PROTECTIVE CASE WITH STYLUS ACCESS FEATURE

摘要

A protective case for use with a portable electronic device includes a protective shell and a cap. The protective shell is configured to at least partially encase the portable electronic device and includes an aperture configured to align with a receptacle of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is installed in the protective case. The aperture is configured to allow insertion of the stylus into the receptacle of the portable electronic device from outside the protective shell a cap removably insertable into the aperture of the protective shell to close the aperture. The cap is attachable to the stylus to facilitate removal of the stylus from the receptacle of the installed portable electronic device. The cap is configured to allow the stylus to extend into the receptacle to interact with the sensor of the portable electronic device while remaining attached to the stylus.

主权项

1. A protective case for use with a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a receptacle for storing a stylus and a sensor for detecting presence of the stylus in the receptacle of the portable electronic device, the protective case comprising:
a protective shell configured to at least partially encase the portable electronic device, the protective shell including an aperture configured to align with the receptacle of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is installed in the protective case, the aperture configured to allow insertion of the stylus into the receptacle of the portable electronic device from outside the protective shell when the portable electronic device is installed in the protective case; and a cap removably insertable into the aperture of the protective shell to close the aperture, the cap attachable to the stylus to facilitate removal of the stylus from the receptacle of the installed portable electronic device, the cap configured to allow the stylus to extend into the receptacle of the portable electronic device to interact with the sensor of the portable electronic device while remaining attached to the stylus.