Electronic device gripping system

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  "publication_number": "US9397717B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Electronic device gripping system",
  "abstract": "An electronic device gripping system allows a user to securely and comfortably hold a portable electronic device using one or more fingers. The system includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. A finger securement member is coupled to the first surface of the base member and receives a finger of a user therein. A connector is coupled to the base member and couples the base member to a cell phone.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An electronic gripping system comprising: a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between said first surface and said second surface, said first surface of said base member having a track extending downwardly therein; a finger securement member coupled to said first surface of said base member, said finger securement member being configured to receive a finger of a user therein, said finger securement member being movable relative to said base member, said finger securement member including a post being slidable within said track such that said finger securement member is movable to a selectable location within said track, said post having a bottom end, a rivet being attached to said bottom end of said post, said rivet being positionable in said track to engage said track and permit said finger securement member to move along a length of said track, said finger securement member being removably positionable in said track, said track having a first free end and a second free end, said second free end having a greater size than said rivet such that said moving said finger securement member to said second free end permits removal of said finger securement member from said track; a connector coupled to said base member, said connector being configured for coupling said base member to a cell phone; said track including a first section positioned adjacent to a first side of said perimeter edge of said base member, a second section positioned adjacent to a second side of said perimeter edge of said base member, a third section positioned adjacent to a third side of said perimeter edge of said base member, and a fourth section positioned adjacent to a fourth side of said perimeter edge of said base member; and each of said first, second, third and fourth sections of said track forming a substantially rectangular shape around said perimeter edge of said base member.",
    "2. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein said finger securement member comprises a ring.",
    "3. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein said finger securement member is comprised of an elastomeric material.",
    "4. The system of claim 1, further comprising said finger securement member being pivotal relative to said base member.",
    "5. The system of claim 4, further comprising wherein said first surface of said base member has a depression extending therein, said finger securement member being pivotal into and out of said depression.",
    "6. The system of claim 5, further comprising said finger securement member being positioned flush with respect to said first surface of said base member when said finger securement member is positioned in said depression.",
    "7. The system of claim 5, further comprising a locking member coupled to said base member, said locking member being engageable with said finger securement member to retain said finger securement member within said depression.",
    "8. The system of claim 1, further comprising said connector being a case coupled to said second surface of said base member, said case being configured for coupling to and encasing the cell phone whereby said base member is coupled to the cell phone.",
    "9. The system of claim 1, further comprising said connector being an adhesive positioned on said second surface of said base member, said adhesive being configured for abutting and adhering to the cell phone.",
    "10. The system of claim 1, further comprising said finger securement member being one of a plurality of said finger securement members.",
    "11. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein said second free end of said track extends from said fourth section of said track inwardly toward an interior edge of said track.",
    "12. An electronic gripping system comprising: a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between said first surface and said second surface, said first surface of said base member having a depression extending therein, said first surface of said base member having a track extending downwardly therein; a finger securement member coupled to said first surface of said base member, said finger securement member being configured to receive a finger of a user therein, said finger securement member comprising a ring, said finger securement member being comprised of an elastomeric material, said finger securement member being movable relative to said base member, said finger securement member being pivotal relative to said base member, said finger securement member being pivotal into and out of said depression, said finger securement member being positioned flush with respect to said first surface of said base member when said finger securement member is positioned in said depression, said finger securement member including a post being slidable within said track such that said finger securement member is movable to a selectable location within said track, said post having a bottom end, a rivet being attached to said bottom end of said post, said rivet being positionable in said track to engage said track and permit said finger securement member to move along a length of said track, said finger securement member being removably positionable in said track; said track having a first free end and a second free end, said second free end having a greater size than said rivet such that said moving said finger securement member to said second free end permits removal of said finger securement member from said track; a locking member coupled to said base member, said locking member being engageable with said finger securement member to retain said finger securement member within said depression; a connector coupled to said base member, said connector being configured for coupling said base member to a cell phone; wherein said finger securement member is one of a plurality of said finger securement members; said track including a first section positioned adjacent to a first side of said perimeter edge of said base member, a second section positioned adjacent to a second side of said perimeter edge of said base member, a third section positioned adjacent to a third side of said perimeter edge of said base member, and a fourth section positioned adjacent to a fourth side of said perimeter edge of said base member; and each of said first, second, third and fourth sections of said track forming a substantially rectangular shape around said perimeter edge of said base member.",
    "13. The system of claim 12, further comprising said connector being a case coupled to said second surface of said base member, said case being configured for coupling to and encasing the cell phone whereby said base member is coupled to the cell phone.",
    "14. The system of claim 12, further comprising said connector being an adhesive positioned on said second surface of said base member, said adhesive being configured for abutting and adhering to the cell phone."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Field of the Disclosure\n\nThe disclosure relates to gripping aid systems and more particularly pertains to a new gripping aid system for allowing a user to securely and comfortably hold a portable electronic device using one or more fingers.\n\n2. Summary of the Disclosure\n\nAn embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. A finger securement member is coupled to the first surface of the base member and receives a finger of a user therein. A connector is coupled to the base member and couples the base member to a cell phone.\n\nThere has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.\n\nThe objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.\n\nThe disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:",
  "cpc": [
    "H04B 1/385",
    "H04B 2001/3861",
    "H04M 1/0281"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H04B 1/3827",
    "H04M 1/02"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "John S. Curran"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-04-23",
  "publication_date": "2016-07-19",
  "grant_date": "2016-07-19",
  "priority_date": "2014-04-23",
  "application_number": "US-201414259691-A",
  "family_id": "54335927",
  "cited_by_count": 42,
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