# US 2021/0240225 A1 · Case for portable computing devices

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- Number: US 2021/0240225 A1
- Document ID: US20210240225A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/235,065
- Filed: 2021-04-20
- Published: 2021-08-05
- Earliest claimed: 2019-01-24
- Assignees: Byrdbyte Creations Inc.
- Applicants: Byrdbyte Creations Inc.
- Inventors: Kareem Kort; Emil Fadi Kort; Maximillan Kent Dykes
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210240225A1

## CPC

- G06F 1/1616: {with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position}
- G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer}
- G06F 1/16: Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F 1/1613: {for portable computers (cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202)}
- G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]}
- G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations}
- G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)}
- G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module}
- H01R 13/516: Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing {, hoods}
- H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
- H05K 5/0073: {having specific features for mounting the housing on an external structure}
- G06F 2200/1633: Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
- H01R 2201/06: for computer periphery
- H05K 5/0052: {characterized by joining features of the housing parts}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A case for use with a portable computing device is provided. The case comprises a housing for protecting the portable computing device. The housing is configured to attach to the portable computing device. The case further comprises a multiport hub and/or a data storage device contained within the housing. The multiport hub is configured to be electrically connected to the portable computing device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A case for use with a portable computing device, the case comprising:
a housing for protecting the portable computing device, wherein the housing is configured to attach to the portable computing device; and
a multiport hub contained within the housing, wherein the multiport hub is configured to be electrically connected to the portable computing device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1, wherein
the multiport hub is disposed in a space within the housing,
the housing comprises an exterior shell and a lower housing member,
the exterior shell and the lower housing member are coupled to each other using one or more fixtures, and
the space is formed between the exterior shell and the lower housing member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1, wherein the multiport hub comprises a first port which is of a first type and a second port which is of a second type.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The case of claim 3, wherein
the first port is configured to be electrically connected to the portable computing device,
the second port is configured to be electrically connected to an external device, and
the first and second ports are configured to allow the portable computing device to transmit data to and/or receive data from the external device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1, further comprising:
a data storage contained within the housing; and
an electrical port for connecting the data storage to the portable computing device, wherein the electrical port is configured to allow the portable computing device to transmit data to and/or receive data from the data storage.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The case of claim 5, wherein
the multiport hub comprises a first port which is of a first type and a second port which is of a second type,
the first port is configured to be electrically connected to the portable computing device,
the second port is configured to be electrically connected to an external device,
the first and second ports are configured to allow the portable computing device to transmit data to and/or receive data from the external device, and
the first port is the electrical port.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a connecting part configured to couple the housing to an exterior housing of the portable computing device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The case of claim 7, wherein
the exterior housing of the portable computing device comprises at least one side portion and an interior portion,
the connecting part comprises a first connecting sub-part and a second connecting sub-part,
the first connecting sub-part is configured to abut said at least one side portion of the exterior housing of the portable computing device, and
the second connecting sub-part is configured to abut the interior portion, thereby holding the exterior housing of the portable computing device within the housing.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The case of claim 7, wherein
the connecting part comprises an adhesive disposed on a side of the housing, and
the adhesive is configured to connect the exterior housing to the housing.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The case of claim 1, wherein the portable computing device is a laptop.

### Claim 11

A case for use with a portable computing device, comprising:
a housing for protecting the portable computing device, wherein the housing is configured to attach to the portable computing device;
a data storage device contained within the housing; and
an electrical connector for connecting the data storage device to processing circuitry within the portable computing device.