Case having standing leg for electronic devices

1. A case ( 10 ) having a standing leg ( 40 ) for an electronic device ( 100 ), comprising:

a soft protective cover ( 20 ) for protecting the electronic device ( 100 ) installed therein, covering a back portion ( 110 ) of the electronic device ( 100 );

a hard protective frame ( 30 ), constructed to removably mount over the soft protective cover ( 20 );

a standing leg ( 40 ) for propping up the electronic device ( 100 ); and

a recess ( 50 ) formed on a back portion ( 31 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) fits in the recess ( 50 ) and the standing leg ( 40 ) is pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) comprises a recess bottom ( 51 ) and a recess bottom opening ( 52 ) which is formed on a bottom of the recess ( 50 ) and next to the recess bottom ( 51 ), wherein the recess bottom opening ( 52 ) is sized to allow insertion of the standing leg ( 40 ).

2. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) comprises a metal pin ( 45 ) protruding from both sides of a pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the pin ( 45 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) is pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ).

3. The case ( 10 ) of claim 2 , wherein both ends of the metal pin ( 45 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) are respectively received in pivoting grooves ( 27 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and pivoting grooves ( 55 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ).

4. The case ( 10 ) of claim 3 , wherein the soft protective cover ( 20 ) comprises a pivot opening ( 25 ) to receive the pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the pivoting grooves ( 27 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) are formed on both ends of the pivot opening ( 25 ).

5. The case ( 10 ) of claim 2 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is manufactured by an over-molding process in which material is over-molded around the metal pin ( 45 ).

6. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein pivoting grooves ( 55 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) are formed on both ends of the recess bottom opening ( 52 ) to receive a metal pin ( 45 ).

7. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein a protrusion ( 53 ) corresponding to the recess ( 50 ) is formed on a front portion of the hard protective frame ( 30 ).

8. The case ( 10 ) of claim 7 , wherein a protrusion receiving opening ( 23 ) is formed on the soft protective cover ( 20 ) to receive the protrusion ( 53 ) wherein the protrusion ( 53 ) is substantially flush or co-planar with the soft protective cover ( 20 ).

9. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is substantially flush or co-planar with the hard protective frame ( 30 ).

10. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is constructed to be pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ) such that installing the electronic device ( 100 ) in the case increases resistance to the pivoting of the standing leg ( 40 ).

11. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) comprises an inner surface ( 41 ) and an outer surface ( 42 ), wherein the recess ( 50 ) comprises a pivoting end wall ( 33 ), two side walls ( 32 ) and a distal end wall ( 34 ).

12. The case ( 10 ) of claim 11 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is constructed to rotate up to a predetermined angle ( 80 ) until a contact part ( 47 ) of the outer surface ( 42 ) contacts the pivoting end wall ( 33 ).

13. The case ( 10 ) of claim 12 , wherein the contact part ( 47 ) is sloped and the pivoting end wall ( 33 ) is sloped such that the contact part ( 47 ) is in planar contact with the pivoting end wall ( 33 ) when the standing leg ( 40 ) is rotated about the predetermined angle ( 80 ).

14. The case ( 10 ) of claim 11 , wherein a mating protrusion ( 60 ) is formed on the side wall ( 32 ) and a mating cavity ( 62 ) is formed on the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the mating protrusion ( 60 ) is constructed to mate with the mating cavity ( 62 ).

15. The case ( 10 ) of claim 11 , wherein a mating protrusion ( 60 ) is formed on the standing leg ( 40 ) and a mating cavity ( 62 ) is formed on the side wall ( 32 ) wherein the mating protrusion ( 60 ) is constructed to mate with the mating cavity ( 62 ).

16. The case ( 10 ) of claim 11 , wherein the distal end wall ( 34 ) is sloped and there is a gap ( 82 ) between the distal end wall ( 34 ) and a distal end ( 44 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) for easy insertion of a user's fingernail into the gap ( 82 ) to open the standing leg ( 40 ), wherein a recess, a step, or a slope is formed on the distal end ( 44 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) for easy insertion of a user's fingernail into the gap ( 82 ) to open the standing leg ( 40 ).

17. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is configured to rotate up to about a predetermined angle ( 80 ),

wherein the soft protective cover ( 20 ) comprises a top side ( 91 ), a bottom side ( 92 ), a first side ( 93 ) and a second side ( 94 ),

wherein the top and bottom sides ( 91 , 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) face each other, the first and second sides ( 93 , 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) face each other, and the first and second sides ( 93 , 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) are longer than the top and bottom sides ( 91 , 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) is formed on a location of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) closer to the bottom side ( 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) than the top side ( 91 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) is formed on a location of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) closer to the first side ( 93 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) than the second side ( 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein a distal end ( 44 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) is closer to the bottom side ( 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) than a pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) is formed substantially parallel to the first and second sides ( 93 , 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein the predetermined angle ( 80 ) is greater than 90 degrees.

18. The case ( 10 ) of claim 1 , wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is configured to rotate up to about a predetermined angle ( 80 ),

wherein the soft protective cover ( 20 ) comprises a top side ( 91 ), a bottom side ( 92 ), a first side ( 93 ) and a second side ( 94 ),

wherein the top and bottom sides ( 91 , 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) face each other, the first and second sides ( 93 , 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) face each other, and the first and second sides ( 93 , 94 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) are longer than the top and bottom sides ( 91 , 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) is formed substantially parallel to the top and bottom sides ( 91 , 92 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ),

wherein the predetermined angle ( 80 ) is smaller than 90 degrees.

19. A case ( 10 ) having a standing leg ( 40 ) for an electronic device ( 100 ), comprising:

a soft protective cover ( 20 ) for protecting the electronic device ( 100 ) installed therein, covering a back portion ( 110 ) of the electronic device ( 100 );

a hard protective frame ( 30 ), constructed to removably mount over the soft protective cover ( 20 );

a standing leg ( 40 ) for propping up the electronic device ( 100 ); and

a recess ( 50 ) formed on a back portion ( 31 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) fits in the recess ( 50 ) and the standing leg ( 40 ) is pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) comprises projections protruding from both sides of a pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the projections of the standing leg ( 40 ) are pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is constructed to be pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ) such that installing the electronic device ( 100 ) in the case increases resistance to the pivoting of the standing leg ( 40 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) comprises a recess bottom ( 51 ) and a recess bottom opening ( 52 ) which is formed on a bottom of the recess ( 50 ) and next to the recess bottom ( 51 ), wherein the recess bottom opening ( 52 ) is sized to allow insertion of the standing leg ( 40 ).

20. The case ( 10 ) of claim 19 , wherein the projections of the standing leg ( 40 ) are respectively received in pivoting grooves ( 27 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and pivoting grooves ( 55 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the soft protective cover ( 20 ) comprises a pivot opening ( 25 ) to receive the pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the pivoting grooves ( 27 ) of the soft protective cover ( 20 ) are formed on both ends of the pivot opening ( 25 ).

21. The case ( 10 ) of claim 19 ,

wherein pivoting grooves ( 55 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) are formed on both ends of the recess bottom opening ( 52 ) to receive the projections of the standing leg ( 40 ),

wherein a protrusion ( 53 ) corresponding to the recess ( 50 ) is formed on a front portion of the hard protective frame ( 30 ), and

wherein a protrusion receiving opening ( 23 ) is formed on the soft protective cover ( 20 ) to receive the protrusion ( 53 ).

22. A case ( 10 ) having a standing leg ( 40 ) for an electronic device ( 100 ), comprising:

a soft protective cover ( 20 ) for protecting the electronic device ( 100 ) installed therein, covering a back portion ( 110 ) of the electronic device ( 100 );

a hard protective frame ( 30 ), constructed to removably mount over the soft protective cover ( 20 );

a standing leg ( 40 ) for propping up the electronic device ( 100 ); and

a recess ( 50 ) formed on a back portion ( 31 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) fits in the recess ( 50 ) and the standing leg ( 40 ) is pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the recess ( 50 ) of the hard protective frame ( 30 ) comprises a recess bottom ( 51 ) and a recess bottom opening ( 52 ) which is formed on a bottom of the recess ( 50 ) and next to the recess bottom ( 51 ), wherein the recess bottom opening ( 52 ) is sized to allow insertion of the standing leg ( 40 ),

wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) comprises a metal pin ( 45 ) protruding from both sides of a pivoting end ( 43 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) wherein the pin ( 45 ) of the standing leg ( 40 ) is pivoted with the soft protective cover ( 20 ) and the hard protective frame ( 30 ),

wherein the standing leg ( 40 ) is manufactured by an over-molding process in which material is over-molded around the metal pin ( 45 ).