To All PostsMkeke Inc. v. BelAir Electronics, Inc. Patents
Case Filing Date: 2025-10-26
| Patent Number | Organic/Acquired | Forward Citation Count | Age Of Patent From Priority Date | Independent Claim Count | Claim 1 Word Count | Family Size | Patent Quality Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7941195 | Acquired | 6 | 24 years, 11 months | 3 | 185 | 4 | 16 |
| US10097676 | Acquired | 2 | 24 years, 11 months | 4 | 243 | 4 | 20 |
| Patent Summary | Independent Claim |
|---|---|
| US7941195 - Protective Mask of Mobile Phone A protective mask designed to prevent abrasion and damage to mobile phones by covering their exterior housing. The mask includes molded portions that conform to the phone's shape, ensuring a secure fit. This design helps maintain the phone's quality and value while offering a customizable and fashionable appearance. | 1. A protective mask adapted to be coupled to an exterior housing of a mobile phone having internal components including circuitry and a battery, which are covered by the exterior housing, the protective mask comprising: a first mask portion, molded to conform to the shape of a first portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone, the first mask portion adapted to be coupled to the mobile phone to retain the first mask portion to the first portion of the exterior housing so that the first mask portion covers the first portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone; and a second mask portion, molded to conform to the shape of a second portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone, the second mask portion adapted to be coupled to the mobile phone to retain the second mask portion to the second portion of the exterior housing so that the second mask portion covers the second portion of the exterior housing of the mobile phone; wherein said first and second mask portions are retained to the exterior housing of the mobile phone. |
| US10097676 - Protective Mask of Mobile Phone A protective mask designed to frictionally fit tightly against a mobile phone's exterior housing, ensuring secure attachment and protection. The mask features an integrally-formed body with openings for user interfaces, allowing full functionality while safeguarding the phone. Its design minimizes damage and maintains the phone's aesthetic and functional integrity. | 1. A protective mask molded for frictional retention to an exterior housing of a mobile phone having user input and output interfaces, and internal components including circuitry and a battery, wherein the exterior housing completely encloses the circuitry and the battery when the mobile phone is fully assembled and ready for use, the exterior housing having an exterior shape formed by a back surface, and at least portions of opposed side surfaces, the protective mask comprising: an integrally-formed mask body molded and contoured to conform and frictionally-fit tightly against the exterior shape of the exterior housing; an inner surface of the integrally-formed mask body defining an interior space of the integrally-formed mask body and conforming to and in substantially continuous surface-to-surface contact with the exterior shape of the exterior housing, with no substantial space between the inner surface of the integrally-formed mask body and the exterior shape of the exterior housing; at least one opening defined by the integrally-formed mask body permitting user access to at least the user input and output interfaces; and at least one retainer having an extension protruding laterally inward from the integrally-formed mask body and toward and into the integrally-formed mask body interior space, wherein the at least one retainer is retained to the exterior housing at an exterior housing edge when the mask is coupled to the mobile communication device, the at least one retainer participating in retaining the integrally-formed mask body to the mobile communication device. |
