Handheld electronic device grip

Abstract

A handheld electronic device grip is provided. The handheld electronic device grip includes a mounting structure and a strap with first and second surfaces configured to engage each other and form a loop. The loop is configured to receive at least one finger of a user, and the mounting structure configured to attach the loop to at least one of a handheld electronic device and a handheld electronic device case. The mounting structure can be configured to orient the loop so that a central axis of an opening of the loop is generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of the handheld electronic device or the handheld electronic device case.

1 . A handheld electronic device grip, comprising:
 a strap having a first surface and a second surface, a portion of the first surface of the strap configured to engage a portion of the second surface of the strap to form a loop; and   a mounting structure configured to attach the second surface of the strap to at least one of a handheld electronic device and a handheld electronic device case, the mounting structure being configured to orient the strap so that an opening of the loop is configured to receive at least one finger of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the mounting structure being configured to orient the loop so that a central axis of an opening of the loop is generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least one of the handheld electronic device and the handheld electronic device case, and to orient the loop to dispose a thumb of a hand that includes the at least one finger proximate to a user interface of the handheld electronic device when the at least one finger is positioned in the loop.   
     
     
         3 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the portion of the first surface of the strap including a first part of a hook and loop fastener system; and   the portion of the second surface of the strap including a second part of the hook and loop fastener system.   
     
     
         4 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the portion of the first surface of the strap and the portion of the second surface of the strap disposed adjacent to opposite ends of the strap.   
     
     
         5 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the portion of the first surface of the strap having a surface area of substantially ⅙ of a total surface area of the first surface; and   the portion of the second surface of the strap having a surface area of substantially ⅓ of a total surface area of the second surface.   
     
     
         6 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the portion of the second surface of the strap having a surface area of less than ⅓ of a total surface area of the second surface;   a second portion of the second surface of the strap having a surface area of less than ⅓ of the total surface area of the second surface;   the second portion of the second surface configured to engage the mounting structure.   
     
     
         7 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 6 , comprising:
 a third portion of the second surface of the strap having a surface area greater than ⅓ of the total surface area of the second surface; and   at least part of the third portion being located opposite the portion of the first surface of the strap that is configured engage the portion of the second surface of the strap.   
     
     
         8 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a second portion of the second surface of the strap having a first part of a hook and loop fastener system; and   the mounting structure having a second part of the hook and loop fastener system.   
     
     
         9 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the mounting structure and the strap is an integral part of the handheld electronic device case. 
     
     
         10 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting structure is configured to form a lattice pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 the strap being a rectangular strap having a length of between 2.5 and 6.0 inches and a width of between 0.5 and 3.0 inches.   
     
     
         12 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first part of a first hook and loop fastener system disposed on the first surface of the strap;   a second part of the first hook and loop fastener system disposed on the second surface of the strap;   a first part of a second hook and loop fastener system disposed on the second surface of the strap; and   a second part of the second hook and loop fastener system disposed on the mounting structure.   
     
     
         13 . The handheld electronic device grip of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first part of a hook and loop fastener system disposed on the first surface of the strap;   a second part of the hook and loop fastener system disposed on the second surface of the strap and configured to engage with the first part of the hook and loop fastener system; and   the mounting structure configured to include a third part of the hook and loop fastener system, the third part of the hook and loop fastener system configured to engage with the second part of the hook and loop fastener system.   
     
     
         14 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein a surface area of the second part of the hook and loop fastener system is at least half of a total surface area of the second surface of the strap. 
     
     
         15 . A handheld electronic device grip, comprising:
 means for attaching a first portion of a strap with a second portion of the strap to form a loop; and   means for attaching the strap to at least one of a handheld electronic device and a handheld electronic device case to orient the strap so that an opening of the loop is configured to receive at least one finger of a user.   
     
     
         16 . A method of securing a handheld electronic device, comprising:
 providing a handheld electronic device grip, the handheld electronic device grip including a strap having a first surface and a second surface, a portion of the first surface of the strap configured engage a portion of the second surface of the strap to form a loop, and the handheld electronic device including a mounting structure configured to attach the second surface of the strap to at least one of a handheld electronic device and a handheld electronic device case, the mounting structure being configured to orient the strap so that an opening of the loop is configured to receive at least one finger of a user.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising:
 providing instructions to assemble the handheld electronic device grip, the instructions including at least one instruction to attach the mounting structure to at least one of the handheld electronic device and the handheld electronic device case.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising:
 providing at least one instruction to attach the portion of the first surface of the strap with the portion of the second surface of the strap to form the loop.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising:
 providing at least one instruction to attach the loop to the mounting structure.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising:
 providing least one instruction to orient the loop so that a central axis of the opening of the loop is generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least one of the handheld electronic device and the handheld electronic device case.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising:
 attaching the mounting structure to at least one of the handheld electronic device and the handheld electronic device case; and   attaching the loop to the mounting structure; and   orienting the loop so that a central axis of an opening of the loop is generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least one of the handheld electronic device and the handheld electronic device case.