Product case and an electronic device using the same

• US 8,189,326 B2
• Filed: 10/22/2009
• Issued: 05/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BYD Company Limited
• Original Assignee: BYD Company Limited
• Inventors: Sun, Ligang, Chen, Chuimin, Deng, Taoyong, Chang, Mingzhu, Zhang, Jiaxin
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi, Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Desai, Nidhi
• Application Number:
  US12/604,299
• Publication Number:
  US 20100110622A1
• Time in Patent Office: 950 Days
• Field of Search: 428/67, 428/119, 428/138, 428/174, 220/62.14, 36167901-67945, 36167955-67959, 361724-727
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/046 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/18 comprising iron or steel B32B15/011, B32B15/012 and B32B15/013 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2250/44 Number of layers variable across the laminate
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2270/00 Resin or rubber layer containing a blend of at least two different polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/744 Non-slip, anti-slip
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2451/00 Decorative or ornamental articles
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/065 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/302 comprising aromatic vinyl (co)polymers, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/308 comprising acrylic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/365 comprising polycarbonates
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/04 characterised by at least one layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer ; characterised by at least one layer enveloping or enclosing a material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/266 characterised by an apertured layer, the apertures going through the whole thickness of the layer, e.g. expanded metal, perforated layer, slit layer regular cells B32B3/12
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/30 characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. hollows, grooves, protuberances, ribs apertured layer B32B3/266; layer with cavities or internal voids B32B3/26
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/022 Mechanical properties
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/005 comprising one layer of ceramic material, e.g. porcelain, ceramic tile layered products with at least two ceramic layers composed mainly of ceramic B32B18/00
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/02 : comprising animal or vegetable substances , e.g. cork, bamboo, starch
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/025 : comprising leather
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/045 : of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/046 : of foam
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 : for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/22 : Nonparticulate element embedded or inlaid in substrate and visible
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24174 : including sheet or component perpendicular to plane of web or sheet

Abstract

The present invention discloses a product case for housing an electronic device, wherein the product case comprising a case body; a decoration layer disposed on the case body; a decorating panel; wherein the surface of the decoration layer is configured with a chamber, and the decorating panel is configured to be inlayed inside the chamber. According to the present invention, the product case is configured with the decoration layer, and the decorating panel is configured to be inlayed inside the chamber. Therefore, the design of the electronic device is improved without influencing the decoration layer. Further, the design of the electronic device case may be customized in accordance with the requirement of the consumer.

Claims

1. A product case for housing an electronic device, comprising:

a case body having an upper surface;

a decoration layer disposed on the upper surface of the case body, wherein the decoration layer has an upper surface including a concave region; and

a decorating panel fixed within the concave region of the decoration layer,

wherein there is a through hole within the concave region of the decoration layer and the case body further includes a protrusion extending upward across the through hole of the decoration layer and disposed underneath the decorating panel, the protrusion having an upper surface that is in physical contact with a bottom surface of the decorating panel.

2. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the decoration layer is made of leather.

3. An electronic device comprising a main body and a product case, wherein the product case is according to claim 2.

4. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a supporting layer disposed underneath the decoration layer.

5. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the supporting layer is made of soft material.

6. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 4, further comprising a solid layer disposed on the upper surface of the case body and underneath the supporting layer.

7. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a surface area of the decorating panel is larger than a surface area of the protrusion.

8. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the decorating panel is a rough surface to prevent the decorating panel from sliding on the upper surface of the protrusion.

9. The product case for housing an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein there is a recess on the upper surface of the protrusion and a bump on the bottom surface of the decorating panel and the bump on the bottom surface of the decorating panel is configured to fit into the recess on the upper surface of the protrusion to prevent the decorating panel from sliding on the upper surface of the protrusion.

10. An electronic device comprising a main body and a product case, wherein the product case is according to claim 1.