Protective Case for Portable Electronic Device
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorsBeth Ann Hageman, Daniel J. Damon, Christine A. Drosendahl, Anthony Favorito, Jared P. Pardi, John Thaddeus Smokowski, Gary E. Weber
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Abstract
A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a cover having an aperture and sidewalls defining a cavity configured for releasably receiving a portable electronic device. A back plate is removably disposed within the cavity of the cover. The protective case contains at least two supports movably coupled to the protective case, enabling the protective case and electronic device to be positioned in various orientations. The supports pivot independent of each other into deployed or stowed positions.
Claims20
A protective case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a housing configured to surround a portion of an electronic device, the housing including an aperture for viewing a screen on the electronic device;
- a first support movably coupled to the housing, the first support having a curved surface engageable with a support surface;
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- a second support movably coupled to the housing, the second support having a curved surface engageable with a support surface, each of the supports being pivotable between a deployed position that allows the housing to rock side-to-side, and a retracted position relative to the housing.
A protective case for an electronic portable device, comprising:
- a cover configured to surround a portion of an electronic device, the cover including an aperture for viewing the electronic device;
- a removable back plate coupleable to the cover;
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- a first rounded support and second rounded support, each of the rounded supports being coupled to the back plate and pivotable between a deployed position that allows the cover to rock side-to-side, and stowed position in which the rounded support is proximate to the back plate.
A protective case for an electronic portable device, comprising:
- a cover configured to house an electronic device, the cover including a front with an aperture, and a back with an opening;
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- a back plate dimensioned to removably fit within the opening on the back of the cover;
- a protective sheet configured to prevent debris and liquids from contacting an electronic device, the protective sheet being located in the aperture on the front of the cover;
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- at least two rounded supports pivotally mounted on the back plate, wherein each of the rounded supports pivots between a deployed position where the rounded support is positioned perpendicular to the back plate, and a stowed position where the rounded support lays flat proximate to the back plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.