# US 10,372,169 B1 · Case for portable electronic computing device with stand > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,372,169 B1 - Document ID: US10372169B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/285,168 - Filed: 2019-02-25 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-25 - Assignees: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. - Applicants: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc. - Inventors: Michael Cooper Ferren; Michael Heecheol Kim; Jaimie Emerald Chan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10372169B1 ## CPC - G06F 1/166: {related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle} - G06F 1/1615: {with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function (constructional details of portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts H04M1/0206)} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer} - G06F 1/1654: {the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use} - G06F 1/1669: {Detachable keyboards} - G06F 1/1686: {the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera} - G06F 2200/1632: Pen holder integrated in the computer - G06F 2200/1633: Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer - G06F 2200/1634: Integrated protective display lid, e.g. for touch-sensitive display in handheld computer - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including an inner case portion including including a first stand aperture; and an outer case portion couplable with the inner case portion, the outer case portion including a second stand aperture positioned to align with the first stand aperture of the inner case portion to provide a common aperture. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A case for a computing device, the computing device including a stand movable between rectracted and extended positions, the case comprising: an inner case portion shaped and sized to contain the computing device, the the inner case portion including a first aperture sized, shaped, and positioned to allow the stand in its extended position to protrude therethrough as the computing device is contained by the inner case portion; and an outer case portion couplable with the inner case portion, the outer case portion including a second aperture sized, shaped, and positioned to allow the stand to protrude therethrough as the outer case portion is coupled to the inner case portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the inner case portion has a first plurality of integrated fasteners and the outer case portion has a second plurality of integrated fasteners the first plurality of integrated fasteners individually coupled with the second plurality of integrated fasterners, the inner case portion being coupled with the outer case portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The case of claim 2 wherein the outer case portion includes a plurality of tabs and the inner case portion includes a plurality of slots, the plurality of tabs of the outer case portion individually aligned with the plurality of slots of the inner case portion, the inner case portion being coupled with the outer case portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The case of claim 2 wherein the outer case portion and the inner case portion couple together via in part a snap lock fit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the outer case includes one or more surfaces in angled orientation to be adjacent the stand in the stand's retracted position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the inner case portion being shaped to provide visual access by a user to a display of the computing device as the computing device is contained by the inner case portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The case of claim 6 wherein the outer case portion being shaped to provide visual access by a user to a display of the computing device as the computing device is contained by the inner case portion and the inner case portion is coupled to the outer case portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The case of claim 7 wherein the outer case portion includes a periphery with an outer surface, the outer case portion being shaped with the outer surface of the periphery being extended past the inner case portion as the inner case portion is coupled with the outer case portion, the outer surface of the periphery being extended past an exterior surface of the computing device as the computing device being contained by the inner case portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the inner case portion includes polycarbonate material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the inner case portion includes a first material having a first hardness and the outer case portion includes a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness in terms of Shore A, Shore D, or Rockwell measurement standards. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein one or more portions of the outer case portion are made from one or more thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer, or silicone materials. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the outer case portion includes protrusions shaped and positioned to couple with a keyboard of the computing device to contain the keyboard in a retracted position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the outer case portion includes protrusions shaped and positioned to couple with the stand of the computing device to contain the stand in a retracted position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1 wherein the outer case portion includes a channel sized and shaped to contain a stylus. ### Claim 15 A case for a computing device, the case comprising: an inner case portion including a rectangularly shaped tray with a back portion and one or more sides extending therefrom, the back portion including a first stand aperture; and an outer case portion couplable with the inner case portion, the outer case portion including a rectangularly shaped tray with a back portion, the back portion including a second stand aperture positioned to align with the first stand aperture of the inner case portion to provide a common aperture. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The case of claim 15 wherein the inner case portion has a first plurality of integrated fasteners and the outer case portion has a second plurality of integrated fasteners, the first plurality of integrated fasteners individually coupled with the second plurality of integrated fasterners, the inner case portion being coupled with the outer case portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The case of claim 16 wherein the outer case portion includes a plurality of tabs and the inner case portion includes a plurality of slots, the plurality of tabs of the outer case portion individually aligned with the plurality slots of the inner case portion, the inner case portion being coupled with the outer case portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The case of claim 15 wherein the inner case portion includes a first material having a first hardness and the outer case portion includes a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness in terms of Shore A, Shore D, or Rockwell measurement standards. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The case of claim 15 wherein one or more portions of the inner case portion are made of polycarbonate material and one or more portions of the outer case portion are made from one or more thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer, or silicone materials. ### Claim 20 A case for a computing device, the case comprising: an inner case portion including a first stand aperture; and an outer case portion couplable with the inner case portion, the outer case portion including a second stand aperture positioned to align with the first stand aperture of the inner case portion to provide a common aperture.