Protective case for a portable computing device

摘要

A protective case for a portable computing device may include a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving a portable computing device. The protective case may also include a cover having a surface area that is larger than the area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity. At least a central area of the cover may be transparent. The cover may be positioned over the cavity, and may also be positioned over part of the upper surface of the rigid component. The protective case may also include a pliable component molded around at least a portion of the rigid component and over a portion of the cover that is in contact with the upper surface of the rigid component, thereby forming a waterproof seal between the cover and the upper surface of the rigid component.

主权项

1. A barcode reader accessory for coupling to a portable computing device, comprising:
a protective case, comprising:
a rigid component comprising an upper surface and a cavity therein for receiving the portable computing device, the cavity defining an area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity;a display cover having a surface area that is larger than the area of the upper surface that is open to the cavity, wherein at least a central area of the display cover is transparent, and wherein the display cover is positioned over the cavity and is also positioned over at least part of the upper surface of the rigid component; anda pliable component molded around at least a portion of the rigid component and over a portion of the display cover that is in contact with the upper surface of the rigid component, thereby forming a waterproof seal between the display cover and the upper surface of the rigid component;a barcode reader engine positioned within an interior portion of the protective case; anda connector base positioned within the interior portion of the protective case, the connector base comprising an electrical connector that is coupled to the barcode reader engine and mechanically configured to engage a mating electrical connector on the portable computing device when the portable computing device is positioned within the protective case, the electrical connector facilitating an exchange of data between the barcode reader engine and the portable computing device through the mating electrical connector on the portable computing device.