Electronic device protective case with convenience features

A case for holding a mobile electronic device, comprising;

• a cover, the cover having:
• a first-end link body;
• a first substantially planar cover surface;
• a second substantially planar cover surface opposite the first substantially planar cover surface;
• and
• a plurality of substantially linear cover sidewall portions defining a perimeter around the first substantially planar cover surface and the second substantially planar cover surface;
• a base configured to releasably retain the mobile electronic device, the base having:
• a first planar base surface opposite a second planar base surface;
• and
• a second-end link body;
• and
• a dual hinge linkage, the dual hinge linkage having:
• a first mating element pivotally coupled to the first-end link body;
• and
• a second mating element pivotally coupled to the second-end link body, the dual hinge linkage configured to allow movement of the base with respect to the cover to facilitate positioning of the case between a closed position, an upright seated position and a hand-held carry position.

A case for holding a mobile electronic device, the case comprising:

• a cover comprising:
• at least one track having at least one stop;
• and
• a first-end link body including an upper edge;
• a base, the base configured to releasably retain the mobile electronic device and having a second-end link body, and the base being configured to engage with at least one stop of the cover when the base is in an upright seated position;
• and
• a dual hinge linkage, the dual hinge linkage including:
• a first mating element;
• and
• a second mating element, the first mating element being connected to the upper edge of the first-end link body on the cover, the first mating element being pivotally coupled to the first-end link body and the second mating element being pivotally coupled to the second-end link body, the first mating element and the second mating element each being arranged to allow movement of the base with respect to the cover such that the base and the cover are transitionable between a closed position, an upright seated position, and a hand-held carry position.