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Protective cover for a portable electronic device

US10165839B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

171References

18Claims

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Assignee

Otter Products, LLC · US

Inventors

Curtis R. Richardson · Fort Collins, US
Alan V. Morine · Fort Collins, US
Brian Thomas · Fort Collins, US
Jamie L. Johnson · Fort Collins, US
Jason M. Thompson · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 2, 2018
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective cover for use with a portable electronic device includes a flexible membrane configured to wrap around at least a portion of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is installed in the flexible membrane The flexible membrane is configured to cover at least sides and a back of the installed portable electronic device. The flexible membrane has elasticity such that it snugly fits the installed portable electronic device to protect the installed portable electronic device. The flexible membrane includes a first opening that aligns with a microphone of the installed portable electronic device for allowing sound transmission from outside the protective cover to the microphone of the installed portable electronic device and a second opening for accessing one or more interactive control features of the installed portable electronic device.

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