Attachment for digital control of portable device

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for securely holding a hand-held portable device in a single hand while minimizing the chance of dropping the hand-held device. The hand-held devices include but are not limited to cell phones, calculators, personal digital assistants, electronic tablets such as readers, I-phones™, small cameras, binoculars and other small hand-held equipment.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for securing a portable hand-held device to a user's hand, comprising: a generally planar attachment surface for securing the device to the portable hand-held device, said attachment surface including at least two spaced and generally parallel slits therein, each of said slits extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said attachment surface, said attachment surface further including an opening positioned between said slits. 
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the said parallel slits extend inwardly from an edge of said attachment surface forming a flap. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a third slit, said a third slit connecting ends of said the parallel slits so as to form a generally “U”-shaped flap 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional opening positioned between said slits so that there is a plurality of openings positioned between said slits. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment surface is made from a fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said fabric is a coated fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 5 , further comprising a means for securing said attachment surface to the portable hand-held device. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein said means for securing said attachment surface to the portable hand-held device are selected from the group consisting of glue, tape, and VELCRO®. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment surface is part of a case for receiving the portable hand-held device therein. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein said case is made from a molded material, fabric, leather, or faux leather. 
     
     
         11 . A device for securing a portable hand-held device to a user's hand, comprising:
 a generally planar attachment surface for securing the device to the portable hand-held device,   a flap pivotally mounted to said attachment surface so that said flap pivots relative to said attachment surface about a longitudinal axis of said attachment surface; and   an opening located on said flap.   
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11 , further comprising at least one additional opening located on said flap so that there is a plurality of openings located on said flap. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said attachment surface is made from a fabric, leather or faux leather. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said fabric is a coated fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 13 , further comprising a means for securing said attachment surface to the portable hand held device. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein said means for securing said attachment surface to the portable hand-held device are selected from the group consisting of glue, tape, and VELCRO®. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said attachment surface is part of a case for receiving the portable device therein. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 17 , wherein said case is made from a molded material. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said flap is integrally formed with said attachment surface.