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US 5,392,920 AGranted
Impact protector for fragile article
OwnerRichard Preteinventor
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Abstract
An impact protector for securement to an edge of a fragile article, for example, a pen-based computer. The protector includes a pair of opposing support legs having support surfaces located thereon which prevent the computer-contacting walls of the protector from directly striking the ground if the computer is accidently dropped or jarred.
Claims14
An impact protector for securement to an edge of a fragile article, comprising:
- a generally resilient member having a pair of opposing side walls and a bottom wall extending therebetween, said walls defining an article-receiving groove sized to accommodate said edge of said article, said member further including a pair of opposing support legs attached thereto and having support surfaces located thereon which prevent said walls from directly striking a ground plane when said member is dropped thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.