Case with support mechanism for an electronic device having a screen
US8297440B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0237
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A case for use with an electronic device having a screen has a base and a support mechanism. The support mechanism has a flexible body that is movable relative to the base between a first (substantially flat) position and a second position. The flexible body is configured to bend into a convex configuration and extend in a direction away from the outer surface of the base in the second position. The body in the second position can be used to engage a flat surface and to support the electronic device in an at least partially vertical viewing position to display the screen on the electronic device. The support mechanism may include a single piece or two arms configured to move relative to each other. The support mechanism may move in a longitudinal or a lateral direction relative to the base.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.