Control feature of a protective case for engaging a switch of an electronic device
First Claim
1. A case for an electronic device, the case comprising:
- a cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension; and
a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the cover, the control feature having;
a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover;
a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover; and
a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received,wherein the control feature is slideably moveable linearly along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, there is provided a case for an electronic device. The case includes a cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension. The case further includes a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the cover. The control feature has a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover. The control feature further has a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover. The control feature further has a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received, wherein the control feature is moveable along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover.
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20 Claims
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1. A case for an electronic device, the case comprising:
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a cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension; and a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the cover, the control feature having; a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover; a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover; and
a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received,wherein the control feature is slideably moveable linearly along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a case for an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension; and providing a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the cover, the control feature having; a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover; a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover; and
a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received,wherein the control feature is slideably moveable linearly along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A protective case configured to house an electronic device, the protective case comprising:
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a front cover having a peripheral wall defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, the front cover having a protrusion extending in a length dimension; a rear cover configured to couple with the front cover; and a control feature extending through the peripheral wall of the front cover, the control feature having; a first body portion configured to engage a switch of the electronic device, when the electronic device is received in the interior of the cover; a second body portion accessible from outside of the interior of the cover; and
a central body portion between the first body portion and the second body portion, the central body portion having a channel in which the protrusion is received,wherein the control feature is slideably moveable linearly along the length dimension of the protrusion, relative to the cover.
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