Case for portable electronic device
First Claim
1. A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:
- a first panel having an upper portion and a lower portion separated from each other by a hinge line;
a second panel spaced apart from and coupled to the upper portion of the first panel by a first sidewall and a second sidewall; and
a third panel spaced apart from and coupled to the lower portion of the first panel by a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, wherein;
the first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position;
the first panel, the second panel, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall form a first compartment capable of receiving at least a portion of the portable electronic device; and
the first panel, the third panel, the third sidewall, and the fourth sidewall form a second compartment capable of receiving at least a portion of the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
Cases for portable electronic devices, including cases that provide support as well as protection. Cases may be configured to contain a video-capable electronic device (601) and may both protect the device and allow it to maintain a hands-free viewing position. Embodiments include a first panel (110) having an upper portion (111) and a lower portion (112) separated from each other by a hinge line (113), a second panel (120) spaced apart from and coupled to the upper portion of the first panel by a first sidewall (160) and a second sidewall (170), and a third panel (130) spaced apart from and coupled to the lower portion of the first panel by a third sidewall (180) and a fourth sidewall (190). The first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:
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a first panel having an upper portion and a lower portion separated from each other by a hinge line;
a second panel spaced apart from and coupled to the upper portion of the first panel by a first sidewall and a second sidewall; and
a third panel spaced apart from and coupled to the lower portion of the first panel by a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, wherein;
the first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position;
the first panel, the second panel, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall form a first compartment capable of receiving at least a portion of the portable electronic device; and
the first panel, the third panel, the third sidewall, and the fourth sidewall form a second compartment capable of receiving at least a portion of the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:
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a first panel comprising;
a first layer;
a second layer adjacent to the first layer; and
a hinge line;
a second panel spaced apart from and coupled to the first panel by a first sidewall and a second sidewall and comprising;
a third layer; and
a fourth layer adjacent to the third layer; and
a third panel spaced apart from and coupled to the first panel by a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, wherein;
the first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:
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a first panel comprising a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a fourth layer, a fifth layer, and a hinge line;
a second panel spaced apart from and coupled to the first panel by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the second panel comprising a sixth layer, a seventh layer, an eighth layer, and a ninth layer;
a third panel spaced apart from and coupled to the first panel by a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall;
a strap extending from the first panel and having a first snap coupled thereto; and
an attachment region containing a second snap coupled to the first panel, wherein;
the first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position;
the first snap and the second snap are capable of being coupled to each other so as to maintain the first panel in the flexed position;
the attachment region is coupled to the first panel via stitching that extends through the attachment region, the first layer, and the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification