Accessory for Portable Electronic Devices That Enhances the Grip and Comfort of the User

Abstract

An apparatus and method of using the apparatus is presented. The apparatus includes a base protective housing includes a back portion and side panels. The base protective housing is operable for joining to a portable electronic device where the back portion at least covers a back of the portable electronic device. A finger pocket includes a cavity. The finger pocket is joined to the back portion and is operable for receiving a plurality of fingers into the cavity to grasp the back portion. The method includes joining a base protective housing comprising a back portion and side panels to a portable electronic device where the back portion at least covers a back of the portable electronic device. The method further includes inserting one or more fingers into a finger pocket joined to the back portion to grasp the back portion and the portable electronic device.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base protective housing comprising a back portion and side panels, said base protective housing being operable for joining to a portable electronic device where said back portion at least covers a back of the portable electronic device; and   a finger pocket comprising a cavity, said finger pocket being joined to said back portion and being operable for receiving a plurality of fingers into said cavity to grasp said back portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which an opening of said cavity is proximate a one of said side panels. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which said cavity comprises a plurality of friction zones for increased interaction with the fingers. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which said finger pocket further comprises a plurality of ventilation openings into said cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , in which said ventilation openings are on a back side of said finger pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which said cavity further comprises at least two finger openings for forming at least two finger cavities. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which a one of said side panels comprises an opening being operable for accepting accessories for the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist strap joined to said base protective housing, said wrist strap being operable for receiving a wrist of a hand of the plurality of fingers. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , in which said wrist strap is removably joined to said base protective housing. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , in which said wrist strap is joined to one of said side panels. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which said base protective housing is joined to the portable electronic device by snapping said base protective housing about a back and sides of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 means for joining to a portable electronic device where said joining means at least covers a back of the portable electronic device; and   means for receiving a plurality of fingers into a cavity to grasp said joining means.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising means being operable for receiving a wrist of a hand of the plurality of fingers. 
     
     
         14 . A method comprising steps of:
 joining a base protective housing comprising a back portion and side panels to a portable electronic device where said back portion at least covers a back of the portable electronic device; and   inserting one or more fingers into a finger pocket joined to said back portion to grasp said back portion and the portable electronic device.   
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , in which said inserting further comprises placing the one or more fingers into one or more finger cavities in said finger pocket where a weight of said base protective housing and the portable electronic device is supported about the one or more fingers. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of placing a wrist of a hand of the one or more fingers into a wrist strap joined to said base protective housing. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , in which said back portion and the portable electronic device is grasped between the one or more fingers and a thumb. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , in which said joining further comprises the step of snapping said base protective housing about a back and sides of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of removably joining said wrist strap to said base protective housing. 
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of accessing accessories for the portable electronic device through an opening in one of said side panels.