FOLDABLE TABLET COVERS

• US 20160026218A1
• Filed: 07/25/2014
• Published: 01/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Inventors: Jefferies, Nicole L., Hirano, Hiroki, Nakagaki, Yoshihito
• Application Number:
  US14/341,298
• Publication Number:
  US 20160026218A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: 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
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/005 Hinges
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/1069 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/38 by folding , e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base

Abstract

A foldable tablet cover is described. The tablet cover can be used in multiple configurations, or stand modes, in which rubber attached to the tablet cover will provide friction so as to prevent slipping of the tablet while in use.

Claims

1. A cover for an electronic device comprising:

a hinge that attaches the cover to the device, the cover being able to pivot about the hinge relative to the display from a fully open position exposing the display to a fully closed position covering the display,

the cover comprising an inner and outer layer wherein the inner layer touches the screen when fully closed and the outer layer is exposed when fully closed,

the cover further comprising at least a first segment and a second segment separated from the first segment by a folding line extendable parallel to the hinge, each segment including at least one foot comprised of high-friction material,

wherein in a first folded configuration both feet make contact with a surface on which the device rests and in a second folded configuration one of the first and second feet contacts a surface and the other one of the first and second feet contacts the device,

wherein the first foot and second foot are attached to the cover, one of the first and second foot is attached on the hinge, and the other one of the first and second feet is attached on the end of the cover opposite the hinge.

2. The cover of claim 1, further comprising a pen holder attached to the first segment configured to hold a pen, stylus, or other writing instrument.

3. The cover of claim 1, wherein the high-friction material has a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the cover.

4. The cover of claim 1, wherein the high-friction material is rubber.

7. The cover of claim 1, wherein one corner of the second segment of the cover is foldable.

8. The cover of claim 1, wherein the hinge includes a magnet for removable attachment to the tablet.

9. The cover of claim 1, wherein the inner and outer layers of the cover are made of different materials.

10. The cover of claim 8, wherein the inside of the cover is made of a soft cloth and the outside of the cover is made of a hard plastic.

11. The cover of claim 1, further comprising a magnet disposed in between the inner and outer layers of the cover.

13. The cover of claim 1, wherein the electronic device includes a touch screen display.

14. The cover of claim 1, wherein the hinge removably attaches the cover to the device.

16. The cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second segments include a plurality of feet.

5. (canceled)

6. The cover of claim 5 wherein both feet are disposed on the inner layer of the cover.

12. (canceled)

15. A cover for an electronic device comprising:

a hinge that attaches the cover to the device, the cover being able to pivot about the hinge relative to the display from a fully open position exposing the display to a fully closed position covering the display, the cover comprising an inner and outer layer wherein the inner layer touches the screen when fully closed and the outer layer is exposed when fully closed, the cover further comprising at least a first segment and a second segment separated from the first segment by a folding line extendable parallel to the hinge, one of said first and second segments includes at least one foot comprised of high-friction material, and the hinge includes at least one foot comprised of high-friction material, wherein in a first folded configuration both feet make contact with a surface on which the device rests and in a second folded configuration the foot of the hinge contacts a surface and the foot of the first or second segment contacts the device,

wherein the first foot and second foot are attached to the cover, one of the first and second foot is attached on the hinge, and the other one of the first and second feet is attached on the end of the cover opposite the hinge.

17. The cover of claim 15, wherein the one of the first and second segments includes a plurality of feet, and the hinge includes a plurality of feet.