Convertible case for portable electronic device
AssigneeColebrook Bosson & Saunders (Products) Limited
InventorAlex Lau
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Abstract
In some aspects, a convertible case (10) for a portable electronic device includes a bottom surface (18) having a first panel. A top surface (14) is moveably coupled to the bottom surface (18). The top surface (14) has a second panel. The bottom surface (18) and the top surface (14) at least partially define a cavity (34) having an opening. The bottom surface (18) and top surface (14) are moveable with respect to one another between a storage configuration and a working configuration. In the storage configuration the opening has a first size, and the cavity (34) and the opening are sized to receive a portable electronic device. In the working configuration the opening has a second size larger than the first size, and the bottom and top surface (18,14) are positioned to support the portable electronic device.
Claims16
A convertible case for a portable electronic device comprising:
- a bottom surface having a first panel;
- a top surface moveably coupled to the bottom surface, the top surface having a second panel;
- a right surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface;
- a left surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface;
- and
- a rear surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface and between the right surface and the left surface,
- wherein the bottom surface, the top surface, the right surface, the left surface, and the rear surface at least partially define a cavity having an opening,
- wherein the right surface and the left surface are inwardly foldable,
- wherein the bottom surface and the top surface are moveable with respect to one another between a storage configuration and a working configuration,
- wherein in the storage configuration the cavity is enclosed by the bottom surface, the top surface, the right surface, the left surface, and the rear surface,
- wherein in the storage configuration the opening has a first size and the cavity and the opening are sized to receive a portable electronic device, and
- wherein in the working configuration the opening has a second size larger than the first size, and the bottom and top surface are positioned to support the portable electronic device,
- wherein the top surface includes a first side panel moveably coupled to the second panel with a first hinge, a second side panel moveably coupled to the second panel with a second hinge, and an end panel moveably coupled to the second panel with a third hinge.
A convertible case for a portable electronic device comprising:
- a bottom surface including a first central panel, a first side panel moveably coupled to the first central panel with a first hinge, a second side panel moveably coupled to the first central panel with a second hinge, and a first end panel moveably coupled to the first central panel with a third hinge;
- a top surface moveably coupled to the bottom surface, the top surface including a second central panel, a third side panel moveably coupled to the second central panel with a fourth hinge, a fourth side panel moveably coupled to the second central panel with a fifth hinge, and a second end panel moveably coupled to the second central panel with a sixth hinge;
- a right surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface and moveably coupled to one of the bottom surface or the top surface;
- and
- a left surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface and moveably coupled to one of the bottom surface or the top surface,
- wherein the bottom surface, the top surface, the left surface, and the right surface at least partially define a cavity and an opening,
- wherein the bottom surface is moveable relative to the top surface between a first position and a second position,
- wherein in the first position the cavity is enclosed by the bottom surface, the top surface, the right surface, and the left surface,
- wherein the size of the opening increases as the bottom surface moves between the first position and the second position, and
- wherein the right surface and the left surface fold inwardly as the bottom surface moves between the first position and the second position.
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