PROTECTIVE CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

In one embodiment, a protective case for use with an electronic device—such as a tablet computer or cell phone—is disclosed. The protective case configured to retain the electronic device, the protective case being designed from rigid, resilient materials, configured to provide impact resistance, temperature resistance, and water resistance to the electronic device. The protective case defines a battery compartment that is configured to permit the removable attachment of at least one hot-swappable battery. The at least one hot-swappable battery is configured to provide auxiliary power to the electronic device when it is disposed in the battery compartment. In another embodiment, the protective case is part of a kit, which includes the protective, a keyboard, a magnetic stripe reader, at least two hot-swappable batteries, at least one microprocessor, a stylus, a docking station, and a rain shield.

主权项

1. A protective case configured to house an electronic device, the protective case comprising:
a case body comprising a first material having a first modulus of elasticity, the case body defining a recess which is configured to house the electronic device, the case body further defining:
a front surface configured to be disposed adjacent to a screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the recess;a rear surface opposed from the front surface, the rear surface configured to be disposed adjacent to a back panel of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the recess, the rear portion defining a battery compartment;a left side surface disposed between the front and rear surfaces;a right side surface spaced from the left side surface;a top surface; anda bottom surface spaced from the top surface; at least two hot-swappable batteries, wherein a first hot-swappable battery of the at least two hot-swappable batteries is removably attached to the battery compartment and replaceable by a second hot-swappable battery of the at least two hot-swappable batteries, such that when the first hot-swappable battery is removed from the battery compartment and replaced by the second hot-swappable battery, the protective case is configured such that the electronic device is powered by an internal battery; and at least one microprocessor disposed within the protective case, the at least one microprocessor configured to establish data communication between the electronic device and any of the at least two hot-swappable batteries.