Collapsible shell cover for computing device
First Claim
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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Abstract
A collapsible shell cover for a computing device having a holder portion, an input device portion, and kickstand portion is described that is configured to support a computing device at a viewing angle in an open configuration and to form a shell cover for the computing device in a collapsed configuration. The holder may receive the computing device between edge members having support lips for support. The input device and kickstand are rotatably secured to the holder at opposing ends of the edge members. In the open configuration, the holder is positioned at the viewing angle, the kickstand is rotated for support at a rear of the holder, and the input device is rotated to extend outward from a front of the holder. In the collapsed configuration, the holder, input device, and kickstand portion are aligned in a common plane to form the shell cover for the computing device.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A collapsible shell cover for a computing device comprising a holder portion, and an input device portion and kickstand portion both 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, such that the collapsible shell cover is manipulable to assume:
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a collapsed configuration in which a combination of the holder portion and input device portion and kickstand portion are aligned in a common plane to form a shell cover for protection of the computing device configured to receive the computing device in a cavity on an interior of the shell cover; and an open configuration in which the kickstand portion is rotated to support the holder portion and the computing device inserted into the holder portion at a viewing angle and the input device portion is rotated to an input position that extends outward from a front of the holder portion to facilitate input via the input device portion, the holder portion having a frame including edge members having lip portions configured to receive the computing device and support the computing device along side edges of the computing device and a cross beam member configured to connect the edge members and support the computing device along a bottom edge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a computing device having a slate form factor; and a collapsible shell cover to receive the computing device including a holder portion, and an input device portion and kickstand portion both 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, such that the collapsible shell cover is manipulable to assume multiple configurations including; a collapsed configuration in which a combination of the holder portion and input device portion and kickstand portion each form partial portions of a shell cover for protection of the computing device that corresponds to a shape of the computing device so as to receive the computing device in a cavity on an interior of the shell cover; and an open configuration in which the kickstand portion is rotated to support the holder portion and the computing device inserted into the holder portion at a viewing angle and the input device portion is rotated to an input position that extends outward from a front of the holder portion to facilitate input via the input device portion, the holder portion having a frame including edge members configured to enable slidable insertion of the computing device into the holder portion and a cross beam member configured to connect the edge members and support the computing device along a bottom edge. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification