Cover for device
View Patent ↗A cover for a device is disclosed. The cover may include a first portion operable to protect a button of a device from inadvertent actuation, wherein the first portion enables viewing of the button while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may also include an opening operable to afford access to an interface component of the device, wherein the opening is operable to enable a user to reach through and physically interact with the interface component while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may further include a second portion enclosing the opening on all sides.
1. A cover comprising:
a first portion operable to protect a button of a device from inadvertent actuation, wherein said first portion is operable to enable viewing of said button responsive to an overlap of said first portion and a first side of said device;
a second portion coupled with said first portion, wherein said second portion defines an opening operable to afford access to an interface component of said device, wherein said opening is further operable to enable a user to reach through said second portion and physically interact with said interface component responsive to said overlap of said first portion and said first side of said device; and
a third portion coupled with said first portion, wherein said third portion is operable to overlap a second side of said device.
2. The cover of claim 1 further comprising:
an element operable to mechanically couple said cover to said device.
3. The cover of claim 1 further comprising:
protrusions operable to interface with and engage at least one side of said device.
4. The cover of claim 3 , wherein said protrusions are tabs.
5. The cover of claim 1 , wherein said opening is circular.
6. The cover of claim 1 , wherein said interface component comprises a multi-way navigation assembly.
7. The cover of claim 1 , wherein said interface component comprises a function button of said device.
8. A portable electronic device comprising:
a housing;
a processor disposed within said housing;
a memory disposed within said housing;
a cover operable to overlap said housing, wherein said cover comprises:
a first portion operable to protect a button of a portable electronic device from inadvertent actuation, wherein said first portion is operable to enable viewing of said button responsive to an overlap of said first portion and a first side of said housing;
a second portion coupled with said first portion, wherein said second portion defines an opening operable to afford access to an interface component of said portable electronic device, wherein said opening is further operable to enable a user to reach through said second portion and physically interact with said interface component responsive to an overlap of said second portion and said housing; and
a third portion coupled with said first portion, wherein said third portion is operable to overlap a second side of said housing.
9. The portable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising:
an element operable to mechanically couple said cover to said housing.
10. The portable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising:
protrusions operable to interface with and engage at least one side of said housing.
11. The portable electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said protrusions are tabs.
12. The portable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein said opening is circular.
13. The portable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein said interface component comprises a multi-way navigation assembly.
14. The portable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein said interface component comprises a function button.
15. A cover comprising:
a first portion shaped to provide access to a first button of a device responsive to an overlap of said first portion and a first side of said device;
a second portion operable to protect a second button of said device from inadvertent actuation, wherein said second portion is operable to enable viewing of said second button responsive to said overlap of said first portion and said first side of said device; and
a third portion coupled with said first portion, wherein said third portion is operable to overlap a second side of said device.
16. The cover of claim 15 further comprising:
an element operable to mechanically couple said cover to said device.
17. The cover of claim 15 further comprising:
protrusions operable to interface with and engage at least one side of said device.
18. The cover of claim 17 , wherein said protrusions are tabs.
19. The cover of claim 15 , wherein said opening is circular.
20. The cover of claim 15 , wherein said interface component comprises a multi-way navigation assembly.
21. The cover of claim 15 , wherein said first button comprises a power button of said device.
22. The cover of claim 15 , wherein said interface component comprises a function button of said device.