Folding stand and cover

摘要

A folding stand may attach to an electronic device for transportation in one configuration and may fold into a second configuration to hold the electronic device for use. The folding stand may have two main rigid components that are joined by a hinge. Each of the rigid components may have engagement mechanisms that clamp onto the electronic device in the first configuration and hold the device in one of several upright positions in the second configuration. A stringer may be attached to one of the rigid components with a hinge and may engage the other rigid component with a snap or other mechanism. In some embodiments, the entire stand may be a single piece manufactured from rigid plastic components joined with a second, flexible material that may provide one or more of the hinges in the stand.

主权项

1. A folding stand for an electronic device, the folding stand comprising:
a first component having a first engagement mechanism configured to capture a portion of said electronic device; a second component having a second engagement mechanism configured to capture a portion of said electronic device, said second component being joined to said first component by a first hinge, wherein said first component is directly connected to said first hinge, and wherein said second component is directly connected to said first hinge; a stringer comprising a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said first end of said stringer is directly connected to said first component by a second hinge and said second end of said stringer is directly connected to a first end of a lock plate by a third hinge, wherein said lock plate comprises a second end opposite said first end of said lock plate, wherein said second end of said lock plate is directly connected to said second component by a fourth hinge, and wherein said lock plate comprises a locking feature that is directly and removably engageable to said second component; said folding stand being configurable into a flat position for transportation of said electronic device wherein said first component and said second component are coplanar and wherein said locking feature of said lock plate is disengaged from said second component and wherein said first engagement mechanism and said second engagement mechanism are configured to capture said electronic device and hold said electronic device against a front surface of said first component and against a front surface of said second component when said folding stand is in said flat position; said folding stand being configurable into a folded position to hold said electronic device for use, wherein said locking feature of said lock plate is directly engaged to said second component when said folding stand is in said folded position.