Tablet folio with multi-configurable and positional features

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9864404-B2
Application number	US-201614988221-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	Jan 5, 2015
Publication date	Jan 9, 2018
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018

Abstract

Multiple unique configurations for a computer tablet holding device are disclosed. One of device's configurations allows for multiple viewing angles through the use of multi-configurable assembly. Another configuration is a multi-positional computer tablet holding device that can be used within a folio, with the benefit of working cooperatively with an accessory such as a keyboard or wrist rest, or removed and used independently of the folio. The holding device and other accessories may be retained on the folio by judiciously placed magnets. The folio of the invention includes a first and second flap, the first flap including a plurality of magnets arranged in a matrix, the magnets being spaced apart at a distance, the riser including a base having a pair of magnets, said individual magnets of the pair of magnets being spaced apart at the distance, the riser being selectively attachable at positions corresponding to the magnet positions of the folio. The cooperatively working feature aids in the use of these items functioning cooperatively with each other when assembled together as well as aiding for the easy transportability of these items when they are within proximity of each other.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An apparatus including a folio and a riser for holding a tablet, the riser being removable from the folio and re-attachable to the folio, the folio having a first flap and a second flap, the first flap including a plurality of magnets arranged in a matrix, the magnets being spaced apart at a distance, the riser including a base having a pair of magnets, individual magnets of the pair of magnets being spaced apart at the distance, the riser being selectively attachable at positions corresponding to the magnet positions of the first flap of the folio, the pair of magnets of the base of the riser registering with the magnets of the first flap when the riser is in a raised position.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the riser assembly rotates the tablet from portrait to landscape orientation with respect to the folio.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the riser includes a support member to support the tablet at a plurality of viewing angles with respect to the first folio flap, the support member in a sliding relationship with the base.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the tablet is centered on the first flap of the folio when the base and the support member are in a first position with respect to each other, and the tablet is uncentered with respect to the first flap of the folio when the base and the support member are in a second position with respect to each other.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein when in the second positon, an accessory includes an accessory pair of magnets spaced apart at the distance, the accessory pair of magnets removably attaching the accessory to the first flap of the folio by registering with a pair of magnets selected from the plurality of magnets on the first flap of the folio.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the accessory includes a protective cover having three portions, a first portion hingedly connected to a second portion hingedly connected to a third portion, the first portion including the accessory pair of magnets, the second and third portions folded one on top of each other to form a wrist rest.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the riser is stable in supporting the tablet in a raised position when the riser is removed from the folio.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the folio first flap includes an inside surface and an outside surface, the riser selectively attached to the inside of the folio, and the apparatus further including a detachable and re-attachable accessory, the accessory including an accessory pair of magnets spaced apart at the distance, the accessory pair of magnets removably attaching the accessory to the outside of the first flap of the folio by registering with a pair of magnets selected from the plurality of magnets on the first flap of the folio.

9. An apparatus including in combination, a folio including a matrix of magnets, a riser having a first pair of magnets, and an accessory having a second pair of magnets, the folio, riser, and accessory each being a separate item and removably attachable to each other, the riser attaching to the folio at a first position when registered with a third pair of magnets selected from the matrix of magnets, the accessory attaching to the folio at a second position, located adjacent to the riser, when registered with a fourth pair of magnets selected from the matrix of magnets.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the riser assembly rotates the tablet from portrait to landscape orientation with respect to the folio.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the folio includes a first folio flap and a second folio flap, the matrix of magnets positioned on the first folio flap, the riser including a support member to support the tablet at a plurality of viewing angles with respect to the first folio flap, the support member in a sliding relationship with the base.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the tablet is centered on the first flap of the folio when the base and the support member are in a first position with respect to each other, and the tablet is uncentered with respect to the first flap of the folio when the base and the support member are in a second position with respect to each other.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein when in the second positon, an accessory includes an accessory pair of magnets spaced apart at the distance, the accessory pair of magnets removably attaching the accessory to the first flap of the folio by registering with a pair of magnets selected from the matrix of magnets on the first flap of the folio.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the accessory includes a protective cover having three portions, a first portion hingedly connected to a second portion hingedly connected to a third portion, the first portion including the accessory pair of magnets, the second and third portions folded one on top of each other to form a wrist rest.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the riser is stable in supporting the tablet in a raised position when the riser is removed from the folio.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the folio includes a first flap, the matrix of magnets located on the first flap, first flap including an inside surface and an outside surface, the riser selectively attached to the inside of the folio, and the apparatus further including a detachable and re-attachable accessory, the accessory including an accessory pair of magnets spaced apart at the distance, the accessory pair of magnets removably attaching the accessory to the outside of the first flap of the folio by registering with a pair of magnets selected from the plurality of magnets on the first flap of the folio.

Assignees

• Fellowes Inc

Inventors

• Matlin Tai Hoon
• Applegate Shawn
• Chung Brian

Classifications

• H01F7/0247 Primary

  Orientating, locating, transporting arrangements · CPC title

• G06F1/1626 Primary

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