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Portable device accessory

US11974118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 2022
Grant dateApr 30, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 16, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.

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