Portable device case and accessories

摘要

Cases for portable electronic devices are described including multiple alignment elements (e.g. slugs, magnets or physical securing means) embedded in a panel, such as the back panel of the case. Various accessories, such as stands, cord spools, mounts, communication devices, speakers, displays, etc., may also have multiple corresponding alignment elements (e.g. magnets, slugs or cooperative physical securing means) in them that allow the accessories to be semi-securely attached to the case in a plurality of specific positions and/or orientations.

主权项

1. A case and accessory system for a portable electronic device, said system comprising:
a device case including a backing with a first set of alignment elements embedded therein; and an accessory including a surface with a second set of alignment elements embedded therein and disposed in a complimentary pattern to the first set of alignment elements, wherein the patterns of the sets of alignment elements are configured to allow the case to be semi-securely mounted to the accessory in a plurality of positions and/or orientations, at least two of the plurality of positions and/or orientations including an arrangement in which the case completely overlays the accessory, and another arrangement in which the case only partially overlays the accessory, and wherein the accessory further comprises a sub-unit including at least one of a power unit, a control unit, and a communication module.