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Collapsible shell cover for computing device

  • US 9,451,822 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2014
  • Issued: 09/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a holder portion configured to receive a computing device having a slate form factor between edge members to support the computing device;

    an input device portion and kickstand portion rotatably secured to the holder portion, the kickstand portion configured as a partial tray having raised edges on three sides surrounding an interior planar surface, the input device portion and kickstand portion configured to rotate relative to the holder position such that the apparatus is configured to assume;

    an open configuration in which the holder portion is positioned at viewing angle for viewing of a display device of the computing device when received into the holder portion, the kickstand portion is rotated to a support position at a rear of the holder portion that opposes a front of the holder portion configured to receive the computing device such that the kickstand portion is arranged to support the holder portion and computing device at the viewing angle, and the input device portion is rotated to an input position that extends outward from the front of the holder portion configured to receive the computing device such that input device portion is arranged to lay flat in front of the display device when placed on a surface; and

    a collapsed configuration in which the holder portion, input device portion, and kickstand portion are aligned in a common plane to form a shell cover for protection of the computing device that corresponds to a shape of the computing device.

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