PROTECTIVE CASE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE STAND

• US 20170045920A1
• Filed: 08/02/2016
• Published: 02/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Urban Armor Gear LLC
• Original Assignee: Urban Armor Gear LLC
• Inventors: ARMSTRONG, Steven, VELTZ, Jay
• Granted Patent: US 9,823,704 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1669 Detachable keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer

Abstract

A case for a computing device includes a rear support surface that is operatively coupled to a perimetral edge that securely engages with a perimetral edge of the computing device. A support stand may be in communication with the rear support surface, wherein the stand is operable to move between one or more elevations. The rear support surface and the perimetral edge may substantially or entirely shield a rear surface of the computing device. The support stand may include a stand mechanism with support and pivot portions, the support portion operable to communicate with a corresponding mounting surface and the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and one or more elevations.

Claims

1. A case for a computing device comprising:

a rear support surface operatively coupled to a perimetral edge that securely engages with a perimetral edge of the computing device; and

a support stand in communication with the rear support surface, wherein the stand is operable to move between one or more elevations.

2. The case of claim 1, wherein the rear support surface has a material stiffness greater than the perimetral edge of the case.

3. The case of claim 1, wherein in a closed state, the stand is substantially recessed in or substantially parallel with the rear support surface.

4. The case of claim 1, wherein the rear support surface and the perimetral edge substantially or entirely shield a rear surface of the computing device.

5. The case of claim 1, further comprising:

an external shield portion integrally formed with or detachably connected to the rear support surface, and wherein the external shield portion is dimensioned to correspond with the rear support surface and at least partially cover a rear portion of the computing device.

6. The case of claim 5, wherein the external shield portion comprises one or a plurality of impact resistant portions or resilient portions.

7. The case of claim 1, wherein the rear support surface is selectively constructed with a reinforced honeycomb design.

8. The case of claim 1, wherein the case is constructed from a single material or wherein the perimetral edge is relatively flexible or resilient and the rear support surface is impact resistant.

9. The case of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more impact resistant corners formed with the perimetral edge and/or the rear support surface.

10. The case of claim 1, wherein the perimetral edge of the case is defined by extending away from the rear support surface and terminating in an inwardly extending lip, and wherein the inwardly extending lip is wider than the portion of the perimetral edge extending away from the rear support surface.

11. The case of claim 1, wherein the perimetral edge of the case is defined by extending away from the rear support surface and terminating in an inwardly extending lip, and wherein the perimetral edge is operable to flex outwards and the inwardly extending lip is operable to securely retain the computing device.

12. The case of claim 1, wherein the support stand is pivotable about a first rotational axis of the rear support surface, the support stand comprising:

a stand mechanism with support and pivot portions, the support portion operable to communicate with a corresponding mounting surface of the rear support surface and the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and one or more elevations.

13. The case of claim 12, wherein the support portion is wider than the pivot portion, and wherein the support portion further comprises one or more fastening mechanisms operable to securely engage with the rear support surface in the closed state.

14. The case of claim 12, wherein the pivot portion of the support stand further comprises first and second pivot couplings, the first pivot coupling pivotally engaged with the first rotational axis of the rear support surface and the second pivot coupling pivotally engaged with a pivot arm.

15. The case of claim 14, wherein the pivot arm further comprise a guide in communication with the second pivot coupling, the guide comprising a plurality of predetermined positions.

16. The case of claim 15, wherein the pivot arm is slidable about or along the adjustable guide between the predetermined positions, wherein each predetermined position corresponds to an elevation of the case.

17. The case of claim 1, wherein the pivot arm is pivotally engaged with a second rotational axis of the rear support surface, the second rotational axis aligned with or in communication with the support portion in the closed state, and wherein the second rotational axis is adjacent to a lower part of the perimetral edge of the case.

18. The case of claim 1, wherein the perimetral edge or the rear support surface is operatively coupled to a detachable base along its lower portion, and wherein the detachable base attaches to a retaining groove or pivot axis of the rear support surface, the detachable base being a keyboard.

19. The case of claim 1, wherein the perimetral edge or the rear support surface is operatively coupled to a detachable base along its lower portion, and wherein the detachable base is constructed from at least impact resistant material and operable to securely engage with the perimetral edge when the case is in a closed state, and wherein the detachable base is operable to completely or substantially envelope and/or shield the computing device in the closed state.

20. The case of claim 1, wherein the perimetral edge or the rear support surface is operatively coupled to a detachable base along its lower portion, and wherein the detachable base is operatively coupled to the rear support surface with one or more fasteners.