Detachable easel with keyboard tray and wireless pairing protocol
US9795213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2200/83
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a detachable easel is provided for supporting a portable electronic device in a substantially upright position at a desired viewing angle when the easel is in an open position, and for stowing a wireless keyboard module onto a back surface of the portable electronic device when the easel is in a closed position. In one preferred embodiment, the detachable easel consists of a 3-bar linkage mechanism comprising a first link configured to provide a retaining frame for magnetically adhering to a back surface of the portable electronic device, a second link configured to provide a support frame for supporting the portable electronic device at a number of different viewing angles when the easel is in the open position, and a third link configured to provide a keyboard tray for stowing the wireless keyboard module onto the back surface of the portable electronic device when the easel is in a closed position.
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