One piece co-formed exterior hard shell case with an elastomeric liner for mobile electronic devices
US8755852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/185
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective case for a handheld mobile electronic device may include an elastomeric liner formed on the interior of the exterior hard shell. This hard protective exterior shell allows the device maximum protection from impacts with sharp objects while the interior elastomeric portion that provides shock protection for the device from impacts. The exterior hard shell part is formed to fit the device closely with a small offset from the device's surface. The exterior hard shell wraps around the edges of the device. To allow the shell to be able to be mounted on the device the corners of the hard shell are cut open. This allows each sidewall to flex away when a device is inserted and snap back once it is in place. The elastomeric material fills in the gaps created at the corners of the exterior hard shell to allow flex for mounting.
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