Collapsible Shell Cover for Computing Device

摘要

A collapsible shell cover for a computing device having a holder portion, an input device portion, and kickstand portion is described that is configured to support a computing device at a viewing angle in an open configuration and to form a shell cover for the computing device in a collapsed configuration. The holder may receive the computing device between edge members having support lips for support. The input device and kickstand are rotatably secured to the holder at opposing ends of the edge members. In the open configuration, the holder is positioned at the viewing angle, the kickstand is rotated for support at a rear of the holder, and the input device is rotated to extend outward from a front of the holder. In the collapsed configuration, the holder, input device, and kickstand portion are aligned in a common plane to form the shell cover for the computing device.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a holder portion configured to receive a computing device having a slate form factor between edge members to support the computing device; an input device portion and kickstand portion rotatably secured to the holder portion, the input device portion and kickstand portion configured to rotate relative to the holder position such that the apparatus is configured to assume:
an open configuration in which the holder portion is positioned at viewing angle for viewing of a display device of the computing device when received into the holder portion, the kickstand portion is rotated to a support position at a rear of the holder portion that opposes a front of the holder portion configured to receive the computing device such that the kickstand portion is arranged to support the holder portion and computing device at the viewing angle, and the input device portion is rotated to an input position that extends outward from the front of the holder portion configured to receive the computing device such that input device portion is arranged to lay flat in front of the display device when placed on a surface; anda collapsed configuration in which the holder portion, input device portion, and kickstand portion are aligned in a common plane to form a shell cover for protection of the computing device that corresponds to a shape of the computing device.