Housing for slate tablet computer
First Claim
1. A slate tablet computer housing, comprising a frame component to receive a slate tablet computer;
- an input component connected with the frame component; and
a support mechanism attached to the input component, wherein the support mechanism extends from the input component to oppose rotating of the slate tablet computer housing around a hinge connecting the frame component and the input component,wherein the frame component having an open side to receive the slate tablet computer, the open side being orthogonal to the hinge, and a clasp mechanism attached to a back surface, wherein the clasp mechanism secures the slate tablet computer in the frame component, andwherein the support mechanism is a counterbalance armature that is retractable with respect to the input component and is at least partially housed within the input component when in a retracted position.
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Abstract
A housing for a slate tablet computer is composed of a frame component and an input component. The frame component is removably attached to the input component. A support mechanism attached to the input component, wherein the support mechanism extends from the input component to oppose inadvertent rotating of the slate tablet computer housing around a hinge connecting the frame component and the input component. In an alternate implementation, a support mechanism attached to the frame component is used to prevent the inadvertent rotating of the slate tablet computer housing around a hinge connecting the frame component and the input component.
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19 Claims
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1. A slate tablet computer housing, comprising a frame component to receive a slate tablet computer;
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an input component connected with the frame component; and a support mechanism attached to the input component, wherein the support mechanism extends from the input component to oppose rotating of the slate tablet computer housing around a hinge connecting the frame component and the input component, wherein the frame component having an open side to receive the slate tablet computer, the open side being orthogonal to the hinge, and a clasp mechanism attached to a back surface, wherein the clasp mechanism secures the slate tablet computer in the frame component, and wherein the support mechanism is a counterbalance armature that is retractable with respect to the input component and is at least partially housed within the input component when in a retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A slate tablet computer housing, comprising:
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a frame component having an open side to insertably receive a slate tablet computer and a wireless connector to communicate with an input component, the open side being orthogonal to a hinge connecting the frame component and the input component; the input component removably connected with the frame component; and a support mechanism attached to the frame component, wherein one end of the support mechanism is attached to a back surface of the frame component and a second end of the support mechanism swings away from the frame component. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19)
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17. A method of using a slate tablet computer, the method comprising:
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inserting the slate tablet computer into a frame component of a slate tablet computer housing through an open side of the frame component the open side being orthogonal to a hinge mechanism connected to the input component; communicatively attaching the slate tablet computer to a connector located on a connector side of the frame component, wherein the connector is wirelessly connected to an input component; attaching the frame component to the input component; opening the frame component around the hinge mechanism connected to the input component; and retracting a support mechanism away from the input component. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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