Protective enclosure for electronic device
First Claim
1. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel, one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power, and an electrical port to electrically connect the electronic device to one or more devices external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
- a protective shell that is crush resistant and has an inner surface and an outer surface, the protective shell having a first member and a second member together 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 aperture formed in the second member of the protective shell, the aperture being aligned to expose at least the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell;
an electrical connection affixed to an internal portion of the protective shell at the first member, the electrical connection connecting an electrical source to at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide the electrical power from the electrical source to the electronic device after the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; and
an electrical plug coupled with the electrical connection, the plug mating with the electrical port of the electronic device to electrically connect the electronic device to the one or more devices external to the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell.
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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 first member and a second member. 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. A securing mechanism secures the first member with the second member. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to connect an electrical source 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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24 Claims
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1. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel, one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical power, and an electrical port to electrically connect the electronic device to one or more devices external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell that is crush resistant and has an inner surface and an outer surface, the protective shell having a first member and a second member together 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 aperture formed in the second member of the protective shell, the aperture being aligned to expose at least the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell; an electrical connection affixed to an internal portion of the protective shell at the first member, the electrical connection connecting an electrical source to at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide the electrical power from the electrical source to the electronic device after the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; and an electrical plug coupled with the electrical connection, the plug mating with the electrical port of the electronic device to electrically connect the electronic device to the one or more devices external to the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel, one or more electrical contacts for receiving electrical communication, and an electrical port to electrically connect the electronic device to one or more devices external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell that is crush resistant and has an inner surface and an outer surface, the protective shell having a first member and a second member together 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 aperture defined by the protective shell formed at least partially in the second member of the protective shell, the aperture being aligned to expose at least the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell; an electrical connection affixed to an internal portion of the protective shell at the first member, the electrical connection connecting to at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device and conveying data communication between the at least one of the one or more electrical contacts of the electronic device and an electrical communication source when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell and the electrical connection is operably connected with the electrical communication source; and an electrical plug coupled with the electrical connection, the electrical plug mating with the electrical port of the electronic device to electrically connect the electronic device to the one or more devices external to the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A protective cover for an electronic device having an interactive control panel, one or more electrical contacts, and an electrical port to electrically connect the electronic device to one or more devices external to the electronic device, the protective cover comprising:
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a protective shell having an inner surface and an outer surface bounded by a proximal end, a distal end, and opposing side portions, the protective shell having a first member and a second member together 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 inner surface for receiving the electronic device; an electrical connection affixed to at least part of the inner surface of the protective shell at the first member, the electrical connection providing communication between an electrical source and the electrical contacts of the electronic device when the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; and an electrical plug affixed directly to an internal portion of the protective shell and coupled with the electrical connection, the electrical plug mating with the electrical port of the electronic device to electrically connect the electronic device to the one or more devices external to the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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