Cover structure for portable electronic device

A cover structure for a portable electronic device comprising:

• a back cover;
• and
• a front cover;
• wherein a knuckle extends from the foot of said cover structure to join said back and front covers together, wherein said knuckle comprises a main joint portion formed on said back cover and a shell formed on said front cover for covering said main joint portion, said main joint portion forms a cutout portion thereon for receiving said shell, and a distinct dividing line is formed at the joint of said shell and said main joint portion along said knuckle.

A cover structure for use with a hinged device, comprising:

• opposite first and second halves face to face coupled to each other and commonly defining a rectangular interior space,
• the first half defining a knuckle with a columnar channel extending therethrough, said knuckle defining an outward arcuate wall,
• the second half having an inward arcuate mating shell at least partially circumferentially compliantly covering and supportably seated upon said outward arcuate wall;
• and
• one of said first and second halves defining an opening and the other of said first and second halves defining a projection engaged within the opening so as to prevent relative axial and circumferential movement between the first and second halves;
• wherein
• the knuckle defines a groove for communication between the channel and said interior space.