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Magnetic systems for electronic devices and accessories

US8953310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

14Claims

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Inventors

Samuel G. Smith · Cupertino, US
Jared A. Sartee · Saratoga, US
Florence W. Ow · Burlingame, US
Andrew Lauder · San Francisco, US
Jeremy C. Franklin · San Rafael, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2012
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.

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