MOVEABLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE
A moveable mirror assembly can be used in connection with a case for a portable electronic device. The assembly can include a mirror housing and a mirror positioned within the mirror housing to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case. The assembly can also include a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing and the case.
1 . A moveable mirror assembly configured to be used in connection with a case for a portable electronic device, the moveable mirror assembly comprising:
a mirror housing;
a mirror positioned substantially within the mirror housing and configured to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case for a portable electronic device; and
a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing and configured to be further coupled with the case for a portable electronic device.
2 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated about a point on the case for a portable electronic device by way of the rotational member.
3 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated to a “portrait orientation” position.
4 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated to a “landscape orientation” position.
5 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a mirror assembly protective housing configured to substantially contain the mirror housing when the mirror housing is in a “closed” position.
6 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 5 , wherein the mirror assembly protective housing is integrated with the case for a portable electronic device.
7 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 2 , wherein the mirror housing is further configured to be “locked” in place by way of a tab of the mirror housing mating with an opening on the case for a portable electronic device.
8 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing has a first position in which the mirror is substantially parallel to a surface of the case for a portable electronic device.
9 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 8 , wherein the mirror housing has a second position in which an angle defined by the mirror and the surface of the case for a portable electronic device is greater than zero degrees.
10 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 9 , wherein the angle defined by the mirror and the surface of the case for a portable electronic device is no greater than 90 degrees.
11 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mirror housing may be rotated from the first position to the second position along an axis that extends along the case for a portable electronic device.
12 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 11 , wherein the mirror housing may be rotated from the second position back to the first position.
13 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mirror is configured to redirect light in a portrait orientation when the mirror housing is in the second position.
14 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mirror is configured to redirect light in a landscape orientation when the mirror housing is in the second position.
15 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing includes a channel, wherein the rotational member is configured to couple with the mirror housing by way of the channel.
16 . The moveable mirror assembly of claim 15 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to move from a first position to a second position by way of a user sliding the mirror housing such that the rotational member moves from a first location within the channel to a second location within the channel.
17 . A case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
a moveable mirror assembly that includes:
a mirror housing having a channel; and
a mirror positioned substantially within the mirror housing and configured to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case;
a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing by way of the channel, wherein the rotation member is configured to be coupled with the case for a portable electronic device; and
a protective housing configured to substantially house the mirror housing when the mirror housing is in a “closed” position.