Foldable folio

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11029725-B2
Application number	US-201916426879-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 30, 2019
Priority date	May 30, 2019
Publication date	Jun 8, 2021
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021

Abstract

A folio for a portable information device may include: a first flat portion attached to a first portion of the portable information device; a second flat portion attached to a second portion of the portable information device; a third flat portion not attached to but in contact with the first portion of the portable information device; a first connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the second flat portion, wherein the first connecting portion is foldable along a longitudinal axis of the first connecting portion; and a second connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the third flat portion, wherein the second connecting portion is bendable along a longitudinal axis of the second connecting portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A folio for a portable information device, the folio comprising:
a first flat portion attached to a first portion of the portable information device;
a second flat portion attached to a second portion of the portable information device;
a third flat portion not attached to but in contact with the first portion of the portable information device;
a first connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the second flat portion, wherein the first connecting portion is foldable along a longitudinal axis of the first connecting portion; and
a second connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the third flat portion, wherein the second connecting portion is bendable along a longitudinal axis of the second connecting portion.

2. The folio of claim 1 , wherein
the second flat portion attaches to the portable information device via a slider, and
the slider allows the second flat portion to slide relative to a surface of the second portion of the portable information device in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first connecting portion.

3. The folio of claim 1 , wherein one edge of the third flat portion supports the portable information device on a flat surface when the second connecting portion is bent along the longitudinal axis of the second connecting portion.

4. The folio of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge that connects the first flat portion with the third flat portion.

5. The folio of claim 4 , wherein a first end of the hinge is fastened to the first flat portion and a second end of the hinge is slidably attached to the third flat portion.

6. The folio of claim 5 , wherein the second end of the hinge allows the third flat portion to slide relative to a movement of the hinge.

7. The folio of claim 4 , wherein a first end of the hinge is fastened to the third flat portion and a second end of the hinge is slidably attached to the first flat portion.

8. The folio of claim 7 , wherein the second end of the hinge allows the first flat portion to slide relative to a movement of the hinge.

9. The folio of claim 1 , wherein a second side of the folio opposite to a first side of the folio that attaches to the portable information device is bare and forms a flat surface when the first connecting portion is not folded and the second connecting portion is not bent.

10. A folio for a portable information device, the folio comprising:
a first flat portion attached to the portable information device;
a second flat portion not attached to but in contact with the portable information device;
a connecting portion that connects the first flat portion with the second flat portion; and
a hinge that connects the first flat portion with the second flat portion, wherein
the connecting portion is bendable along a longitudinal axis of the connecting portion,
a first end of the hinge is fastened to the first flat portion, and
a second end of the hinge is slidably attached to the second flat portion.

11. The folio of claim 10 , wherein one edge of the second flat portion supports the portable information device on a flat surface when the connecting portion is bent along the longitudinal axis of the connecting portion.

12. The folio of claim 10 , wherein the second end of the hinge allows the second flat portion to slide relative to a movement of the hinge.

13. The folio of claim 12 , wherein a first end of the hinge is fastened to the second flat portion and a second end of the hinge is slidably attached to the first flat portion.

14. The folio of claim 13 , wherein the second end of the hinge allows the first flat portion to slide relative to a movement of the hinge.

15. The folio of claim 10 , wherein a second side of the folio opposite to a first side of the folio that attaches to the portable information device is bare and forms a flat surface when the connecting portion is not bent.

Assignees

• Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd

Inventors

• Chen Chi-Hui

Classifications

• A45C11/003

  for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators · CPC title

• A45C11/002

  for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones · CPC title

• G06F2200/1633

  Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer · CPC title

• G06F1/166

  related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle · CPC title

• A45C11/00

  Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) · CPC title