IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0082546
(2011-04-08)
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등록번호 |
US-8393464
(2013-03-12)
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우선권정보 |
TW-100101716 A (2011-01-18) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Yang, Hsin-Yung
- Lu, Li-Houng
- Lin, Ching-Min
- Yu, Tzu-Cheng
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
23 인용 특허 :
0 |
초록
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A multifunctional case includes a base, a cover, and a foldable connecting area connecting the base to the cover, the base defines a receiving space in a front surface for receiving a flat-type electronic device. The cover is substantially the same size as the base and includes a first plate portion
A multifunctional case includes a base, a cover, and a foldable connecting area connecting the base to the cover, the base defines a receiving space in a front surface for receiving a flat-type electronic device. The cover is substantially the same size as the base and includes a first plate portion, a foldable second plate portion connected to the first plate portion, two foldable third plate portions connected to two sides of the first plate portion, and two foldable fourth plate portions connected to two sides of the second portion. The third plate portions are respectively connected to the fourth plate portions. The cover is foldable relative to the base, the connecting area, and the first through fourth plate portions can cooperatively fold to support the base in a slanted position so that the electronic device is supported in a slanted position.
대표청구항
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1. A multifunctional case for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device, comprising: a base defining a receiving space in a front surface for receiving the electronic device and having a latching portion on a back surface;a cover having substantially the same size as the base, the cover i
1. A multifunctional case for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device, comprising: a base defining a receiving space in a front surface for receiving the electronic device and having a latching portion on a back surface;a cover having substantially the same size as the base, the cover including a foldable first plate portion connected to the base, a foldable second plate portion connected to the first plate portion, two foldable third plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the first plate portion, and two foldable fourth plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the second plate portion, the third plate portions respectively connected to the fourth plate portions; anda foldable connecting area connecting the base and the cover, the cover foldable relative to the base around the connecting area;wherein when the multifunctional case is in a first configuration, the cover faces the front surface of the base and the electronic device is covered by the cover;when the multifunctional case is in a second configuration, the cover is folded around the connecting area to face the back surface of the base and the electronic device is exposed for use from the front surface;when the multifunctional case is in a third configuration, the connecting area and the first through fourth plate portions can be folded to support the base in a slanted orientation, with the second plate portion held between the latching portion and the back surface of the base, so that the electronic device is supported in a slanted position. 2. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first plate portion and the second plate portion is isosceles trapezoid shaped and has a first folding area between them, the first plate portion can be folded relative to the second portion along the first folding area. 3. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first plate portion has an upper margin and a bottom margin parallel with the upper margin, the upper margin is adjacent to a side of the first folding area and the bottom margin is adjacent to a side of the connecting area. 4. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second plate portion has an upper edge and a bottom edge parallel with the upper edge, the upper edge is adjacent to the side of the first folding area opposite to the upper margin, the bottom edge has the same length with the connecting area and is located at a side of the cover. 5. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two third plate portions are triangular, each of the third plate portions correspondingly forms a second folding area connecting to the first plate portion, and the third plate portions can be folded relative to the first plate portion along the second folding area. 6. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two fourth plate portions are also triangular, each fourth plate portion correspondingly forms a third folding area with the second plate portion, and the fourth plate portion can be folded relative to the second plate portion along the third folding area. 7. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 1, wherein each fourth plate portion forms a fourth folding area with a corresponding third plate portion, and the fourth plate portion can be folded relative to the corresponding third plate portion along the fourth folding area. 8. A multifunctional case for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device, comprising: a base defining a receiving space in a front surface for receiving the electronic device and having a latching portion on a back surface;a cover including a foldable first plate portion connected to the base, a foldable second plate portion connected to the first plate portion, two foldable third plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the first plate portion, and two foldable fourth plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the second portion, the third plate portions respectively connected to the fourth plate portions; anda foldable connecting area connecting the base and the cover;wherein when the multifunctional case is in a first configuration, the cover faces the front surface of the base and the electronic device is covered by the cover;when the multifunctional case is in a second configuration, the cover is folded around the connecting area to face the back surface of the base and the electronic device is exposed for use from the front surface;when the multifunctional case is in a third configuration the connecting area, and the first through fourth plate portions can be folded to support the base in a slanted orientation, with the second plate portion held between the latching portion and the back surface of the base, so that the electronic device is supported in a slanted position. 9. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover has substantially the same size with the base. 10. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of the first plate portion and the second plate portion is isosceles trapezoid shaped and has a first folding area between them, the first plate portion can be folded relative to the second portion along the first folding area. 11. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first plate portion has an upper margin and a bottom margin parallel with the upper margin, the upper margin is adjacent to a side of the first folding area and the bottom margin is adjacent to a side of the connecting area. 12. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second plate portion has an upper edge and a bottom edge parallel with the upper edge, the upper edge is adjacent to the side of the first folding area opposite to the upper margin, the bottom edge has the same length with the connecting area and is located at a side of the cover. 13. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 8, wherein the two third plate portions are triangular, each of the third plate portions correspondingly forms a second folding area connecting to the first plate portion, and the third plate portions can be folded relative to the first plate portion along the second folding area. 14. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 8, wherein the two fourth plate portions are also triangular, each fourth plate portion correspondingly forms a third folding area with the second plate portion, and the fourth plate portion can be folded relative to the second plate portion along the third folding area. 15. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 8, wherein each fourth plate portion forms a fourth folding area with a corresponding third plate portion, and the fourth plate portion can be folded relative to the corresponding third plate portion along the fourth folding area. 16. A multifunctional case for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device, comprising: a base having a front surface and a back surface, the front surface defining a receiving space for receiving the electronic device;a main connecting area; anda cover foldable relative to the base around the main connecting area, the cover including:a first plate portion connected to the main connecting area;a second plate portion connected to the first plate portion with a first connecting area;two third plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the first plate portion with two second connecting areas; andtwo fourth plate portions respectively connected to two sides of the second plate portion with two third connecting areas, each third plate portion connected to each fourth plate portion with a fourth connecting area;wherein when the electronic device is not in use, the cover faces the front surface and covers the receiving space to protective the electronic device on the base;when the electronic device is in use, the cover is folded around the main connecting area to face the back surface, the electronic device is exposed for use from the front surface, the first plate portion, the second plate portion, the two third plate portions and the fourth plate portions remain an unfolded state;when the electronic device is reviewed in a slanted orientation, the second plate portion is folded relative to the first plate portion along the first folding area, the third plate portions are folded towards the first plate portion along the second folding areas and abut against the first plate portion, the fourth plate portions are folded towards the second plate portion along the third folding areas to allow the third plate portions and the fourth plate portions to cooperatively support the second plate portion, with the second plate portion held on the back surface of the base. 17. The multifunctional case as claimed in claim 16, wherein the back surface has a latching portion, the second plate portion is held by the latching portion on the back surface.
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