Mobile device holster

Abstract

An adaptable mobile device holster is disclosed, the holster including a shell having a top, a bottom, a front side, a back side, and a cavity provided therein with an opening at the top adapted to receive a mobile device within the cavity. The holster also includes a height adjustment device disposed at the bottom adapted for vertically positioning and supporting a mobile device within the cavity. The holster also includes at least one horizontal positioning device disposed within the cavity, and adapted for applying horizontal force for horizontally aligning and for applying horizontal gripping pressure on a mobile device within the cavity for ensuring that the mobile device stays removable and secure within the holster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adaptable mobile device holster, comprising:
 a shell having a top, a bottom, a front side, and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening at the top, the cavity being adapted to receive a mobile device;   a height adjustment device disposed at the bottom, the height adjustment device being adapted for vertically positioning a mobile device within the cavity; and   at least one horizontal positioning device disposed within the cavity, the at least one horizontal positioning device being adapted for applying force for horizontally aligning and applying vertical stabilization on a mobile device within the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment device includes a replaceable insert. 
     
     
         3 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment device comprises:
 a frame;   a shelf for attachment to the frame onto which a mobile device rests on; and   an adjustment system for adjusting the attachment position of the shelf.   
     
     
         4 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment device comprises:
 a frame having a plurality positional holes provided therein; and   a shelf for attachment to the frame upon which a mobile device rests, the shelf having at least one pin for insertion into the positional holes,   wherein the position of the attachment of the shelf to the frame is adjustable by changing which of the plurality of positional holes the at least one pin is inserted into.   
     
     
         5 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment device comprises:
 a frame;   a shelf for attachment to the frame upon which a mobile device rests; and   an adjustment system for adjusting the attachment position of the shelf.   
     
     
         6 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one horizontal positioning device comprises a pair of opposing springs. 
     
     
         7 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one horizontal positioning device comprises a pair of opposing springs, and wherein at least one of the opposing springs is tapered. 
     
     
         8 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one horizontal positioning device comprises a pair of opposing springs, and wherein at least one of the opposing springs has a substantially constant width. 
     
     
         9 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one horizontal positioning device comprises a pair of opposing springs, and wherein at least one of the opposing springs has a downwardly sloped shape to facilitate a low insertion force for inserting a mobile device into the cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one horizontal positioning device comprises a spring having a downwardly sloped shape to facilitate a low insertion force for inserting a mobile device into the cavity, and a surface opposite of the spring which provides a horizontal force on a mobile device opposing the spring and a vertical stabilization force to facilitate prevention of vertical movement of a mobile device. 
     
     
         11 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the back side is substantially flat and the front side is substantially elliptical in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one attachment mechanism for attaching the shell to a garment. 
     
     
         13 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is about 30 to 300 percent larger in volume than the mobile device to be inserted. 
     
     
         14 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the back side and front side are substantially flat. 
     
     
         15 . An adjustable mobile device holster comprising:
 a shell having a top, a bottom, a front side, and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening at the top, the cavity being adapted to receive a mobile device; and,   a first insert for insertion into the cavity for providing height adjustment of a mobile device, the insert having a pair of opposite downwardly sloped shaped surfaces to facilitate a vertical insertion force on a mobile device and to facilitate vertical and horizontal restraint on the mobile device.   
     
     
         16 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 15 , further comprising a second insert having a downwardly sloped shaped surface for facilitating vertical restraint in addition to vertical restraint provided by the first insert. 
     
     
         17 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 15 , wherein the first insert is removable. 
     
     
         18 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 16 , wherein the second insert is removable. 
     
     
         19 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface is made from a material that facilitates resistance of removal of the mobile device holster from a pocket. 
     
     
         20 . The adaptable mobile device holster of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment device disposed on the shell that facilitates resistance of removal of the mobile device holster.