Electronic device case having an elastic stabilization strap

Abstract

A case for a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone can be designed, for example, specifically for any version of the iPhone®. The case includes an elastic strap on the back side thereof to stabilize the device with one or more fingers while using it. The elastic strap may fit snuggly against the case when not in use, thereby not taking away from the slim form factor of the smartphone. A user can slide one or more fingers under the elastic strap on the back of the smartphone case to stabilize and secure the phone in the palm of the user, keeping the thumb free for typing. The elastic strap can pass through slots in the case and can be sewn together to form a loop or can include a hook on one end and a loop on another end to removably attach the elastic strap to the case.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
 an elastic strap disposed along at least a portion of a back side of the case, wherein   the elastic strap rests substantially flat along the back side of the case when not in use, and the strap is operable to stretch to allow one or more fingers of a user to fit between the elastic strap and the case.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a first slit and a second slit formed in the case, the strap fitting into the first slit and the second slit. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein the strap forms a continuous loop through the first slit and the second slit. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 3 , wherein the strap is stitched together to form the continuous loop. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 3 , further comprising a hook disposed on a first end of the strap and a loop formed on a second, opposite end of the strap, wherein the hook catches into the loop to form the continuous loop. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic strap terminates on a first end inside the first slit and on a second, opposite end inside the second slit. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device is a smartphone. 
     
     
         8 . A case for a mobile communication device, comprising:
 an elastic strap disposed along at least a portion of a back side of the case;   a first slit and a second slit formed in the case, the strap fitting into the first slit and the second slit, wherein   the elastic strap rests substantially flat along the back side of the case when not in use, and the strap is operable to stretch to allow one or more fingers of a user to fit between the elastic strap and the case; and   the strap is stitched together to form a continuous loop.   
     
     
         9 . A case for a mobile communication device, comprising:
 an elastic strap disposed along at least a portion of a back side of the case;   a first slit and a second slit formed in the case, the strap fitting into the first slit and the second slit;   a hook disposed on a first end of the strap and a loop formed on a second, opposite end of the strap, wherein the hook catches into the loop to form a continuous loop, wherein   the elastic strap rests substantially flat along the back side of the case when not in use, and the strap is operable to stretch to allow one or more fingers of a user to fit between the elastic strap and the case.