Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods
AssigneeTargus Group International, Inc.
InventorsKevin Gallagher, Robert Shortt, Daniel Ballou, Ronald DeCamp, Mark Thoni, James C. Frinak
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Abstract
Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.
Claims20
A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising:
- a base panel configured to sit on a working surface;
- a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the portable electronic device in an elevated position;
- a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member;
- and
- a holder comprising,
- a back surface coupled to the rotational mechanism,
- a front surface configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,
- a first side extending from the front surface, and
- a second side extending from the front surface,
- wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to the elevated position wherein the display side is accessible and the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate to a first position wherein the first side rests on the base panel and to rotate to a second position wherein the second side rests on the base panel, and
- wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to a stowage position wherein the display side is covered by the base panel.
A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising:
- a base panel including an interior surface and an exterior surface, the base panel configured to sit on a working surface;
- a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the portable electronic device in an elevated position;
- a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member;
- and
- a holder comprising,
- a back side coupled to the rotational mechanism, and
- a front side configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,
- wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to the elevated position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel and the display side is accessible and, in the elevated position, the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate to a first position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel and to rotate to a second position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel, and
- wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to a stowage position wherein the front side of the holder is covered by the interior surface of the base panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.