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Protective enclosure for an electronic device

US9986805B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

70References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Otter Products, LLC · US

Inventors

Nathan Northrup · Fort Collins, US
Kevin W. Witter · Fort Collins, US
James M. Prestien · Loveland, US
David C. Russell · Virginia Beach, US
Erika E. Johnson · Fort Collins, US
Matthew S. Krajec · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2016
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA45C2200/10
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning member and a structural member. The cushioning member covers the side surfaces of the installed electronic device and includes a first raised edge and second raised edge, the first raised edge extends around the front edge of the installed electronic device and the second raised edge extends around the back edge of the installed electronic device. The cushioning member is not configured to cover the back surface of the installed electronic device. The structural member is affixed to the cushioning member and includes a back portion and side portions, the back portion extends around the second raised edge of the cushioning member and covers the back surface of the installed electronic device, the second raised edge of the cushioning member forming a gap between the inner surface of the structural member and the back surface of the installed electronic device.

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