PROTECTIVE CASE AND METHODS OF MAKING
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1. A protective case, comprising:
- a cover having a back portion and a sidewall connected to the back portion, the cover comprising interconnected support members defined by a plurality of receiving apertures disposed in predetermined areas, the cover comprising a predetermined thickness;
a liner having a back portion and a sidewall connected to the back portion, the liner comprising a predetermined thickness; and
a cushion insert comprising raised impact regions disposed adjacent to first recessed impact regions, the raised impact regions disposed in predetermined areas corresponding to the plurality of receiving apertures and having a predetermined thickness greater than the thickness of the cover;
wherein the cushion is disposed between the cover and the liner, such that the plurality of interconnected support members engage with the first recessed impact regions, and the raised impact regions engage with the plurality of receiving apertures, such that the raised impact regions extend above the outer surface of the cover.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a protective case for an electronic device. The protective case has three layers: an elastomeric liner that surrounds a portion of the electronic device, a cover and a cushion insert disposed between the liner and cover. The cushion insert includes raised impact portions that extend through the cover, and that are capable of absorbing shocks from impacts.
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1. A protective case, comprising:
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a cover having a back portion and a sidewall connected to the back portion, the cover comprising interconnected support members defined by a plurality of receiving apertures disposed in predetermined areas, the cover comprising a predetermined thickness; a liner having a back portion and a sidewall connected to the back portion, the liner comprising a predetermined thickness; and a cushion insert comprising raised impact regions disposed adjacent to first recessed impact regions, the raised impact regions disposed in predetermined areas corresponding to the plurality of receiving apertures and having a predetermined thickness greater than the thickness of the cover; wherein the cushion is disposed between the cover and the liner, such that the plurality of interconnected support members engage with the first recessed impact regions, and the raised impact regions engage with the plurality of receiving apertures, such that the raised impact regions extend above the outer surface of the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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