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A smart phone holder assembly comprising a holster and a protective phone case. The holster includes two latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with respective engagement members on the protective phone case thereby securely attaching and easily releasing the protective phone case from the ho

A smart phone holder assembly comprising a holster and a protective phone case. The holster includes two latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with respective engagement members on the protective phone case thereby securely attaching and easily releasing the protective phone case from the holster. It is possible for the user to quickly, easily and securely engage and disengage the phone in its protective cover from the holster.

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1. A holder assembly comprising a holster member and a case member releasably attachable to said holster member for securely and releasably holding a phone to a belt, purse strap, or other item of a user; said holster member including two biased latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with res

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A holder assembly comprising a holster member and a case member releasably attachable to said holster member for securely and releasably holding a phone to a belt, purse strap, or other item of a user; said holster member including two biased latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with respective members of said case member; and said case member including two engagement members adapted to securely and removably engage with said respective latch assemblies of said holster member, such that when said engagement members engage with said latch assemblies said phone can be held securely and removably to said belt, purse strap, or other item of a user; and wherein said biased latch assemblies are formed as linearly displaced biased latch assemblies, and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member, and wherein when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly. 2. The holder assembly of claim 1, wherein said linearly displaced biased latch assemblies are spring biased. 3. The holder assembly of claim 2, wherein each of said linearly displaced spring biased latch assemblies further include a guide member attached to a respective spring member, a slide member attached to said guide member, and a post member attached to said guide member, wherein each said post member is adapted to releasably engage with a respective engagement member of said case member. 4. The holder assembly of claim 3, wherein each said engagement member has a curved engagement surface, and each said post member has a curved surface adapted to slidably engage with each respective curved engagement surface, such that the motions required for detachment between said case member and said holster member are reduced to one respective linear motion followed by one respective angular motion. 5. The holder assembly of claim 1, further including at least one safety member adapted to connect between said holster member and said case member that is adapted to block the linear movement between them required for detachment, to thereby resist theft and to ensure that said case member does not become accidentally disengaged and fall away from said holster member. 6. The holder assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said two biased latch assemblies include an inwardly facing convex post with an overhanging cap and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member; and wherein said engagement members of said case member include concave shaped engagement features adapted to fit around the respective convex posts and under the overhanging cap of said post, such that when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second engagement member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly. 7. The holder assembly of claim 6, wherein each said case member includes curved ends, such that when the case member is engaged with a post and rotated about such post the curved ends of the case member displace one or both convex posts linearly and such that when the case member is placed between the two convex posts on an axis perpendicular to the axis connecting the posts the curved ends of the case member linearly displace both convex posts. 8. The holder assembly of claim 7, wherein said case member further includes concave engagement features located on the curved ends of the case member that allow the displaced convex posts of the holster member to return to their latched position thereby securing the case member to the holster member. 9. The holder assembly of claim 8 wherein said latch assemblies are limited in travel such that no single linear or rotary motion of the case member will release the case member but such that when one latch assembly is fully displaced linearly and the case is then rotated about the post of said latch assembly the outside corner of the opposing engagement feature linearly displaces the opposing latch assembly thereby releasing the case member from the holster member. 10. The holder assembly of claim 9, further including at least one safety member adapted to connect between said holster member and said case member that is adapted to block the linear movement between them required for detachment, to thereby resist theft and to ensure that said case member does not become accidentally disengaged and fall away from said holster member. 11. The holder assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said two biased latch assemblies include an inwardly facing concave cup, and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member; and wherein said engagement members of said case member include convex shaped corners adapted to slide and fit into respective concave cups, such that when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly. 12. The holder assembly of claim 11, wherein each said concave cup includes a pivot member, such that each said concave cup can be displaced linearly and pivotally. 13. The holder assembly of claim 12, wherein said holster further includes an off-axis post that is adapted to contact one of said concave cups when said latch assembly of said one concave cup is biased inwardly, thereby facilitating the placement and removal of said case member within said holster member. 14. The combination of a phone and a phone holder assembly; said phone holder assembly comprising a holster member and a case member releasably attachable to said holster member for securely and releasably holding said phone to a belt, purse strap, or other item of a user; said holster member including two biased latch assemblies adapted to releasably engage with respective members of said case member; and said case member adapted to releasably hold said phone therebetween, and two engagement members adapted to securely and removably engage with said respective latch assemblies of said holster member, such that when said engagement members engage with said latch assemblies said phone can be held securely and removably to said belt, purse strap, or other item of a user; and wherein said biased latch assemblies are formed as linearly displaced biased latch assemblies, and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member, and wherein when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly. 15. The phone holder assembly of claim 14, wherein said linearly displaced biased latch assemblies are spring biased. 16. The phone holder assembly of claim 15, wherein each of said two biased latch assemblies include an inwardly facing convex post with an overhanging cap and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member; and wherein said engagement members of said case member include concave shaped engagement features adapted to fit around the respective convex posts and under the overhanging cap of said cap, such that when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second engagement member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly. 17. The phone holder assembly of claim 15, wherein each of said two biased latch assemblies include an inwardly facing concave cup, and wherein said latch assemblies are located on opposite sides of said holster member and are biased in opposite directions and inwardly of said holster member; and wherein said engagement members of said case member include convex shaped corners adapted to slide and fit into respective concave cups, such that when said case member is being attached to said holster member, one engagement member is engaged with one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is engaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly, and when said case member is being removed from said holster member, one engagement member is disengaged from one respective latch assembly first, then the second member is disengaged with the other respective latch assembly secondly.