Case for a tablet computing device
View Patent ↗A case or device for holding and camouflaging a tablet computing device, such as an iPad or iPad2 tablet. The case protects the tablet computing device, and allows use of the tablet computing device without being removed. The case has several built-in stands with adjustable variable viewing angles. The exterior of the case is camouflaged in appearance.
1. A case for a tablet computing device, comprising:
a front cover with a right edge, a left edge, an exterior side and an interior side;
a back cover with a right edge, a left edge, an exterior side and an interior side, said back cover being hingedly connected to said front cover along the left edge of the front cover and back cover;
an interior support frame with a right edge, a left edge, a front side, and a back side, said interior support frame hingedly connected along its right edge to the interior side of the back cover along the right edge of the back cover, said interior support frame adapted to hold the tablet computing device in the case; and
a folding typing stand hingedly attached to the back side of the interior support frame;
wherein the case can be folded into a typing stand position by folding the front cover under the back cover, and unfolding the folding typing stand to elevate the left edge of the interior support frame;
further wherein the case can be folded into a first variable angle display-stand position by elevating the left edge of the interior support frame, and placing the right edge of the front cover into contact with the back side of the interior support frame to support the interior support frame at the desired viewing angle.
2. The case of claim 1 , further comprising means for removably fastening the back left side of the interior support frame to the interior side of the back cover.
3. The case of claim 2 , wherein the fastening means comprises snaps.
4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the interior support frame comprises a slot or opening on the back right side of the interior support frame for inserting the table computing device.
5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the interior side of the front cover comprises a dark covering material.
6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the interior side of the back cover comprises a dark covering material.
7. The case of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the case has the appearance of a book.
8. The case of claim 1 , further comprising a zipper extending along the edges of the front and back covers to hold the front and back covers together.
9. The case of claim 1 , further wherein the case can be folded into a second variable angle display-stand position by laying the front cover flat and placing the left side of the interior support frame in contact with the interior side of the front cover, whereby the right side of the interior support frame is elevated and supported by the back cover.
10. The case of claim 1 , wherein the front and back covers are rectangular and rigid.