Combined cover, keyboard and stand for tablet computer with reversable connection for keyboard and reading configuration
US8599542B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1628
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reversible connection device to attach a cover to a tablet computer in two opposite configurations has a channel pivotally coupled to the cover to receive an edge of the tablet computer. The channel has a first magnet array to magnetically attach to a magnet array of the edge of the tablet computer in a first orientation of the tablet computer with respect to the cover and the channel. A tab is movably coupled in and carried by the channel and movable into the channel. The tab has a second reversed magnet array to magnetically attach to the magnet array of the edge of the tablet computer in a second reversed orientation of the tablet computer with respect to the cover and the channel. The second reversed magnet array has a reversed orientation with respect to the first magnet array of the channel.
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