US20130199960A1

US20130199960A1 - Protection cover with upright positionability

Info

Publication number: US20130199960A1
Application number: US13/364,336
Authority: US
Inventors: Ko-An Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-02-02
Filing date: 2012-02-02
Publication date: 2013-08-08

Abstract

A protection cover with upright positionability includes a first board and a second board. The first board has a quadrilateral shape for mounting to a back side of an electronic device of a similar shape. The first board forms a fold line and is divided by the fold line into a stationary zone fixedly attached to the electronic device and a folding zone removably attached to the electronic device. The second board is connected to one edge of the folding zone. To position the electronic device in a substantially upright condition, the folding zone of the first board is separated from the electronic device and folded toward the back side of the electronic device to serve as a support to the electronic device positioned in the substantially upright condition. And adjusting folding angle of the folding zone may adjust the inclination angle of the electronic device that is positioned upright.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a protection cover with upright positionability, and more particularly to a protection cover that comprises a first board and a second board, in which the first board forms a fold line that divides the first board into a stationary zone and a folding zone to provide the first board with foldability, whereby when an electronic device is positioned in a substantially upright manner, the folding zone of the first board is folded toward a back side of the electronic device to have the folding zone serving as a support to the electronic device that is positioned in an upright condition and also, the inclination angle of the upright positioned electronic device is adjusted through adjusting the folding angle of the folding zone.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

With the development of electronic and network technology getting mature, tablet computers (such as iPad) are now widely used. To be easily carried by the general consumers, the tablet computers are made light-weighted and compact and being made so, the tablet computers need improved protection for sophisticated internal electronics, enclosures, and touch screens thereof. Due to such a need, protection products for tablet computers are now available in the market for the purposes of improving shock resistance of the tablet computers and protecting the outside appearance of the tablet computers from being damaged.
The conventional protection products for tablet computers, such as protective leather sheaths, are generally made by shaping a protective material (such as leather, shock-absorbing foam, and other similar materials) as a receiving sack so that a user may place a tablet computer in such as protective leather sheath. The tablet computer, when being carried, is completely enclosed by the protective leather sheath and the shock resistance of the tablet computer is improved. Furthermore, this also helps isolating the tablet computer from underside contact and rubbing with external objects and thus protecting the outside appearance of the tablet computer from being damaged or scratched.
The conventional protective leather sheath may receive and completely enclose a tablet computer positioned in the sheath in order to improve the shock resistance of the tablet computer and protect the outside appearance of the tablet computer, but when a protective leather sheath is used to protect a tablet computer, a user may need to repeatedly put the tablet computer into the sheath and remove the tablet computer out of the sheath, this being generally inconvenient for the user. Further, once the tablet computer is removed out of the sheath, the sheath is separated from the tablet computer and may thus be easily lost or left behind. Further, a prevailing function of the tablet computer is to play multimedia video/audio programs (such as music, images, movies, and other video/audio information). The conventional protective leather sheath does not provide any means for supporting a tablet computer in a substantially erected condition and consequently, a user may need to hold the tablet computer with hands for a long time. This certainly leads to undesired stress and aching and stiffness of hands and other portions of the user's body.
The preset invention is made to overcome the drawbacks that the known tablet computer protective sheath is inconvenient in use, may easily get lost and left behind, and is incapable of supporting a tablet computer in a substantially erected condition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above discussed problems, the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a protection cover with upright positionability, which is particularly applicable to an electronic device. The protection cover comprises a first board and a second board. The first board has a quadrilateral shape for mounting to a back side of an electronic device of a similar shape. The first board forms a fold line and is divided by the fold line into a stationary zone and a folding zone. The stationary zone is provided with first and second coupling sections that engage edges of the electronic device in order to fixedly attach the stationary zone to the electronic device. The folding zone is provided with ancillary coupling sections that engage edges of the electronic device in order to have the folding zone and the ancillary coupling sections removably attached to the electronic device. The second board is connected to one edge of the folding zone of the first board. As such, the first board is mounted to the back side of the electronic device and when the second board is located at a front side of the first board, the second board covers a surface of the electronic device so as to completely enclose the electronic device and to allow of operations of the electronic device by turning over the second board. Further, to position the electronic device in a substantially upright condition, the folding zone of the first board is separated from the electronic device and folded toward the back side of the electronic device so that the folding zone may serve as a support to the electronic device positioned in the substantially erected condition, thereby achieving the purposes of positioning the electronic device in an upright manner. Further, adjusting the folding angle of the folding zone allows of adjusting inclination of the electronic device in a substantially upright condition.
The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a protection cover according to the present invention in a developed condition.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a first example of use of the protection cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the protection cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the protection cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the protection cover according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Referring to FIGS. 1-5, the present invention provides a protection cover with upright positionability, which is particularly applicable to an electronic device 3. The protection cover comprises: a first board 1 and a second board 2.
The first board 1 is mountable to a back side of the electronic device 3. The first board 1 is, preferably, of a quadrilateral shape to allow the first board 1 to be attached to the back side of the electronic device 3 of such a shape or a similar shape. The first board 1 forms in a body thereof a fold line 11 and is thus divided by the fold line 11 into a stationary zone 12 and a folding zone 13. The first board 1 is provided with first coupling sections 14 respectively located at two ends (corners) of the stationary zone 12 and second coupling sections 15 respectively located at two side edges of the stationary zone 12. Further, the first board 1 is provided with at least two ancillary coupling sections 16 that are respectively located in the folding zone 13.
The second board 2 is connected to one side edge of the folding zone of the first board 1 in such a way that the side edge of the first board 1 to which the second board 2 is connected is substantially parallel to the fold line 11 so that the second board 2 is rotatable to be located on a front side or a back side of the first board 1. Or alternatively, the second board 2 is closed to be opposite to the first board 1 to show a sandwiching configuration and the second board 2 is provided with a clip fastener 21 that is located distant from the side edge of the firs board 1 to which the second board 2 is connected.
The first coupling sections 14 and the second coupling sections 15 that are provided on the stationary zone 12 of the first board 1 are respectively engageable with edges of the electronic device 3 in order to have the stationary zone 12 and the first and second coupling sections 15, 16 fixedly attached to the electronic device 3. Further, the ancillary coupling sections 16 formed on the folding zone 13 of the first board 1 may then be set in engagement with edges of the electronic device 3 in such a way that the folding zone 13 and the ancillary coupling sections 16 are removably attached to the electronic device 3 (see FIG. 4).
When the first board 1 is mounted to the back side of the electronic device 3, the second board 2 is positioned on the front side of the first board 1 so as to cover the surface of the electronic device 3. By having the clip fastener 21 of the second board 2 set in clipping engagement with an edge of the electronic device 3, the first and second boards 1, 2 may sandwich and clamp the electronic device 3 therebetween in such a way that the electronic device 3 is completely enclosed in order to improve shock resistance of the electronic device 3 and protect outside appearance of the electronic device 3 from being damaged or scratched. Further, to use, the second board 2 is turned over and the electronic device 3 is exposed for operation thereby ensuring convenience of operation and use. Further, the connection formed between the first board 1 and the second board 2 makes it possible to prevent the first board 1 and the second board 2 from separating from each other and thereby helping preventing the second board 2 from getting lost or left behind
Further, when it is attempted to position the electronic device 3 in a substantially upright manner, the first board 1 is folded along the fold line 11 to have the folding zone 13 of the first board 1 folded in a direction toward the back side of the electronic device 3 and the folding zone 13 is separated from the electronic device 3. As such, the folding zone 13 of the first board 1 may serve as a support to the upright positioned electronic device 3 (see FIG. 5). Under this condition, the edge of the electronic device 3 that is separated from the first board 1 is positionable on the second board 2. By adjusting the folding angle of the folding zone 13, the inclination of the electronic device 3, when positioned in a substantially upright condition, can be adjusted thereby realizing the purpose of positioning the electronic device 3 in a substantially upright manner.
In summary, the features of the present invention are that a first board 1 and a second board 2 are connected to each other and the first board 1 is provided with a fold line 11 and is thus divided into a stationary zone 12 and a folding zone 13 to provide the first board 1 with foldability. When the electronic device 3 is positioned upright, the folding zone 13 of the first board 1 is folded toward the back side of the electronic device 3 so that the folding zone 13 may serve as a support to the electronic device 3 positioned in an upright condition thereby achieving the purposes of positioning the electronic device 3 in an upright condition.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A protection cover adapted to use with an electronic device, the protection cover comprising:

a first board, which is mountable to a back side of the electronic device, the first board being of a quadrilateral shape and forming a fold line and being divided by the fold line into a stationary zone and a folding zone, the first board forming first coupling sections respectively located at two ends of the stationary zone and second coupling sections respectively located at opposite side edges of the stationary zone and immediately next to the fold line for selectively mounting the stationary zone to the back side of the electronic device, the first board forming at least two ancillary coupling sections respectively located in the folding zone for selectively and releasably mounting the folding zone to the back side of the electronic device, wherein while the stationary zone and the first and second coupling sections of the first board are set mounted to the back side of the electronic device by the first and second coupling sections, the folding zone of the first board is selectively separated from the back side of the electronic device by releasing the ancillary coupling sections to allow the folding zone to be rotatable with respect to the back side of the electronic device and the stationary zone; and

a second board, which is connected to a side edge of the folding zone of the first board in such a way that the side edge of the first board to which the second board is connected is substantially parallel to the fold line;

wherein the second board forms a clip fastener that is located distant from the side edge of the first board to which the second board is connected, the second board being rotatable with respect to the first board to be selectively positionable on a front side of the electronic device that is opposite to the back side, where the clip fastener is engageable with an edge of the first board so as to fix together the first and second boards that are respectively positioned on the back side and the front side of the electronic device to enclose the electronic device therebetween.

2. (canceled)