Combination protective case having shocking personal defense system with cellular phone

Abstract

A combination cellular phone and personal defense system for providing both a means of communication along with a means of self-defense in one unit. Provided is a detachably connectable protective case for a cellular phone, which when the cell phone is connected to the protective case, the combination cell phone and protective case is converted into a personal defense system with cell phone maintaining substantially all of its functionality. One embodiment relates to smart cellular phones and more particularly pertains to a new combination protective case for cellular phone which, when detachably connected to a cell provide, includes a personal defense system and phone system in one unit. In one embodiment the detachably connectable protective case with integrated self defense system which can be interchangeable with other cell phones of the same or similar designs. The circuit can be included in case geometries that accommodate phones from any manufacturer, including but not limited to smart phones such as iPhones.

1 . A cellular phone and protective case incorporating a personal defense system self-defense comprising:
 (a) an cellular telephone having a housing, the housing including a front face with display;   (b) the housing further including a periphery defined by a face, side walls, and bottom;   (c) a protective case having a plurality of side walls and bottom, and an interior defined by the side walls and bottom;   (d) a personal defense shocking system incorporated into the interior of the protective case and a plurality of shocking prongs extending from the protective case;   (e) an activation switch operatively connected to the personal defense shocking system; and   (f) the cell phone fitting inside the protective case with at least 50 percent of the display being visible when inside the protective case interior, the cell phone being detachably connectable to the protective case.   
     
     
         2 . The cell phone of  claim 1 , wherein personal defense shocking system is powered by a battery which is independent from a power source for the cell phone. 
     
     
         3 . The cell phone of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls of the housing of the cell phone have a depth D 1 , the sidewalls of the case have a depth D 2 , and the ratio D 2 /D 1  is less than 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, and 3. 
     
     
         4 . The cell phone of  claim 3 , wherein the ratio D 2 /D 1  falls within a range of any two of the ratios 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, and 3. 
     
     
         5 . The cell phone of  claim 1 , wherein the personal defense shocking system includes a pair of shocking prongs which extend from one of the sidewalls of the case. 
     
     
         6 . The cell phone of  claim 5 , wherein the shocking prongs extend from the bottom sidewall of the protective case. 
     
     
         7 . The cell phone of  claim 5 , wherein the shocking prongs extend from the bottom sidewall of the protective case. 
     
     
         8 . A cellular phone protective case personal defense system comprising:
 (a) a protective case having a plurality of side walls and bottom, and an interior defined by the side walls and bottom;   (b) a personal defense shocking system incorporated into the interior of the protective case and a plurality of shocking prongs extending from the protective case;   (c) an activation switch operatively connected to the personal defense shocking system;   (d) wherein the protective case is detachably connectable to a cell phone, the cell phone having a housing, the housing including a front face with display, the housing further including a periphery defined by a face, side walls, and bottom; and   (e) the cell phone fitting inside the protective case with at least 50 percent of the display being visible when inside the protective case interior, the cell phone being detachably connectable to the protective case.   
     
     
         9 . The protective case of  claim 8 , wherein personal defense shocking system is powered by a battery which is independent from a power source for the cell phone. 
     
     
         10 . The protective case of  claim 8 , wherein the sidewalls of the housing of the cell phone have a depth D 1 , the sidewalls of the case have a depth D 2 , and the ratio D 2 /D 1  is less than 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, and 3. 
     
     
         11 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the ratio D 2 /D 1  falls within a range of any two of the ratios 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, and 3. 
     
     
         12 . The protective case of  claim 8 , wherein the personal defense shocking system includes a pair of shocking prongs which extend from on of the sidewalls of the case. 
     
     
         13 . The protective case of  claim 12 , wherein the shocking prongs extend from the bottom sidewall of the protective case. 
     
     
         14 . The protective case of  claim 12 , wherein the shocking prongs extend from the bottom sidewall of the protective case. 
     
     
         15 . A method of assembling a cellular phone and protective case incorporating a personal defense system self-defense comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a cell phone having a housing, the housing including a front face with display; along with a periphery defined by a face, side walls, and bottom;   (b) providing a protective case having a plurality of side walls and bottom, and an interior defined by the side walls and bottom; a personal defense shocking system incorporated into the interior of the protective case and a plurality of shocking prongs extending from the protective case; and an activation switch operatively connected to the personal defense shocking system;   (c) inserting the cell phone into the interior of the protective case, the cell phone fitting inside the protective case with at least 50 percent of the display being visible when inside the protective case interior, the cell phone being detachably connectable to the protective case.   
     
     
         16 . A method of assembling a cellular phone and protective case incorporating a personal defense system self-defense comprising the steps of:
 (a) purchasing a protective case which is offered for sale, the protective case having a plurality of side walls and bottom, and an interior defined by the side walls and bottom; a personal defense shocking system incorporated into the interior of the protective case and a plurality of shocking prongs extending from the protective case; and an activation switch operatively connected to the personal defense shocking system;   (b) providing a cell phone having a housing, the housing including a front face with display; along with a periphery defined by a face, side walls, and bottom; and   (c) inserting the cell phone into the interior of the protective case, the cell phone fitting inside the protective case with at least 50 percent of the display being visible when inside the protective case interior, the cell phone being detachably connectable to the protective case.   
     
     
         17 . (canceled)