IP Library Granted Patent US 9,031,616
Granted Patent B2
US 9,031,616 · App. 13/229,660 · Granted May 12, 2015

Mobile device with sleeve body

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,031,616
App. No.
13/229,660
Granted
May 12, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A body for a mobile device shaped like a sleeve is closed on all but one side and configured to receive an internal body including electronic components through the open side.

Claims (6)

1. A mobile device body comprising:

a mobile device touch screen having four edges comprising a first material; and

a second material molded around the touch screen and forming at least a portion of at least a top surface, a left surface, a right surface, a front surface, and a rear surface of the mobile device body, wherein the first material is different from the second material and wherein the four edges of the touch screen are in direct contact with the second material;

wherein the mobile device body further includes a bottom surface with an opening configured to allow for the insertion of electronic touch screen components, wherein each of the top surface, left surface, right surface, front surface, and rear surface are substantially closed, and wherein each of the top surface, left surface, right surface, front surface, and rear surface are substantially equal or larger in size than the opening of the bottom surface.

2. The body of claim 1 wherein the touch screen is glass.

3. The body of claim 1 wherein the touch screen is acrylic.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 18, 2021
From: FACEBOOK, INC.
To: META PLATFORMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 058897/0824 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2011
From: GAGNE, JACQUES; MCGINTY, GERALD KIRK
To: FACEBOOK, INC.
Reel/Frame 027320/0181 →