Carrying case with adjustable viewing stand
AssigneeR.D.S. Industries, Inc.
InventorRichard D. Smith
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Abstract
A carrying case for a portable electronic device includes an adjustable viewing stand for supporting the electronic device at an angle selected by the user, the adjustable viewing stand comprising at least two panels hingably connected to one another and foldable so as to be able to reside inside the carrying case when the carrying case is closed.
Claims11
A carrying case for an electronic device having a viewing screen, the carrying case adapted to be either in a fully enclosed or open state, the carrying case comprising:
- a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion having an inner surface,
- an adjustable viewing stand configurable to support the electronic device, the adjustable viewing stand comprising
- at least a first panel and a second panel, said first panel and said second panel hingably connected to one another and said first panel connected to the bottom portion, the first panel having a viewing surface that supports a surface of the electronic device opposite the viewing screen, the panels adapted to be foldable so as to fit inside the carrying case when the carrying case is in the fully enclosed state,
- an adjustment tab connected to the second panel, and
- the bottom portion providing storage for the electronic device between the viewing stand and the inner surface.
A carrying case for an electronic device having a viewing screen, the carrying case adapted to be either in a fully enclosed or open state, the carrying case comprising:
- a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion having an inner surface,
- a first well and a second well hingably connected to one another,
- an adjustable viewing stand for the electronic device, the adjustable viewing stand comprising at least a first panel and a second panel, said first panel and said second panel hingably connected to one another and said first panel connected to the bottom portion, the first panel having a viewing surface that, by itself, supports a surface of the electronic device opposite the viewing screen, the panels adapted to be foldable so as to fit inside the carrying case when the carrying case is in the fully enclosed state,
- an adjustment tab connected to the second panel for locking the second panel in a selected position and
- the bottom portion providing storage for the electronic device between the viewing stand and the inner surface.
A carrying case for an electronic device having a viewing screen, the carrying case adapted to be either in a fully enclosed or open state, the carrying case comprising:
- a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion having an inner surface,
- a first well and a second well hingably connected to one another,
- an adjustable viewing stand configurable to support the electronic device, the adjustable viewing stand comprising at least a first panel and a second panel, said first panel and said second panel hingably connected to one another and said first panel connected to the bottom portion, the first panel having a viewing surface that supports a surface of the electronic device opposite the viewing screen, the panels adapted to be foldable so as to fit inside the carrying case when the carrying case is in the fully enclosed state,
- means to steadily hold the viewing surface at a position selected by a user, said means comprising an adjustment tab connected to the second panel, said adjustment tab removably lockable in place by hook and loop fastener material,
- the bottom portion providing storage for the electronic device between the viewing stand and the inner surface, and
- a storage lock comprising a pad and a tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.