Latch Mechanism of a Protective Case for Portable Electronic Device

摘要

A protective case for an electronic device includes a cover and a back plate that are hingedly coupled to one another. The cover has a locking plate hingedly coupled to the top of the cover. A latching mechanism is disposed on the top of the back plate. The locking plate is configured to rotate over the cover and back plate and be engaged by the latching mechanism, locking the cover and back plate together. Furthermore, a portable electronic device is configured to be enclosed by the cover and the back plate, which provide protection for the portable electronic device.

主权项

1. A protective case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
a first cover including a top, a bottom, and an opening disposed between the top and the bottom; a second cover including a top and a bottom, the bottom of the second cover hingedly connected to the bottom of the first cover; the portable electronic device being receivable between the first and second covers; at least one latch member disposed on one of the first and second covers; and a locking plate configured to be engaged by the at least one latch member and disposed on the other of the first and second covers, wherein when the locking plate is engaged by the at least one latch member, the portable electronic device is locked between the first cover and second cover.