Protective enclosure for electronic device
First Claim
1. A protective cover for an electronic device having one or more control buttons, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface, the front and back surfaces being surrounded by a perimeter device portion, the front surface including an interactive touch screen panel, the protective cover comprising:
- a one-piece protective shell that is crush resistant and has a surface surrounded by a perimeter shell portion,the surface having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having a first portion for contacting the back surface of the electronic device,the perimeter shell portion comprising a plurality of side members, the side members defining an opening for receiving the electronic device therethrough,the side members configured for contacting the perimeter device portion of the electronic device, and the opening being aligned to expose at least a portion of the interactive touch screen panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell,the protective shell formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell;
at least one pliable mechanism on the protective shell for allowing a user to transmit mechanical motion from outside of the protective shell to press one of the control buttons of the electronic device; and
an additive provided to at least part of the protective cover.
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Abstract
A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having a first member and a second member. The first member has a first coil arranged to convey electromagnetic energy with respect to a second, external coil. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic device. An aperture defined by the protective shell is aligned with the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially enclosed by the protective shell. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to directly or indirectly convey electrical power received at the first coil to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide an electrical connection to the electrical source when the electronic device is received by the first member.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A protective cover for an electronic device having one or more control buttons, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface, the front and back surfaces being surrounded by a perimeter device portion, the front surface including an interactive touch screen panel, the protective cover comprising:
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a one-piece protective shell that is crush resistant and has a surface surrounded by a perimeter shell portion, the surface having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having a first portion for contacting the back surface of the electronic device, the perimeter shell portion comprising a plurality of side members, the side members defining an opening for receiving the electronic device therethrough, the side members configured for contacting the perimeter device portion of the electronic device, and the opening being aligned to expose at least a portion of the interactive touch screen panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell, the protective shell formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell; at least one pliable mechanism on the protective shell for allowing a user to transmit mechanical motion from outside of the protective shell to press one of the control buttons of the electronic device; and an additive provided to at least part of the protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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11. A protective cover for an electronic device having one or more control buttons, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface, the front and back surfaces being surrounded by a device perimeter portion, the front surface including an interactive touch screen panel, the protective cover comprising:
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a one-piece protective shell that is crush resistant and formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell, the protective shell having a surface surrounded by a shell perimeter portion, the surface having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having a first portion for contacting the back surface of the electronic device, the shell perimeter portion comprising a plurality of side members, side members defining an opening for receiving the electronic device therein, the side members configured for contacting the device perimeter portion of the electronic device, and the opening being aligned to expose at least a portion of the interactive touch screen panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell; at least one pliable mechanism on the protective shell for allowing a user to transmit mechanical motion from outside of the protective shell to press one of the control buttons of the electronic device; and an additive provided to at least part of the protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A protective cover for an electronic device having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the front surface including an interactive touch screen panel, the protective cover comprising:
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a one-piece protective shell that is crush resistant and has an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having a first portion for placement adjacent the electronic device parallel to the back of the electronic device, and a plurality of side members extending substantially perpendicular away from the first portion and arranged for covering the electronic device along at least a portion of respective edges of the electronic device, the protective shell formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell; an opening defined by the protective shell, the opening being aligned to expose at least a portion of the interactive touch screen panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell; at least one pliable mechanism on the protective shell for allowing a user to transmit mechanical motion from outside of the protective shell to press buttons on the electronic device; and an additive provided to at least part of the protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A protective cover for an electronic device having one or more control buttons, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface, the front and back surfaces being surrounded by a perimeter device portion, the front surface including an interactive touch screen panel, the protective cover comprising:
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a one-piece protective shell that is crush resistant and has a surface surrounded by a perimeter shell portion, the surface having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having a first portion for contacting the back surface of the electronic device, the perimeter shell portion comprising a plurality of side members defining an opening, the opening for receiving the electronic device therethrough, a plurality of the side members configured to flex away from a rest position and spring back into the rest position during insertion or removal of the electronic device through the opening, the side members further configured for contacting the perimeter device portion of the electronic device, and the opening being aligned to expose at least a portion of the interactive touch screen panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell, the protective shell formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell; and an additive provided to at least part of the protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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