The present invention relates to wireless cellular and Personal Communications Services ("PCS") telephones, fixed telephones, and pagers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a rigid outer cover designed to fit over existing wireless or fixed telephones, pagers, or other personal communication devices.
Wireless cellular and PCS telephones, fixed telephones, pagers, and other personal communication devices are typically available in one color. Although there are various color telephones and pagers available, the predominant color of telephones and pagers is black. The user must choose a specific color phone or pager and remain with that color phone or pager until a new unit is purchased. At the current price for such devices, this is expensive and impractical. No practical alternatives are available to change the color of the phone or pager.
Protective covers are available for such telephones and pagers. These covers are typically soft, manufactured from leather or other similar material, and include cutout portions corresponding to control buttons and other external features of the phone or pager. Due to the supple characteristic of leather and other similar materials, these covers do not maintain their shape well, causing the covers to slip, cover the external features and controls, and disrupt connection to external equipment. Soft leather covers are also difficult to clean and slippery to hold.