DEVICE COVER FOR ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
Aspects of the technology relate to a cover (e.g., for a handheld electronic device). The cover may include a cover body configured for securement to a handheld electronic device and comprising an accessory attachment area, wherein the accessory attachment area includes a plurality of receivers, and wherein the accessory attachment area is configured for coupling with an accessory in at least one of a plurality of orientations. In some aspects, each receiver further includes a space recessed into the cover body that is bounded, at least partially, by a recess wall, wherein each receiver includes an engagement surface configured for abutting engagement with a projection associated with an accessory when the projection is disposed in a secured configuration within a respective space. An electrical device cover and various attachment devices are also provided.
1 . A cover assembly for a handheld electronic device, the cover assembly comprising:
a cover body comprising a plurality of first engagement members located on at least one outer lateral wall of the cover body along a direction; and
a cover detachably engaged each of the first engagement members along a perimeter of the cover body and comprising a plurality of second engagement members disposed on at least one lateral wall of the cover along the direction and corresponding to the first engagement members, wherein when the cover is engaged each of the first engagement members along the perimeter to the cover body, the first engagement members are secured to the second engagement members.
2 . The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first engagement members comprise a plurality of receivers, and the second engagement members comprise a plurality of protrusions.
3 . The cover assembly of claim 2 , wherein each of the protrusions has a curved shape.
4 . The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first engagement members comprise a plurality of protrusions, and the second engagement members comprise a plurality of receivers.
5 . The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a rail extending along the direction, and the cover is slidably engaged to the cover body along the rail.
6 . The cover assembly of claim 5 , wherein the cover couples with the cover body via a first portion of the second engagement members at a first position, and the cover is moved to a second position along the rail and couples with the cover body via a second portion of the second engagement members, and a number of the first portion of the second engagement members is different from a number of the second portion of the second engagement members.
7 . The cover assembly of claim 5 , wherein the least one lateral wall comprises two lateral walls, the two lateral walls of the cover are adapted to be slightly bent towards directions away from each other so as to arrange the cover body in the rail.
8 . The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one outer lateral wall comprises two outer lateral walls, the two outer lateral walls of the cover body are opposite to each other, the first engagement members are located on the two outer lateral walls of the cover body, the least one lateral wall comprises two lateral walls, the two lateral walls of the cover are opposite to each other, and the second engagement members are located on the two lateral walls of the cover.
9 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein at least one first engagement member of the first engagement members each further comprises a plurality of first electrodes, and at least one second engagement members of the second engagement members each further comprises a plurality of second electrodes for contacting with the plurality of first electrodes.
10 . The cover assembly of claim 9 , further comprising an accessory for the handheld electronic device, wherein the accessory further comprises a power source coupled with the plurality of first electrodes, and wherein the cover body further comprises at least one circuit configured for connecting with the plurality of second electrodes, the accessory providing power via the plurality of first electrodes, the plurality of second electrodes, and the at least one circuit.