| 摘要 |
An electronic device, such as a tablet computer, smartphone, or television, can be mounted to a surface using a magnetic mounting apparatus. In one example, the apparatus can include a protective case that is adapted to receive an electronic device. The protective case can be configured to protect the electronic device from drop-induced damage. The protective case can include a female mounting portion disposed in the protective case. The female mounting portion of the protective case can be configured to magnetically mount to a male mounting portion associated with a folding cover, surface mount, or dock. Once magnetically mounted to the folding cover, surface mount, or dock, the protective case can rotate about the female mounting portion to allow the electronic device to be transitioned from a landscape mode to a portrait mode and vice versa. |
| 主权项 |
1. A magnetic mounting apparatus for an electronic device, the magnetic mounting apparatus comprising:
a protective case configured to receive and house the electronic device, the protective case comprising: an inner surface configured to contact a rear surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is housed within the protective case; an outer surface opposite the inner surface; a female mounting portion disposed within the outer surface of the protective case, the female mounting portion comprising a plurality of recesses; and a ferrous metal plate disposed within the outer surface of the protective case; and a folding cover comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; a male mounting portion extending from the inner surface of the folding cover; the male mounting portion comprising a plurality of raised engagement portions adapted to engage one or more of the plurality of recesses in the female mounting portion of the protective case; at least one magnet disposed within the folding cover proximate the male mounting portion, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to exert an attractive force on the ferrous metal plate of the protective case, the attractive force causing each of the plurality of raised engagement portions of the male mounting portion of the folding cover to be drawn into one of the plurality of recesses in the female mounting portion of the protective case. |
