Wrist-based systems and methods to carry mobile device(s)

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed to conveniently carry a mobile device, among others, on a wrist brace. The systems include a case to enclose the mobile device and a system to wear the apparatus on a wrist. The systems comprised of the case; a case tether coupled to the case, a base with a case lock; a wristband tether coupled to a wrist brace, a flexible finger ring to loop around a finger. The flexible case lock secures the case in a closed position. Also presented, a method to carry and use the device while tether to a wrist.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus to carry a mobile device, comprising:
 a case to enclose the mobile device having a tether-housing;   a flexible case tether or ring adaptably coupled to a base on one end and the other to the tether-housing on the case;   a base with a case lock and having slots for coupling:
 to a case tether; 
 to a finger ring; and 
 to a wristband tether; 
   a case lock to keep the case in a closed position;   a finger ring sized to be wearable on a finger;   a wristband tether slidably coupled to a wrist brace and comprising of a flexible strap;   a wrist brace slidably coupled to the wrist.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a tether-housing forming a part of the case having a hook or a bar in its center and surrounded by a retaining wall. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a case lock located at the foot of the base for extra security. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the finger ring holds the apparatus to a user's finger. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wristband tether forms a loop around the wrist brace and the loop slides along the wrist brace. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a wrist brace secured to the base by a wristband tether. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the Wrist brace is strapped around a user's wrist and is secured by: two straps of one with microscopic hooks and another strip with microscopic loops or the wrist brace can also be secured by a belt and a buckle; a button and a buttonhole; a snap button and a receptacle; or any other coupling device that can secure the wrist brace to the wrist. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the finger ring, the tethers and wrist brace are fabricated using a material or a combination of materials from the group consisting of: leather, metal, webbing, strap, string, fabric, plastic, cloth, rubber and/or synthetic materials. 
     
     
         9 . A method of carrying a mobile device or cell phone, comprising:
 inserting the mobile device into a case, wherein the case having a tether-housing adaptably coupled to a case tether; the flexible case tether is coupled to a base; a base having a case lock and couplings for a case tether, a wristband tether and a finger ring; a wristband tether slidably coupled to a wrist brace on one end and the other to the base, the tethers and wrist brace are comprising of flexible straps; a finger ring sized to be wearable on a finger; a case lock to keep the case in a closed position; and a wrist brace slidably coupled to the wrist; and   attaching and securing the apparatus to a wrist.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , comprising securing the apparatus to a finger. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , comprising rotating the mobile device carried in the apparatus to view and face the images omni-directionally to a user. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , comprising flexibly extending the case from the palm of the hand to a comfortable viewing position. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the apparatus can be coupled to and carried by either left or right wrist. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , comprising protecting the mobile device from misplacement or fracturing due to accidental dropping and unforeseeable scratching damages while being enclosed by the case by wearing the apparatus on a user's wrist.