US 11,712,103 B2
Apparatus for carrying objects with a mobile communications device
Matthew Altschul, Austin, TX (US); and Beejan Soheili, Chula Vista, CA (US)
Assigned to Catalyst Medium Four, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Catalyst Medium Four, Inc., Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/746,794.
Prior Publication US 2021/0219702 A1, Jul. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. A45F 3/14 (2006.01); A45F 3/02 (2006.01); A45C 11/18 (2006.01); A45C 1/08 (2006.01); A45C 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC A45F 3/02 (2013.01) [A45C 1/08 (2013.01); A45C 11/182 (2013.01); A45C 2001/083 (2013.01); A45C 2001/086 (2013.01); A45C 2011/002 (2013.01); A45F 2200/0516 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for carrying objects with a mobile communications device, the apparatus comprising:
a protective case adapted to receive a mobile communications device, the protective case formed from an elastomeric material that can absorb and dissipate energy from shocks and conforming to the shape of the mobile communications device, the protective case includes one or more rings, each ring adapted to receive a clasp;
a carrying strap fastened to the protective case; and
two or more elastic loops, the two or more elastic loops adapted to stretch to receive and conform to a writing instrument, electronic cigarette, or vape pen, and hold the writing instrument, electronic cigarette, or vape pen parallel to the carrying strap via tension in the stretch material in a fixed position with respect to the carrying strap, such that the writing instrument, electronic cigarette, or vape pen contacts the carrying strap on one side and the two or more elastic loops on the opposite side, the strap extending through the two or more elastic loops, the two or more elastic loops fastened to the strap and spaced apart along the direction of the strap such that the writing instrument, electronic cigarette, or vape pen extends through the both of the two or more elastic loops, each of the two or more elastic loops attached to the elastic strap by fasteners.