# US 9,516,937 B2 · Folio case for a portable electronic device with inlaid fabric > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,516,937 B2 - Document ID: US9516937B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/083,951 - Filed: 2013-11-19 - Published: 2014-07-24 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-20 - Assignees: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l. - Applicants: Samsonite IP Holdings S.àr.I. - Inventors: James Piatt; Bryan Lee Hynecek; Randy Chiang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9516937B2 ## CPC - A45C 13/34: Stays or supports for holding lids or covers open - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer} - A45C 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators} - A45C 2200/15: Articles convertible into a stand, e.g. for displaying purposes - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A case for enclosing a personal electronic device with a front surface is described. The case comprises a front with an inside surface, an outside surface, and at least one raised front edge surface; a back with an inside surface to mount the personal electronic device, an outside surface, and at least one raised rear edge surface a surface cover; wherein the front inside surface. The front outside surface and the back outside surface are overlaid with the surface cover. The surface cover abuts the at least one raised front edge surface or the at least one raised rear edge surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A case, for enclosing a personal electronic device with a front surface, comprising: a front with: a front inside surface; a front outside surface; and at least one raised front edge which extends from the front outside surface so that the front outside surface is recessed from the raised front edge; a back with: a back inside surface to mount the personal electronic device; a back outside surface; and at least one raised rear edge which extends from the back outside surface so that the back outside surface is recessed from the raised rear edge; and a surface cover; wherein the front inside surface, the front outside surface, and the back outside surface are overlaid with the surface cover; and wherein the surface cover abuts the at least one raised front edge or the at least one raised rear edge; and wherein the back further comprises: a first back portion connected to the front; and a second back portion hingedly connected, at a central area of the second back portion, to the first back portion so that the first back portion is allowed to swing away from the personal electronic device when the personal electronic device is mounted to the back. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the front is inlaid with the surface cover. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the back is inlaid with the surface cover. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1, further comprising: a magnet to secure the case to the personal electronic device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The case of claim 4; wherein the magnet is located in the back and is covered by the surface cover. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The case of claim 4, further comprising: a spine portion between the front and the back and wherein the magnet is located on the spine. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the first back portion comprises a magnet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the front further comprises: a first front portion having a first front outside surface, and being connected to the back; and a second front portion having a second front outside surface, and being hingedly connected to the first front portion so that the second front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first front outside surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The case of claim 8; wherein: the second front portion further comprises a second front inside surface; the first back portion further comprises a first back outside surface; the second pack portion further comprises a second back outside surface; and wherein the first front portion is hingedly connected to the first back portion so that the first front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first back outside surface at the same time the second front outside surface swings towards the first front outside surface, thereby enabling the case to be folded into a keyboard stand with the second front inside surface of the second front portion contacting the second back outside surface of the second back portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the first end of the second back outside portion is hingedly connected to the first back outside portion by a flexible connection. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The case of claim 10; wherein the flexible connection is formed by a flexible fabric. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the front further comprises: a first front portion having a first front outside surface, and being connected to the back; and a second front portion having a second front outside surface, and being hingedly connected to the first front portion so that the second front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first front outside surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The case of claim 8; wherein: the second front portion further comprises a second front inside surface; the first back portion further comprises a first back outside surface; the second pack portion further comprises a second back outside surface; and wherein the first front portion is hingedly connected to the first back portion so that the first front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first back outside surface at the same time the second front outside surface swings towards the first front outside surface, thereby enabling the case to be folded into a keyboard stand with the second front inside surface of the second front portion contacting the second back outside surface of the second back portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the first end of the second back outside portion is hingedly connected to the first back outside portion by a flexible connection. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The case of claim 10; wherein the flexible connection is formed by a flexible fabric. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the front further comprises: a first front portion having a first front outside surface, and being connected to the back; and a second front portion having a second front outside surface, and being hingedly connected to the first front portion so that the second front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first front outside surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) The case of claim 8; wherein: the second front portion further comprises a second front inside surface; the first back portion further comprises a first back outside surface; the second pack portion further comprises a second back outside surface; and wherein the first front portion is hingedly connected to the first back portion so that the first front outside surface is allowed to swing toward the first back outside surface at the same time the second front outside surface swings towards the first front outside surface, thereby enabling the case to be folded into a keyboard stand with the second front inside surface of the second front portion contacting the second back outside surface of the second back portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The case of claim 1; wherein the first end of the second back outside portion is hingedly connected to the first back outside portion by a flexible connection. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The case of claim 10; wherein the flexible connection is formed by a flexible fabric.