Attachable extendable and retractable earpiece and protective casing assembly for mobile communication and sound devices

摘要

An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices including a reel housing integrally formed with or detachably connected to a casing for protecting a mobile electronic device. The reel housing includes a reel mechanism around which the earpiece cables are removably wound. The reel housing includes a flexible wall that is located adjacent an actuator in the reel housing, the actuator operable to retract the earpiece cables into the reel housing. The earpiece cables are extendable from and retractable into the reel housing. Each of the earpiece cables have one end attached to an earpiece and each of the earpiece cables have a second end attached to a connector plug to electrically connect the earpieces to the mobile electronic device. The casing or the reel housing also supports a carrying clip that allows a user to attach the mobile communication or sound device and earpiece assembly to an article of clothing or other accessory item supported by the user. In other embodiments, the position of the carrying clip changes to accommodate the locations of particular input and output ports on the mobile electronic device.

主权项

1. A protective apparatus for a mobile electronic device, the mobile electronic device having input and output ports and at least one electronic screen display, said protective apparatus comprising:
a. a pliable material protective casing having internal dimensions substantially the same as the external dimensions of the mobile electronic device, said casing adapted to snap onto and fit tightly around all peripheral sides of the mobile electronic device and having an aperture for the electronic screen display; b. a reel housing mounted on a posterior planar surface of said casing, said posterior planar surface adapted to be located opposite a rear surface of the device; c. the reel housing and casing providing a single integrated assembly ready for use when the casing engages the mobile device; d. an extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly located in said reel housing; e. said extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly including at least one earpiece cable, and a reel mechanism around which said at least one earpiece cable is removably wound, said at least one earpiece cable being extendable from and retractable into said reel housing; f. said reel housing having at least one aperture corresponding to the location where said at least one earpiece cable extends from and retracts into said reel housing; g. each of said at least one earpiece cables having a first end attached to an earpiece; h. each of said at least one earpiece cables having a second end electrically connected to a connector plug, said connector plug adapted to be electrically connected to an output port of said mobile electronic device; and i. the casing including additional apertures adapted to correspond to the locations of the input and output ports of the mobile electronic device, and one location of the at least one electronic screen display; and (j) said single integrated assembly of said reel housing and casing, and said reel mechanism, and said at least one earpiece cable forming a single unit to be used and stored by a user when said casing is attached to the rear of the mobile communications device, said single unit adapted to tightly and removably attach around all peripheral sides of said mobile communications device.