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Protective modular case for electronic device

US9807211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 2016
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 2, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45F2005/002
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A protective case for an electronic device includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner receives the electronic device and the first aperture permits access to a touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture permits optical access to a camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory. The attachment mechanism includes a receiver channel to slidably receive a rail member of the accessory to removably attach the accessory to the protective case. The receiver channel includes a lip for retaining the rail member in the receiver channel. The attachment mechanism further includes a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the rail member to removably lock the rail member into the receiver channel when the rail member is inserted into the receiver channel.

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