IP Library Granted Patent US 12,271,227
Granted Patent B2
US 12,271,227 · App. 17/656,533 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods

Inventors: Kevin Gallagher (Los Angeles, CA); Robert Shortt (Laguna Beach, CA); Daniel Ballou (Long Beach, CA); Ron DeCamp (Long Beach, CA); Mark Thoni (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA); James C. Frinak (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: Targus International LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,271,227
App. No.
17/656,533
Granted
Apr 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.

Claims (22)

1. A case for a computer tablet, the computer tablet including a back side and a display side, comprising:

a base panel configured to rest on a work surface;

a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the computer tablet in an elevated position wherein the display side is accessible;

a holder, including a front side and a back side, and configured to receive the computer tablet in the front side of the holder and secure the computer tablet with the display side exposed; and

consisting of one rotatable connector coupled to the support member and the back side of the holder to enable 360 degree rotational movement of the holder including rotational movement of the holder between portrait and landscape orientations,

wherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a close orientation wherein the holder faces the base panel and the display side is covered by the base panel and the support member extends along the back side of the holder,

wherein the base panel and support member are further configured to pivot to an open position to support the holder and the computer tablet in an elevated position such that the holder rests on the base panel and the holder and the computer tablet extend from the base panel.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes one or more channels.

3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes an interior surface with a frictional material.

4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a post.

5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the holder is configured to secure the computer tablet in a frictional fit.

6. A case for a computer tablet, the computer tablet including a back side and a display side, comprising:

a base panel configured to rest on a work surface;

a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the computer tablet in an elevated position wherein the display side is accessible;

a holder, including a front side and a back side, and configured to receive the computer tablet in the front side of the holder and secure the computer tablet with the display side exposed; and

consisting of one rotatable connector coupled to the support member and the back side of the holder to enable 360 degree rotational movement of the holder including rotational movement of the holder between portrait and landscape orientations,

wherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a close orientation wherein the holder faces the base panel and the display side is covered by the base panel and the support member extends along the back side of the holder and such that the base panel and the support member are substantially parallel to one another and retain at least a majority of the computer tablet,

wherein the base panel and support member are further configured to pivot to an open position to support the holder and the computer tablet in an elevated position such that the holder and the computer tablet extend from the base panel.

7. The case of claim 6 , wherein the base panel includes one or more channels.

8. The case of claim 6 , wherein the base panel includes an interior surface with a frictional material.

9. The case of claim 6 , wherein the support member includes a post.

10. The case of claim 6 , wherein the holder is configured to secure the computer tablet in a frictional fit.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2025
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 072853/0109 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2025
From: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; TARGUS US LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC.; TARGUS (CANADA) LTD.; TIGER US HOLDINGS INC.; TARGUS US NEWCO INC.
To: FGI WORLDWIDE LLC
Reel/Frame 072631/0240 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2022
From: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC; HYPER PRODUCTS INC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061732/0654 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE 4TH INVENTOR'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 061173 FRAME: 0861. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 13, 2022
From: GALLAGHER, KEVIN; SHORTT, ROBERT; BALLOU, DANIEL; DECAMP, RON; THONI, MARK
To: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 061669/0714 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2022
From: FRINAK, JAMES C.
To: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 061401/0504 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2022
From: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 061553/0328 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2022
From: GALLAGHER, KEVIN; SHORTT, ROBERT; BALLOU, DANIEL; DECA.MP, RON; THONI, MARK
To: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 061173/0861 →
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