Ergonomic case/accessory for a mobile device

Abstract

An electronic device case including a case body to encase a handheld electronic device, the case body including at least one planar surface, and one or more wings to fold into the planar surface in a first position and to extend past an edge of the at least one planar surface in a second position. The one or more wings provide handles by which a user of the handheld electronic device can support a weight of the handheld electronic device

1 . An accessory for a handheld electronic device, the accessory comprising:
 a body configured to attach to the handheld electronic device, the body comprising a planar surface, the body being configured to attach to the handheld electronic device at the planar surface by an attachment mechanism; and   a wing being shaped to extend laterally between a first wing end and a second wing end, the first wing end being hingably coupled to the body at a hinge that permits rotation of the wing about an axis of rotation, the wing being rotatable about the axis of rotation between a fully-open position and a fully-closed position, the wing including an open area between the first wing end and the second wing end.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the body including a sidewall forming an opening in the body, bounded by the sidewall, the opening to receive the wing when the wing is in the fully-closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the wing being shaped to provide a handle by which a user of the handheld electronic device can support a weight of the handheld electronic device. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the wing being shaped to provide a stand for the handheld electronic device. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the wing being shaped to support a weight of the handheld electronic device when the wing is in one or more positions between the fully-open position and the fully-closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the hinge being configured to assist the wing to support a weight of the handheld electronic device when the wing is in one or more positions between the fully-open position and the fully-closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the wing being shaped with one or more rounded edges. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the wing having an exterior portion that is circular in shape. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the open area between the first wing end and the second wing end is round in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the open area between the first wing end and the second wing end is circular in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the body having a smaller geometric footprint than the handheld electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the attachment mechanism affixed to the planar surface of the body, the attachment mechanism being configured to couple the body at the planar surface with the handheld electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the body being round in shape. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the hinge being positioned at an edge of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the hinge being positioned a particular distance from an edge of the body. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the attachment mechanism including at least one of: an adhesive or a hook-and-loop device. 
     
     
         17 . The accessory of  claim 1 , the open area between the first wing end and the second wing end forming a finger opening. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the wing is configured to extend beyond an edge of the body when in the fully-closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the wing is configured to extend short of an edge of the body when in the fully-closed position.