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US 2014/0368985 A1Published application
Electronic device case and method of use
AssigneeIncipio, LLC
InventorsAnthony Ahee, John M. Schoenith
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improved protective cases for hand-held electronic devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to cases that protect and modify the functionality of an electronic device.
Claims21
An electronic device case comprising:
- a lower portion having a front edge, a rear edge, and two substantially parallel side edges and including an inner surface located between the edges, the inner surface having:
- i. a planar portion;
- and
- ii. a keyboard insert;
- an upper portion connected to the lower portion, the upper portion including:
- i. a frame portion having one or more edges;
- ii. a recessed area for receiving an electronic device located within the confines of the frame portion;
- iii. a pocket for receiving an edge of the electronic device, the pocket located substantially parallel to at least one edge of the one or more edges of the frame portion;
- and
- iv. one or more clips to prevent dislodgment of the electronic device, the one or more clips connected to at least one edge of the one or more edges of the frame portion.
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An electronic device case comprising:
- a lower portion having a front edge, a rear edge, and two substantially parallel side edges a lower outer shell portion and an inner surface located between the edges,
- the inner surface having:
- i. a planar portion;
- and
- ii. a keyboard;
- an upper portion connected to the lower portion, the upper portion including:
- i. a frame portion having one or more edges;
- ii. a recessed area for receiving an electronic device located within the confines of the frame portion;
- iii. a pocket for receiving an edge of the electronic device, the pocket located substantially parallel to at least one edge of the one or more edges of the frame portion;
- iv. one or more clips to prevent dislodgment of the electronic device, the one or more clips connected to at least one edge of the one or more edges of the frame portion;
- wherein the lower portion, upper portion, or both, includes one or more elastomeric pads to prevent the electronic device case from slipping from a surface during use;
- a hinge portion including a substantially planar front face, a substantially planar rear face opposing the front face, and one or more pin structures,
- wherein the hinge portion allows for about 325° to about 360° movement of the upper portion about the hinge portion when the case is in a fully extended position,
- wherein the hinge portion is generally flush with the upper portion and the lower portion when the electronic device case is in a closed position, and
- wherein the hinge portion is generally flush with the upper portion and the lower portion when the electronic device case is in the fully extended position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.