A security case (20) for a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone (22) to prevent theft and loss. The security case has a case body comprising a panel (24) and side walls (26) configured to hold the phone. An extendible and retractable cord (42) in a spool assembly (36) attached to the ca
A security case (20) for a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone (22) to prevent theft and loss. The security case has a case body comprising a panel (24) and side walls (26) configured to hold the phone. An extendible and retractable cord (42) in a spool assembly (36) attached to the case body is lockable against retraction in its extended position. The cord is attachable to an object such as a user's belt loop (66) or to a desk or chair, etc., to tether the case and phone. The phone can be easily and conveniently used while keeping it securely tethered since the cord does not retract until the user presses a rewind button (50).
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1. A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising: a) a case body configured to hold the portable electronic device;b) a spool assembly mounted on an outer face of the case body, comprising a spool with a cord attached thereto, the spool being rotatable between a first position in whic
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A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising: a) a case body configured to hold the portable electronic device;b) a spool assembly mounted on an outer face of the case body, comprising a spool with a cord attached thereto, the spool being rotatable between a first position in which the cord is wound onto the spool and a second position in which the cord extends at least partly from the spool, the spool being biased to the first position, the spool being lockable against rotation into the first position, the spool being releasable from the second position, and the cord being attachable to an object separate from the security case and the portable electronic device;c) a spool assembly cover extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending over the spool assembly; andd) a pair of projections extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending from the spool assembly cover the projections having the same height as the spool assembly cover so that the security case lies horizontally when laid on the spool assembly cover. 2. A security case according to claim 1, wherein the case body comprises a panel and at least two side walls. 3. A security case according to claim 1, wherein the spool is releasable from the second position by a manually-operated rewind button moveable between a locking position in which the spool is locked against rotation into the first position and a rewinding position in which the spool is released from the second position. 4. A security case according to claim 1, wherein the means for biasing the spool to the first position comprises a spring. 5. A security case according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile phone. 6. A security case according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device is one of a tablet computer and a personal entertainment device. 7. A security case according to claim 2, wherein the side walls are flexible and lips on the flexible side walls are adapted to fit over edges of the portable electronic device and releasably hold the portable electronic device. 8. A security case according to claim 2, wherein the spool is rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the plane of the panel. 9. A security case according to claim 2, wherein the spool is rotatable about a shaft affixed to the panel. 10. A security case according to claim 2, wherein the spool is positioned in a space between the panel and the spool assembly cover. 11. A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising: a) a case body configured to hold the portable electronic device;b) a spool mounted on an outer face of the case body;c) a cord affixed to the spool, the cord being extendible from the spool and retractable onto the spool, the cord being lockable against retraction in an extended position, the cord being attachable to an object separate from the security case and the portable electronic device;d) a spool cover extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending over the spool; ande) a pair of projections extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending radially outwardly from the spool cover, the projections having the same height as the spool cover so that the security case lies horizontally when laid on the spool cover. 12. A security case according to claim 11, wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile phone. 13. A security case according to claim 11, wherein the portable electronic device is one of a tablet computer and a personal entertainment device. 14. A security case for a portable electronic device, comprising: a) a case body;b) means for detachably affixing the case body to the portable electronic device;c) a spool assembly mounted on an outer face of the case body, comprising: (i) a spool with a cord attached thereto, the spool being rotatable between a first position in which the cord is wound onto the spool and a second position in which the cord extends at least partly from the spool;(ii) means for biasing the spool to the first position;(iii) means for locking the spool against rotation into the first position;(iv) means for releasing the spool from the second position; andd) means for forming a loop of the cord for attachment to an object;e) a spool assembly cover extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending over the spool assembly; andf) a pair of projections extending outwardly from the outer face of the case body and extending radially outwardly from the spool assembly cover, the projections having the same height as the spool assembly cover so that the security case lies horizontally when laid on the spool assembly cover. 15. A security case according to claim 14, wherein the portable electronic device is a mobile phone. 16. A security case according to claim 14, wherein the portable electronic device is one of a tablet computer and a personal entertainment device. 17. A security case according to claim 14, where the object is one of an article of clothing, an article of furniture, a purse and a carrying bag.
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