Protective holders for portable electronic devices

Abstract

An impact-resistant protective holder for portable electronic devices for young children is provided having a cover including a compartment for close-fitting but releasable insertion of the device and having a transparent surface overlying the touch screen portion and controls of the device; a shock-resistant frame is disposed in outer, spaced surrounding relation to the cover and is provided with opposite gripping handles: and extension straps extend at spaced intervals between the cover and frame with the cover being mounted under tension so as to be stretched within the frame for shock-resistant support of the device within the frame.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A handheld protective holder for electronic devices of the type having a screen portion and manual controls on a surface of said screen portion comprising:
 a cover including a compartment for close-fitting, releasable insertion of said device and having a transparent surface overlying said screen portion;   a shock-resistant frame in outer, spaced surrounding relation to said cover having opposite gripping members; and   extension straps at spaced intervals between opposite ends of said cover and said frame, said cover being mounted under tension to said frame for shock-resistant support of said device within said frame in any direction.   
     
     
         2 . A handheld holder according to  claim 1  wherein said gripping members are bowed and spaced away from said cover at opposite ends to provide sufficient spacing of said gripping members from said cover for manual grasping of said members. 
     
     
         3 . A handheld holder according to  claim 1  wherein said gripping members are provided with indentations along their inner surfaces in facing relation to said cover, and opposite sides of said frame being of generally concave configuration. 
     
     
         4 . A handheld holder according to  claim 3  wherein said extension straps extend between opposite ends of said cover and said handles. 
     
     
         5 . A handheld holder according to  claim 4  wherein said cover is of generally rectangular configuration having four corners in adjacent facing relation to opposite ends of said gripping members and said extension straps extending from said four corners to encircle said opposite ends of said gripping members. 
     
     
         6 . A handheld holder according to  claim 5  wherein said extension straps are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . A handheld holder according to  claim 1  wherein a second compartment on said cover is provided with a foldable stand for supporting said holder in an upright position. 
     
     
         8 . A handheld holder according to  claim 7  wherein said foldable stand is comprised of a flat pivotal panel moveable between a closed storage position within said second compartment and an open position outside of said compartment. 
     
     
         9 . In a handheld protective holder for portable electronic devices of the type having a screen portion with manual controls comprising:
 a flexible cover having a compartment for close-fitting, releasable insertion of said device including a transparent surface overlying said screen portion;   a shock-resistant frame in outer, spaced surrounding relation to said cover having opposite convex gripping members;   flexible extension straps at spaced intervals between said opposite ends and at least one side of said cover and said frame, said cover being mounted under tension to said frame for shock-resistant support of said device within said frame and said cover has a transparent surface over said screen portion of said device; and   wherein said frame is dimensioned to be thicker than the thickness of said cover and enclosed device in order to absorb shock forces applied to said frame in any direction.   
     
     
         10 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein said extension straps are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein said cover is provided with dual fastening members. 
     
     
         12 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein a wide extension strap is adjustably connected to said frame. 
     
     
         13 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein said cover includes an adjustable strap with a buckle attachment. 
     
     
         14 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein said cover includes a hanger attached to a lower side of said frame. 
     
     
         15 . A handheld holder according to  claim 9  wherein a second compartment on said cover is provided with a foldable stand for supporting said holder in an upright position. 
     
     
         16 . A handheld holder according to  claim 15  wherein said foldable stand is comprised of a flat pivotal panel moveable between a closed storage position within said second compartment and an open position outside of said compartment.