Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods
View Patent ↗Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.
1. A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising:
a base panel configured to sit on a working surface;
a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the portable electronic device in an elevated position;
a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member; and
a holder comprising,
a back surface coupled to the rotational mechanism,
a front surface configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,
a first side extending from the front surface, and
a second side extending from the front surface,
wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to the elevated position wherein the display side is accessible and the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate to a first position wherein the first side rests on the base panel and to rotate to a second position wherein the second side rests on the base panel, and
wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to a stowage position wherein the display side is covered by the base panel.
2. The case of claim 1 , wherein in the stowage position, the back surface of the holder defines a portion of the exterior of the case and the support member extends along the back surface of the holder.
3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the rotational mechanism comprises a rotational grommet.
4. The case of claim 3 , wherein the rotational grommet comprises a first portion coupled to the support member and a second portion coupled to the holder.
5. The case of claim 4 , wherein the first portion is configured to selectively detach from the second portion.
6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the rotational mechanism comprises a ball and socket mechanism.
7. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises a panel.
8. The case of claim 7 , wherein the support member, proximate to the pivotal coupling with the base panel, includes a width substantially the same as a width of the base panel.
9. The case of claim 1 , wherein the rotational mechanism is configured to hold into one or more predetermined relative rotational orientations of the holder and the support member.
10. The case of claim 9 , wherein the base panel includes an interior surface and the front surface of the holder includes a surface area that is substantially the same as a surface area of the interior surface.
11. The case of claim 1 , wherein the holder includes an aperture extending through the front and back surfaces and wherein the rotational mechanism is coupled to the holder proximate to the aperture.
12. A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising:
a base panel including an interior surface and an exterior surface, the base panel configured to sit on a working surface;
a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the portable electronic device in an elevated position;
a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member; and
a holder comprising,
a back side coupled to the rotational mechanism, and
a front side configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,
wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to the elevated position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel and the display side is accessible and, in the elevated position, the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate to a first position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel and to rotate to a second position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface of the base panel, and
wherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder to a stowage position wherein the front side of the holder is covered by the interior surface of the base panel.
13. The case of claim 12 , wherein in the stowage position, the exterior surface of the base panel defines a first part of an exterior of the case and the back side of the holder defines a second part of the exterior of the case.
14. The case of claim 13 , wherein in the stowage position, the support member extends along the back side of the holder.
15. The case of claim 12 , wherein the rotational mechanism comprises a rotational grommet.
16. The case of claim 15 , wherein the rotational grommet comprises a first portion coupled to the support member and a second portion coupled to the holder.
17. The case of claim 12 , wherein the support member comprises a panel.
18. The case of claim 17 , wherein the support member, proximate to the pivotal coupling with the base panel, includes a width substantially the same as a width of the base panel.
19. The case of claim 12 , wherein the front side of the holder includes a surface area that is substantially the same as a surface area of the interior surface of the base panel.
20. The case of claim 12 , wherein the holder includes an aperture extending through the front and back sides and wherein the rotational mechanism is coupled to the holder proximate to the aperture.