Disposable phone case including fitting means

Abstract

A case for PDAs is disclosed. The case is particularly suitable for maintaining mobile telephones free of infectious agents. The case includes a barrier material defining a body configured to enclose a PDA, and at least one drawstring fastener, wherein: (a) the case is configured to convert between a relaxed configuration which facilitates transfer of the PDA into and out of the case, and a fitted configuration which conforms more closely to the PDA enclosed therein, (b) the at least one fastener is configured to reversibly retain the case in the fitted configuration, and (c) the barrier material is effective to prevent viruses and bacteria from penetrating therethrough.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A case comprising:
 a barrier material defining a body configured to enclose a personal digital assistant (PDA); and   at least one fastener, which comprises a drawstring encased within a chamber along a perimeter of an opening of the case,   wherein: (a) the case is configured to convert between a relaxed configuration which facilitates transfer of the PDA into and out of the case, and a fitted configuration which conforms more closely to the PDA enclosed therein, (b) the at least one fastener is configured to reversibly retain the case in the fitted configuration, and (c) the barrier material is effective to prevent viruses and bacteria from penetrating therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the PDA is a mobile telephone. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 2 , wherein the barrier material is transparent and elastic. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 3 , wherein the barrier material comprises at least one of latex, nitrile rubber, chloroprene, polyethylene and vinyl. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 4 , wherein the barrier material consists essentially of nitrile rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier material is an elastic material comprising at least one of latex, nitrile rubber, chloroprene, polyethylene and vinyl. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier material is translucent.