces, said at least one storage sleeve including a first edge interconnected adjacent to said front panel and a second edge interconnected adjacent to said back panel, wherein said first edge of at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces coincides with said first edge of said storage sleeve and wherein said second edge of at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces coincides with said second edge of said storage sleeve such that said at least one storage sleeve spans said width of said at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surface and rests flat against said at least one opposing stretchable lateral surface when said at least one storage sleeve is positioned in a non-deflected state, and wherein said flexible sheath and said at least one storage sleeve are both resiliently deflectable to allow the selective insertion and removal of the handheld device and to allow for the secondary storage of an accessory device in said at least one storage sleeve; and   a pocket associated with said back panel within said sheath.   
   
   
       9 . The flexible case of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one secondary storage sleeve interconnected to said at least one storage sleeve, said at least one secondary storage sleeve comprising a resiliently deflectable material that is capable of assuming a generally tubular shape to retain at least one of a flashlight, a battery and a tool. 
   
   
       10 . The flexible case of  claim 8 , wherein said case body is further defined by at least one support member interconnected to said lower end and said back panel, said at least one support member having at least one aperture wherein removal of the handheld device is facilitated by pushing upwardly through the aperture on the handheld device. 
   
   
       11 . The flexible case of  claim 8 , further comprising a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces adjacent to a hinged point of said cover point of said cover. 
   
   
       12 . The flexible case of  claim 8 , further comprising a flexible, generally cylindrical member that is interconnected to at least one of an interior portion of said sheath and at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surface. 
   
   
       13 . The flexible case of  claim 8 , further comprising a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing lateral surfaces adjacent to the hinged point of said cover point of said cover;
 and a flexible, generally cylindrical member that is interconnected to at least one of an interior portion of said sheath and at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surface.   
   
   
       14 . A flexible case adapted for storing at least one of a cellular phone, radio or other electronic device, comprising:
 a case body comprising a back surface, a front surface and opposing stretchable lateral surfaces positioned therebetween that define a flexible sheath, said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces each having a first edge associated with said front panel and a second edge associated with said back panel to define a width of said opposing stretchable lateral surface;   a flexible sleeve associated with said opposing stretchable lateral surfaces, said at least one flexible sleeve includes a first edge, which coincides with said first edge of said opposing stretchable lateral surface, and a second edge, which coincides with said second edge of said opposing stretchable lateral surface such that said flexible sleeve spans said width of said at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surface and is oriented substantially parallel to said opposing lateral surface when said flexible sleeve is positioned in a non-deflected state, and extends outwardly to accept and restrain a device for storage when the flexible sleeve is positioned in a second position of use; and   a flexible, generally cylindrical member that is adapted to secure at least one of a writing instrument, a knife and a tool that is interconnected to at least one of an interior portion of said sheath and at least one of said opposing stretchable lateral surface.   
   
   
       15 . The flexible case of  claim 14  further comprising a pocket associated with said back panel, said pocket being adapted to store at least one of a business card, a calculator, and a credit card. 
   
   
       16 . The flexible case of  claim 14  further comprising a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing lateral surfaces adjacent to a hinged point of said cover point of said cover. 
   
   
       17 . The flexible case of  claim 14 , further comprising a pocket associated with said back panel, said pocket being adapted to store at least one of a business card, a calculator, and a credit card and a cover hingedly interconnected to said back panel and an auxiliary sleeve that is attached horizontally between said opposing lateral surfaces adjacent to the hinged point of said cover point of said cover. 
   
   
       18 . The flexible case of  claim 14 , further comprising a belt clip interconnected to said back panel. 
   
   
       19 . The flexible case of  claim 14 , wherein said flexible sleeve is capable of resiliently deflecting to secure a handheld tool, a writing device, or a flashlight. 
   
   
       20 . The flexible case of  claim 14 , wherein said case body is further defined by at least one support member interconnected to a lower end and said back surface, said at least one support member having at least one aperture.