Case assembly and method for covering and protecting a portable device

1. A case assembly for a portable device comprising:

a first plate member;

a second plate member having an interior surface and a ridge portion extending from the interior surface, the ridge portion being disposed about a periphery of the interior surface of the second plate member, the second plate member including graphics to individualize the portable device;

a first sleeve member having a first receptacle channel for the portable device with insert portions extending therefrom, the first plate member being disposed in the first receptacle channel, the first sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter; and

a second sleeve member having sheath portions configured to receive the insert portions, the second sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter, the second plate member being disposed adjacent to the second sleeve member.

2. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein

the second sleeve member has a second receptacle channel for the portable device with the first plate member being disposed in the second receptacle channel.

3. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein

the second sleeve member has a back wall adjacent the second plate member.

4. The case assembly of claim 1 wherein

the second plate member locks the first sleeve member together with the second sleeve member.

5. A case assembly for a portable device comprising:

a first plate member;

a second plate member having an interior surface and a ridge portion extending from the interior surface, the ridge portion being disposed about a periphery of the interior surface of the second plate member, the second plate member including graphics to individualize the portable device;

a first sleeve member having a first receptacle channel with insert portions extending therefrom, the first sleeve member having a receiving channel to receive the ridge portion of the second plate member with a press-fit connection, the first sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter; and

a second sleeve member having sheath portions configured to receive the insert portions, the second sleeve member having a receiving channel to receive the ridge portion of the second plate member with a press-fit connection, the second sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter, the second plate member being disposed adjacent to the second sleeve member.

6. The case assembly of claim 5 , wherein

the second sleeve member has a back wall adjacent the second plate member.

7. The case assembly of claim 5 , wherein

the second plate member locks the first sleeve member together with the second sleeve member.

8. A method for covering a portable device comprising:

covering at least a portion of a portable device with a first sleeve member, the first sleeve member having a first receptacle channel for the portable device with insert portions extending therefrom the first sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter;

covering at least a portion of the portable device with a second sleeve member, the second sleeve member having sheath portions configured to receive the insert portions, the second sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter;

attaching a detachable first plate member to the first and second sleeve members, the first plate member being disposed in the first receptacle;

customizing a detachable second plate member with graphics, the second plate member having an interior surface and a ridge portion extending from the interior surface, the ridge portion being disposed about a periphery of the interior surface of the second plate member; and

attaching the detachable second plate member to the first and second sleeve members to lock the first and second sleeve members together.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising

trapping an accessory member between the first sleeve member and the portable device by attaching the first sleeve member to the second sleeve member.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising attaching a detachable accessory to the accessory member.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising

detaching the detachable plate member and attaching a different detachable plate member to the first and second sleeve members.

12. A method for covering a portable device with a detachable first plate member and a detachable second plate member comprising:

covering at least a portion of a portable device with a first sleeve member, the first sleeve member having a first receptacle channel with insert portions extending therefrom, the first sleeve member having a receiving channel to receive a ridge portion of the detachable second plate member with a press-fit connection, the first sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter;

covering at least a portion of the portable device with a second sleeve member, the second sleeve member having sheath portions configured to receive the insert portions, the second sleeve member having a receiving channel to receive the ridge portion of the detachable second plate member with a press-fit connection, the second sleeve member being sized and configured to fit over the portable device and to curve about its perimeter;

attaching the detachable first plate member to the first and second sleeve members;

customizing the detachable the second plate member with graphics, the second plate member having an interior surface and the ridge portion extending from the interior surface, the ridge portion being disposed about a periphery of the interior surface of the second plate member; and

attaching the detachable second plate member to the first and second sleeve members to lock the first and second sleeve members together.