Cover for a portable electronic device
A cover for a portable electronic device includes a keyboard for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device. The cover includes a back cover body for coupling to a back side of the portable electronic device, and a front cover body coupled to the back cover body and foldable relative thereto. The back cover body is movable relative to the portable electronic device such that a first portion of the back cover body slides away from a back side of the portable electronic device. The front cover body is foldable to stack a keyboard portion, on which the keyboard is disposed, and a support portion of the front cover body. The first portion of the back cover body, the support portion, and the keyboard portion are stacked when the keyboard is exposed for use.
1. A cover for a portable electronic device, the cover comprising:
a back cover body for coupling to a back side of the portable electronic device, the back cover body comprising a first portion and a second portion, the second portion configured for maintaining contact with the back side of the portable electronic device when the back cover body is in a keyboard support position;
a front cover body for covering a front side of the portable electronic device, the front cover body being coupled to the first portion of the back cover body and foldable relative thereto to expose the front side of the portable electronic device, the front cover body being foldable into a keyboard portion and a support portion to stack the keyboard portion on the support portion;
a keyboard coupled to the keyboard portion of the front cover body, the keyboard configured for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device;
wherein when the back cover body is in the keyboard support position and the front cover body is folded to stack the support portion, the keyboard portion, and the first portion of the back cover body, the keyboard is exposed for use.
2. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the back cover body, the keyboard portion of the front cover body, and the support portion of the front cover body are configured to generally equal a thickness of the portable electronic device when stacked.
3. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , comprising rails, wherein the rails extend outwardly from an inner surface of the back cover body, the rails configured for mating with slots in the back side of the portable electronic device.
4. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the back cover body is slidable toward the keyboard support position.
5. The cover as claimed in claim 4 , including a stop for restricting movement of the back cover body beyond the keyboard support position.
6. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a switch for enabling electrical communication between the keyboard and the portable electronic device.
7. The cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the keyboard configured for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device wirelessly or through a wired connection.
8. A cover for a portable electronic device, the cover comprising:
a back cover body for coupling to a back side of the portable electronic device, the back cover body comprising a first portion and a second portion; and
a front cover body for covering a front side of the portable electronic device, the front cover body coupled to the first portion of the back cover body and foldable relative thereto to expose the front side of the portable electronic device, the front cover body being foldable to stack a keyboard portion of the front cover body on a support portion of the front cover body, the keyboard portion comprising a keyboard for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device;
wherein the back cover body is slidable relative to the portable electronic device to a keyboard support position and the support portion and the keyboard portion are stackable on the first portion of the back cover body to expose the keyboard.
9. The cover as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the back cover body, the keyboard portion of the front cover body, and the support portion of the front cover body are configured to generally equal a thickness of the portable electronic device when stacked.
10. The cover as claimed in claim 8 , comprising rails, wherein the rails extend outwardly from an inner surface of the back cover body, the rails configured for mating with slots in the back side of the portable electronic device.
11. The cover as claimed in claim 8 , including a stop for restricting movement of the back cover body beyond the keyboard support position.
12. The cover as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the keyboard configured for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device wirelessly or through a wired connection.