Protective enclosure for an electronic device
US9993054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protective enclosure includes a structural member, a metallic tab, and a flexible member. The structural member is configured for receiving an electronic device and includes a front opening for accessing a touchscreen of the installed electronic device. The metallic tab is affixed to one of the side portions of the structural member. The flexible member has a front panel connected to a back panel by a hinge portion that is positioned adjacent to a side portion of the structural member opposite the metallic tab. The hinge portion is configured to enable movement of the front panel between a closed position and an opened position. The front panel includes a magnetic element affixed to an edge of the front panel such that the magnetic element of the front panel contacts the metallic tab when the front panel is in both the opened and closed positions.
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