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Is a pop socket phone grip patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a pop socket phone grip have been patented many times, but "a pop socket phone grip" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 42 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “phonedevice grip” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 12 best keyword matches we examined, 7 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: MERRITT ALYSE NICOLE (1), BRAMMER CATHARINE (1), DEMOSS LISA (1), EPSTEIN JACOB (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): H04M (5), A45C (5), A45F (5), H04B (3).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
12 real patent publications related to a pop socket phone grip
- Low-Profile Expandable Grip and Stand US-2026160385-A1 2026 · EPSTEIN JACOB
A grip for a mobile device includes a frame having at least one magnet for coupling the grip to a mobile device or to a case of a mobile device. The grip further includes a strap configured to transition from a collapsed configura…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible and extendable device grip US-12433391-B2 2025 · OTTER PRODUCTS LLC
A grip system comprises a protective case and a grip apparatus. The grip apparatus is removably attachable to a back surface of the protective case. The grip apparatus includes a base, two flexible strips or straps, and a cap. The…
View on Google Patents - Cell phone grip with speaker and battery US-12028472-B1 2024 · BRAMMER CATHARINE
A cell phone grip with speaker and battery including a top portion assembly, a bottom portion assembly, an electrical assembly. The top portion assembly includes a top member having a truncated cone shape. The bottom portion assem…
View on Google Patents - Mobile device grip and stand US-12129963-B2 2024 · BLACK JET INNOVATIONS INC
An extendable grip for a mobile device includes a base configured to couple with a mobile device or a case of the mobile device. The plurality of elastic elements are coupled with the base at a first end. The plurality of elastic …
View on Google Patents - Cell Phone Gripper US-2023161386-A1 2023 · MERRITT ALYSE NICOLE
The present invention provides a device comprising: a case shell having cavities and protrusions, a screen cover with a plurality of buttons, a plurality of connectors, and a cover light. The present invention further includes a s…
View on Google Patents - Phone grip floss dispenser apparatus US-10806552-B1 2020 · DEMOSS LISA
A phone grip floss dispenser apparatus for securing a cellphone and conveniently dispensing dental floss includes a base. An adhesive is coupled to the base and is configured to secure the base to a cellphone. An expandable grip b…
View on Google Patents - Phone grip attachment US-10561228-B2 2020 · BRITT DAVID WAYNE
A phone grip attachment includes a base configured for attachment to a phone and a finger-hold attached to the base. The finger-hold has a top member and a bottom member. The finger-hold is movable between an extended position in …
View on Google Patents - Electronic device gripping system US-9397717-B2 2016 · CURRAN JOHN S
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 perimete…
View on Google Patents - Cellphone grip assembly US-2015052660-A1 2015 · CHAPMAN CYNTHIA JEAN
A cellphone grip assembly for assisting a user in securely holding a mobile phone is shown comprising a mobile case and a handling glove which each include a corresponding engaging portion which is configured to allow the mobile c…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible grippers based media handling transport apparatus with process and cross-process direction registration US-7857305-B2 2010 · XEROX CORP
This is a media transport apparatus using gripper segments that are connected to conveyor belts. These segments grip the leading edges of paper media and pull the media on a path toward a paper exit. Above the conveyor belts are b…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible grip spindle assembly for a dental handpiece US-2007243499-A1 2007 · BOWEN STANLEY A
Disclosed is a rotating spindle assembly for a dental handpiece and a hollow cylindrical collet thereof to apply a variable gripping force by which to reliably retain a dental workpiece (e.g., a bur) and thereby prevent the bur fr…
View on Google Patents - Collapsible gripper modules US-6119846-A 2000 · HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG
A delivery device for sheets or signatures having a plurality of gripper modules including a first gripper module and a second gripper module and a track having a variable dimension to permit changes in pitch between the gripper m…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a pop socket phone grip been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.