Universal mobile device holster with forward-urging curved spring

Abstract

A universal mobile device holster is disclosed, the holster including a shell having a front side and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening adapted to receive a mobile device. The holster also includes at least one forward-urging spring attached within the cavity, and adapted for applying forward force for aligning and for applying forward gripping pressure on a mobile device held within the cavity for ensuring that the mobile device is removably secure within the holster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A universal mobile device holster, the holster comprising:
 an open shell having a front side and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening adapted to receive a mobile device; and   at least one forward-urging positioning device disposed within the cavity, the at least one forward-urging positioning device being adapted to urge the mobile device forward against the front side so as to securely and removably hold the mobile device within the open shell.   
     
     
         2 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one forward-urging positioning device includes a curved spring. 
     
     
         3 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 2 , wherein the curved spring is attached to the back side of the open shell. 
     
     
         4 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the cavity opposite to the forward-urging positioning device provides friction when contacted by the mobile device, thereby resisting vertical movement of the mobile device so as to retain the device in the holster unless the mobile device is intentionally removed from the holster. 
     
     
         5 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein;
 the back side is substantially flat, and   the front side is substantially curved.   
     
     
         6 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is about 30 to 300 percent larger in volume than the mobile device to be inserted. 
     
     
         7 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one attachment mechanism for attaching the open shell to a garment.   
     
     
         8 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 an extended clip disposed along the top of the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         9 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 at least one belt loop attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         10 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 hook and loop material attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         11 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 non-slip material attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         12 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 a pin and pin receiver attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         13 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes:
 a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         14 . A universal mobile device holster comprising:
 an open shell having a front side, and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening adapted to receive a mobile device;   at least one forward-urging positioning device disposed within the cavity, the at least one forward-urging positioning device being adapted to urge the mobile device forward against the front side so as to securely and removably hold the mobile device within the open shell; and   an attachment mechanism disposed on the back side of the open shell capable of attaching the open shell to a garment.   
     
     
         15 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes:
 an extended clip disposed along the top of the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         16 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes:
 at least one belt loop attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         17 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes:
 a patch of a hook and loop material attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         18 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes:
 a pin and pin receiver attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         19 . The universal mobile device holster of  claim 7 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes:
 a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the back side of the open shell.   
     
     
         20 . A universal mobile device holster comprising:
 an open shell having a front side, and a back side, which together define a cavity with an opening adapted to receive a mobile device;   at least one forward-urging positioning device disposed within the cavity, the at least one forward-urging positioning device being adapted to urge the mobile device forward against the front side so as to securely and removably hold the mobile device within the open shell; and   non-slip material attached to at least the back side of the open shell for resisting removal of the universal mobile device holster from a pocket of a garment.