Patent Application
20120181195
This disclosure relates to cases for portable electronic devices, particularly, to a multifunctional case for protecting and supporting portable electronic devices.
On one hand, cases are widely applied to protect portable electronic devices. On the other hand, users generally need a holder for supporting the portable electronic device, for example to read an eBook or watch video. However, it can be difficult to carry the case and the holder at the same time. In many cases, the holder can be easily left behind after use.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the multifunctional case can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the multifunctional case.
The base 10 defines a receiving space 121 in a front surface 12. The receiving space 121 receives and latches the electronic device. Referring to
The cover 20 has substantially the same size as the base 10. The cover 20 can rotate around the connecting area 30 to cover the base 10. The cover 20 includes a first plate portion 22, a second plate portion 24, two third plate portions 26, and two fourth plate portions 28. The first through fourth plate portions 22, 24, 26, 28 can be made of plastic materials such as polycarbonate. The first plate portion 22 and the second plate portion 24 are isosceles trapezoid shaped and have a first folding area 23 between them. The first plate portion 22 can be folded with respect to the second portion 24 along the first folding area 23. The first plate portion 22 has an upper margin 222, and a bottom margin 224 parallel with the upper margin 222. The upper margin 222 is adjacent to a side of the first folding area 23, and the bottom margin 224 is adjacent to a side of the connecting area 30.
The second plate portion 24 has an upper edge 242, and a bottom edge 244 parallel to the upper edge 242. The upper edge 242 is adjacent to the side of the first folding area 23 opposite to the upper margin 222. The bottom edge 244 is adjacent to the outer side of the cover 24.
The two third plate portions 26 are triangular and are located at two sides of the first plate portion 22. Each third plate portion 26 forms a second folding area 25 connecting to the first plate portion 22. The third plate portion 26 can be folded with respect to the first plate portion 22 along the second folding area 25.
The two fourth plate portions 28 are triangular and located at two sides of the second plate portion 24. Each fourth plate portion 28 forms a third folding area 27 connecting to the second plate portion 24. The fourth plate portion 28 can be folded relative to the second plate portion 24 along the third folding area 27. Each fourth plate portion 28 forms a fourth folding area 29 connecting to the third plate portion 26. The fourth plate portion 28 can be folded relative to the corresponding third plate portion 26 along the fourth folding area 29.
The connecting area 30 can be made from fibrous materials and plastic materials such as polyurethane. All of the folding areas 23, 25, 27, 29 can be made from the same materials as the connecting area 30. The cover 20 can cover and protect the base 10 when received in the receiving space 121, while the first plate portion 22, the second plate portion 24, the two third plate portions 26, and the two fourth plate portions 28 are remain unfolded.
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It is to be understood that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present exemplary embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of structures and functions of various embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100101716 | Jan 2011 | TW | national |
This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent applications (Attorney Docket Nos. US37658), entitled “MULTIFUNCTIONAL CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE”. Such applications have the same assignee as the present application. The above-identified applications are incorporated herein by reference.
