Protective case for a computing device with adjustable stand

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9823704-B2
Application number	US-201615226273-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	Aug 14, 2015
Publication date	Nov 21, 2017
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017

Abstract

A case for a computing device includes a rear support surface that is operatively coupled to a perimetral edge that securely engages with a perimetral edge of the computing device. A support stand may be in communication with the rear support surface, wherein the stand is operable to move between one or more elevations. The rear support surface and the perimetral edge may substantially or entirely shield a rear surface of the computing device. The support stand may include a stand mechanism with support and pivot portions, the support portion operable to communicate with a corresponding mounting surface and the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and one or more elevations.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A case for a computing device comprising:
a rear support surface operatively coupled to a perimetral edge of the case that securely engages with the computing device: and
a support stand in communication with the rear support surface, wherein the stand is operable to move between one or more elevations, wherein the support stand is pivotable about a first rotational axis of the rear support surface, the support stand comprising:
a stand mechanism with a support portion and a pivot portion; the support portion operable to communicate with a corresponding mounting surface of the rear support surface and the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and the one or more elevations;
wherein the support portion is wider than the pivot portion, and wherein the support portion further comprises one or more fastening mechanisms operable to securely engage with the rear support surface in the closed state.

2. A case for a computing device comprising:
a rear support surface operatively coupled to a perimetral edge of the case that securely engages with the computing device; and
a support stand in communication with the rear support surface, wherein the stand is operable to move between one or more elevations, wherein the support stand is pivotable about a first rotational axis of the rear support surface, the support stand comprising:
a stand mechanism with a support portion and a pivot portion, the support portion operable to communicate with a corresponding mounting surface of the rear support surface and the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and one or more elevations;
wherein the pivot portion of the support stand further comprises first and second pivot couplings, the first pivot coupling pivotally engaged with the first rotational axis of the rear support surface and the second pivot coupling pivotally engaged with a pivot arm; wherein the pivot portion operable to pivot the support stand between a closed state and the one or more elevations;
wherein the support portion is wider than the pivot portion, and wherein the support portion further comprises one or more fastening mechanisms operable to securely engage with the rear support surface in the closed state.

3. The case of claim 2 , wherein the pivot arm further comprise a guide in communication with the second pivot coupling, the guide comprising a plurality of predetermined positions.

4. The case of claim 3 , wherein the pivot arm is slidable about or along the guide between the predetermined positions, wherein each predetermined position corresponds to an elevation of the case.

5. The case of claim 2 , wherein the pivot arm is pivotally engaged with a second rotational axis of the rear support surface, the second rotational axis aligned with or in communication with the support portion in the closed state, and wherein the second rotational axis is adjacent to a lower part of the perimetral edge of the case.

Assignees

• Urban Armor Gear LLC

Inventors

• Armstrong Steven
• Veltz Jay

Classifications

• G06F2200/1633

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

• G06F1/1626

  with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

• G06F1/1669 Primary

  Detachable keyboards · CPC title

• A45C11/002

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

• A45C11/003

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