A device incorporating both a magnet and a living hinge may be employed to construct cases to protect electronic devices and to function as a closure for cases and lidded containers. Such cases often can be bent three 360° allowing the cases to be either closed protecting devices therein are closed upon themselves allowing the case to function to secure an electronic device to a substrate such as an article of clothing. The devices of the disclosure can also be used to organize and hold loose items together.

A holding apparatus and method may be used to secure and support a portable electronic device. The apparatus has a base plate that fits along the back surface of a portable electronic device. The base plate has top and bottom base plate surfaces. The apparatus has a strip that fits along the top base plate surface. The apparatus has a frame on the top base plate surface. The frame defines an aperture. The apparatus has pins and recesses that form hinged connections and secure the strip to the base plate. The strip is moveable between engaged and disengaged positions within the aperture.

A holder (101) for a mobile electronic device includes a case portion (102), a connection member (107), and a handle (106). The case portion is configured for holding the mobile electronic device. The handle is rotatable about the connection member. The connection member includes a first flange (112) on a first side of the connection member and a second flange (113) on a second side of the connection member opposite the first side of the connection member. The first flange is spaced from the second flange such that a first portion of the handle is held in an axial position relative to the case portion by the combination of and between the first flange and the second flange. The connection member is a single body. An entirety of the connection member is removable from the rest of the holder through the handle.

The present specification discloses systems, devices, and methods and uses provide a mounting system which includes rail and a bracket which is selectively secured to the rail. A bracket disclosed herein selectively and/or automatically secures or locks to a rail disclosed herein when positioned on the rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted a locked configuration. In addition, a bracket disclosed herein may be selectively removed from a rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted an unlocked configuration. The disclosed mounting systems, devices, and methods enable a device to be protected from impact and moisture exposure, enable a device to be securely mounted on a base, and/or enable a device to be quickly secured and removed from a base.

A hands-free portable device holder is an apparatus that comfortably and safely upholds a portable device such as a tablet or laptop around the waist of a user. The apparatus includes a support belt, a tabletop, and a position-locking mechanism. The support belt wraps around the waist of the user and is length-adjustable. The support belt also includes a first padded brace and a second padded brace that cushion the lower abdomen and the lower back of the user. The tabletop supports the portable device. The tabletop also includes a pullout tray to accommodate any accessories or small items that need to be or is preferably positioned beside the portable device. The position-locking mechanism positions and secures the desired orientation of the tabletop with the support belt, and consequently the torso of the user. The tabletop freely rotates about the support belt and is easily locked into a desired position.

The backpack with inflatable cushions comprises a backpack, inflatable shoulder pads, and an inflatable lumbar support. The backpack may be adapted to be worn on a user's back, supported by a pair of shoulder straps, and may be operable to carry items within the backpack. Non-limiting examples of the items that may be carried within the backpack comprise school supplies, camping gear, sports equipment, and a change of clothing. The inflatable shoulder pads may be adapted to distribute the weight of the pair of shoulder straps over a larger area of a user's shoulders when the inflatable shoulder pads are inflated with air. The inflatable lumbar support may be adapted to fill the space between a user's lower back and the bottom of the backpack when inflated, thus promoting good posture and reducing back pain.

A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

A waist belt tablet case apparatus for securing a tablet to a person's waist includes a case body having a case back side, a case sidewall, and a case lip extending from the case sidewall. The case sidewall and the case lip are elastically deformable to receive and secure a tablet within the case body. A plurality of belt attachments is coupled to the case body. Each belt attachment is coupled to an outer face of the case sidewall at a corner thereof. A belt is coupled to the plurality of belt attachments. The belt has a pair of attachment clips with each attachment clip being selectively engageable with the plurality of belt attachments.

A bag comprises a front face, a rear face, a first side face comprising a first side pocket, a second side face, a top face and a bottom face. The bottom face comprises a rigid base. A storage region is positioned between the front face, the rear face, the first side face, the second side face, the top face and the bottom face. An access mechanism is constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region. Four wheels are coupled to the bottom face. An expansion mechanism is constructed and arranged to expand the storage region.

An apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a selectively deployable gripping element. A center section of the gripping element may be connected to the portable computing device by a gripping element retainer. The gripping element comprises opposing ends that extend away from the center section in a first position and curl inwards towards the center section and the gripping element retainer in a second position to form a ring. The opposing ends may comprise a locking mechanism configured to retain the opposing ends in the second position. The gripping element and the gripping element retainer may also be integrated with a cover or case configured to fit around the portable computing device.