Protective case with keyboard for portable electronic device
US9645609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1662
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protective case for a tablet device having a back face and a front face, a touchscreen on its front face, and one or more control buttons and ports on its perimeter walls. The case comprises a shell having front and back sides wherein the front side is configured to receive and retain the tablet device while providing user access to the touchscreen and user access to one or more of the control buttons, said shell including a back wall that is configured to cover at least a portion of the back face of the tablet. The protective case further includes a front cover that includes a tray, a wireless keyboard and keyboard housing. The tray includes opposing side rails and the keyboard housing includes opposing grooves on opposing side walls that are concealed and configured to engage the rails to allow the keyboard housing to slide in and out from the tray in a defined manner. The tray, keyboard and shell may each include magnets to facilitate the positioning of the case in the various open and closed positions.
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