Electronic instrument supporting apparatus for use with input device
AssigneeDarfon Electronics Corp.
InventorsMao-Sung Huang, Chien-Shih Hsu, Chin-Chen Li
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Abstract
A supporting apparatus for use with an input device to support an electronic instrument is provided. The supporting apparatus includes a first unit and a supporter. The first unit is rotatably connected to a housing of the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in a closed state, the supporting apparatus covers the input device to protect the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in an open state, the supporting apparatus is automatically configured to a stable state capable of supporting an electronic instrument in one action.
Claims12
A supporting apparatus for use with an input device, said input device having a housing, the supporting apparatus comprising:
- a first unit rotatably connected to one side of said housing;
- a second unit;
- and
- a third unit;
- wherein said first unit is rotatably connected to a first end of said third unit, and said second unit is rotatably and slidably connected to a second end of said third unit, and
- wherein when said first unit and said housing are engaged in a first configuration, said third unit supports said first unit and said first unit is used to support an electronic instrument, and when said first unit and said housing are engaged in a second configuration, said first unit, said second unit, and said third unit cover said input device.
A supporting apparatus for an input device, wherein said input device having a housing, said supporting apparatus comprising:
- a first unit rotatably connected to said housing;
- a second unit rotatably connected to said housing;
- and
- a third unit having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said first unit, said second end connected to said second unit;
- wherein at least one of said first unit, said second unit, and said third unit moves responsive to movement of rest of said first unit, said second unit, and said third unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.