Tablet computer carrying case with retractable latch
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1. A carrying case for a tablet computer, the carrying case comprising:
- abuse member; and
a frame member coupled to the base member and including (i) a recess to receive a first edge of the tablet computer as it is inserted into the carrying case and provide a foundation, immovable with respect to the frame member, to support the weight of the tablet computer at least temporarily, and (ii) a retractable latching mechanism that may be;
moved to a retracted position to enable a second edge of the tablet computer to be inserted within the frame member and then released to a non-retracted position to secure the second edge of the tablet computer within the frame member, andreturned to the retracted position, without requiring application of force to the tablet computer, to free the second edge of the tablet computer from the frame member.
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Abstract
A carrying case includes a frame member to retain a tablet computer and a base member coupled to the frame member. The frame member includes a recess with a protruding lip to receive a first edge of the tablet computer as it is inserted into the carrying case, and a retractable latching mechanism to secure a second, opposite edge of the tablet computer. The retractable latching mechanism can be moved to a retracted position to enable the second edge of the tablet computer to be inserted within the frame member and then released to a non-retracted position to secure the second edge of the tablet computer within the frame member.
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1. A carrying case for a tablet computer, the carrying case comprising:
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abuse member; and a frame member coupled to the base member and including (i) a recess to receive a first edge of the tablet computer as it is inserted into the carrying case and provide a foundation, immovable with respect to the frame member, to support the weight of the tablet computer at least temporarily, and (ii) a retractable latching mechanism that may be; moved to a retracted position to enable a second edge of the tablet computer to be inserted within the frame member and then released to a non-retracted position to secure the second edge of the tablet computer within the frame member, and returned to the retracted position, without requiring application of force to the tablet computer, to free the second edge of the tablet computer from the frame member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A carrying case for a tablet computer, the carrying case comprising:
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means for receiving a first edge of the tablet computer as it is inserted into the carrying case and provide a foundation, immovable with respect to the carrying case, to support the weight of the tablet computer at least temporarily; and means for retractably latching a second edge of the tablet computer, the means for retractably latching the second edge of the tablet computer being; movable to a retracted position to enable the second edge of the tablet computer to be received within the carrying case, and then released to a non-retracted position to secure the second edge of the tablet computer within the carrying case, and returnable to the retracted position, without requiring application of force to the tablet computer, to free the second edge of the tablet computer from the carrying case.
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