Protective case having a hybrid structure for portable handheld electronic devices

摘要

A protective case for handheld devices with improved protection characteristics, durability, convenience of use, and functionalities without compromising aesthetics. The protective case includes a “glove” or “skin” piece of a softer material that substantially covers and grips the entire back of the electronic device, by wrapping over the edge of the electronic device (without obscuring the display/touch screen on the front of the device). One or more separate complementary frame pieces, braces and the like made of a hard material are attached over the glove piece, extending over a substantial area of the glove piece, thereby creating a robust interlocking hybrid structure. Openings are provided in the protective case to allow for user interaction with the device, including access to the interfaces (e.g., screens, buttons, sockets, etc.) provided on the device.

主权项

1. A protective case for a portable handheld electronic device, comprising:
a first protective component, sized and configured to extend to fit snugly over at least a portion of a back and at least a portion of the perimeter of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a display screen and at least one port provided on the perimeter of the electronic device, wherein a window and at least one opening are provided on the first protective component, wherein the window is located on the first protective component to expose the display screen of the electronic device and said at least one opening is located on the first protective component to provide external access to said at least one port provided on the perimeter of the electronic device when the first protective component is fitted over the back of the electronic device, wherein the first protective component is sized and configured to extend to cover at least a portion of the back of the electronic device, and wherein the first protective component is sized and configured to extend to cover at least a portion of the perimeter of the electronic device; and a second protective component covering at least a portion of the first protective component, wherein the second protective component comprises a plurality of extending members extending towards the perimeter of the electronic device and covering the first protective component over at least a portion of the perimeter of the electronic device, wherein each extending member has lateral edges, and wherein each adjacent lateral edge of an extending member is not connected to a lateral edge of an adjacent extending member.