ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH PERIPHERAL STORAGE

摘要

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The protective case also includes an aperture and a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. Finally, the protective case includes a flexible member attached to the member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force such that the flexible member contacts the retained electrical peripheral device and ejects the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle.

主权项

1. A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device, the protective case comprising:
a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case; an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device; a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, wherein the docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity; and a flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle, wherein the flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member, the deformation of the flexible member resulting in the flexible member contacting the retained electrical peripheral device to eject the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle.