BANDED HOLDER WITH CRADLE

摘要

This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for retaining a portable electronic device on the body of a user. The apparatus includes a cradle with at least two securing regions that stretch to retain portions of front, back, and side portions of an electronic device. The cradle also includes apertures in portions on and/or near the securing regions that allow portable electronic devices of different sizes to be secured. The cradle also includes at least one protrusion that interfaces with at least one corresponding securing aperture in a band of flexible material. Cradles of different sizes may be attached to the band of flexible material using the one or more securing apertures.

主权项

1. A cradle for securing an electronic device, the electronic device having a proximal portion forming a first end and a distal portion forming a second end, the cradle comprising:
an elongated body comprising an elastomeric material, the elongated body having a surface, the surface of the elongated body including a first end portion, a second end portion, and a medial portion separating the first end portion from the second end portion; a first and a second receptacle for retaining the electronic device in relation to the surface of the elongated body of the cradle, the first and second receptacles being positioned at the first and second end portions of the elongated body, respectively, the first receptacle for retaining the first end of the electronic device within a cavity of the first receptacle, and the second receptacle for retaining the second end of the electronic device within a cavity of the second receptacle, thereby securing the electronic device within the cradle when the first and second ends of the electronic device are inserted into the respective cavities of the first and second receptacles, each of the receptacles having
a retaining surface offset from the surface of the elongated body by a plurality of extended walls, the retaining surface, the plurality of extended walls, and a portion of the elongated body defining the cavity of the receptacle; and one or more deformable openings at least partially in at least one of the first and second receptacles, the one or more deformable openings to allow the at least one receptacle to stretch and accommodate differently-sized ends of other electronic devices to be inserted into the cavity of the at least one receptacle.