Portable electronics case with support stand

1. A case for an electronic device comprising:

a back panel comprising at least a first receiving feature and a second receiving feature,

one or more sidewalls, and

a support stand selectively extendable from the back panel, wherein the support stand comprises an engagement feature;

wherein the support stand is configured to be releasably held in at least a first use position and a second use position, and wherein each use position defines an angle between the support stand and the back panel;

wherein the engagement feature engages the first receiving feature in the first use position and the engagement feature engages the second receiving feature in the second use position; and

wherein the support stand is configured to support the electronic device in both a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support stand is pivotally attached to the back panel.

3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the back panel comprises a recess configured to receive the support stand in a storage position.

4. The case of claim 3 , wherein the support stand comprises a retaining feature configured to releasably hold the support stand in the recess in the storage position.

5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the engagement feature includes a rib protruding from an end of the support stand.

6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the first and second receiving features are channels in the back panel of the case.

7. The case of claim 2 , wherein the back panel further comprises a stop surface configured to prevent the support stand from pivoting beyond a maximum angle relative to the back panel.

8. The case of claim 1 , wherein in at least one use position, the support stand is configured to support the electronic device in both a horizontal and vertical position.

9. A support stand for an electronic device, the support stand comprising:

a base;

an arm pivotally attached to the base; and

a positioning mechanism comprising:

at least one rotating engagement feature; and

at least one translating engagement feature configured to releasable engage the rotating engagement feature;

wherein the arm is configured to be releasably held in a storage position and repositionable from the storage position to at least one use position; and

wherein the support stand is configured to support the electronic device case in both a horizontal position and a vertical position.

10. The support stand of claim 9 , wherein the base is configured for direct attachment to the electronic device.

11. The support stand of claim 9 , wherein the base is configured for attachment to a case configured for receiving the electronic device.

12. The support stand of claim 9 , further comprising a spring, wherein the spring is configured to bias the at least one translating engagement feature in engagement with the at least one rotating engagement feature.

13. The support stand of claim 9 , further comprising a spring, wherein the spring is configured to engage with the at least one rotating feature.

14. The support stand of claim 9 , wherein the at least one rotating engagement feature comprises rotating cam comprising a cylindrical body and at least two teeth.

15. The support stand of claim 14 , wherein the rotating cam is attached to the arm.

16. The support stand of claim 9 , wherein the at least one translating engagement feature comprises a translating cam with a cylindrical body and at least two teeth.

17. The support stand of claim 9 , wherein the at least one rotating engagement feature comprises a rotating cam comprising a cylindrical body and at least two teeth and wherein the at least one translating engagement feature comprises a translating cam with a cylindrical body and at least two teeth, and wherein the teeth of the rotating cam are configured to engage the teeth of the translating cam.

18. A support stand for an electronic device case, the support stand comprising:

an arm pivotally attached to a base, wherein the base is attached to an electronic device case;

a rotating cam comprising at least a first and second flat surface, wherein the rotating cam is attached to the arm in a fixed position; and

a leaf spring configured to engage the at least first and second flat surfaces of the rotating cam;

wherein the support stand is configured to support the electronic device case in both a horizontal position and a vertical position.

19. The support stand of claim 18 , wherein the first flat surface corresponds to a storage position of the support stand and wherein the second flat surface corresponds to a use position of the support stand.

20. The support stand of claim 18 , wherein the leaf spring is attached within a recess in the base.