A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having first member and a second member. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic dev
A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having first member and a second member. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic device. An aperture defined by the protective shell is aligned with the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially enclosed by the protective shell. A securing mechanism secures the first member with the second member. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to connect an electrical source to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide an electrical connection to the electrical source when the electronic device is received by the first member.
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1. A protective cover for an electronic device having a capacitance-sensing interactive touch screen display, at least one control button, a camera feature, and an electrical interface, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base that has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plural
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A protective cover for an electronic device having a capacitance-sensing interactive touch screen display, at least one control button, a camera feature, and an electrical interface, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base that has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of side members defining a perimeter of the protective shell base, the perimeter at least partially covering a peripheral side of the electronic device and having one or more compliant portions formed to flexibly engage a portion of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell base;a first opening defined by the perimeter of the protective shell base, the first opening being aligned to at least expose the capacitance-sensing interactive touch screen display when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base;a cushioning member coupled with the inner surface of the protective shell base;at least one hole in at least one of the plurality of side members, the at least one hole being positioned proximate the at least one control button of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base;a second opening, passing through the inner and outer surfaces of the protective shell base and disposed for alignment with the camera feature of the electronic device; andan access port in at least one of the plurality of side members, the access port being positioned proximate the electrical interface of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base. 2. The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the access port comprises an electrical port, the electrical port including an electrical connector affixed to an internal portion of the protective shell base for communicating electrical power from a power source to the electrical interface of the electronic device. 3. The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the cushioning member is molded with the inner surface of the protective shell base. 4. The protective cover according to claim 3, further comprising a sealing member, the sealing member to seal the at least one hole, and being formed to engage the at least one control button of the electronic device. 5. The protective cover according to claim 4, wherein the cushioning member comprises the sealing member. 6. The protective cover according to claim 4, wherein the protective shell base is comprised of four corners, and the cushioning member is positioned in at least the four corners of the protective shell base. 7. A protective cover for an electronic device having a front surface including a capacitance-sensing touch screen display, a back surface, and a plurality of peripheral sides at least one peripheral side having one or more control buttons positioned along said peripheral side, the electronic device including a camera feature, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base having an inner surface and an outer surface bounded by a plurality of side members defining a perimeter of the protective shell base, the perimeter at least partially covering the peripheral sides of the electronic device and having one or more compliant portions formed to flexibly engage the electronic device, the protective shell base formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell base, the inner surface formed to receive the back surface of the electronic device;a first opening defined by the perimeter of the protective shell base, the first opening being aligned to expose at least the capacitance-sensing touch screen display of the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell base;a cushioning member molded with the inner surface of the protective shell base;an access hole in one of the plurality of side members of the protective shell base, the hole for accessing at least one of the one or more control buttons of the electronic device after the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell base; anda second opening, passing through the protective shell base and providing visual access to the camera feature of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base. 8. The protective cover according to claim 7, wherein the protective shell base further includes a masking area comprising masking positioned proximate the second opening. 9. The protective cover according to claim 7, further comprising an optically clear insert coupled to the protective shell base and overlaying the second opening. 10. The protective cover according to claim 9, wherein the optically clear insert comprises a lens. 11. The protective cover according to claim 10, wherein the lens is overmolded with the protective shell base. 12. The protective cover according to claim 7, further comprising a sealing member, the sealing member to seal the at least one hole, and being formed to engage the at least one control button of the electronic device. 13. A protective cover for an electronic device having a front surface including a capacitance-sensing touch screen display, a back surface, and a plurality of peripheral sides at least one peripheral side having one or more control buttons positioned along said peripheral side, the electronic device including a camera feature, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base having an inner surface and an outer surface bounded by a plurality of side members defining a perimeter of the protective shell base, the perimeter at least partially covering the peripheral sides of the electronic device and having one or more compliant portions formed therein, the protective shell base configured to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell base, the inner surface formed to receive the back surface of the electronic device;a first opening defined by the perimeter of the protective shell base, the first opening being aligned to expose at least the capacitance-sensing touch screen display of the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell base;a cushioning member molded with the inner surface of the protective shell base; anda second opening, passing through the protective shell base and providing visual access to the camera feature of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base. 14. The protective cover according to claim 13, further including a masking area comprising masking positioned proximate the second opening. 15. A protective cover for an electronic device having a front surface including a capacitance-sensing touch screen display, a back surface, and a plurality of perimeter sides at least one perimeter side having one or more control buttons positioned along said perimeter side, the electronic device including a camera feature, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base having an inner surface and an outer surface bounded by a plurality of side members defining a perimeter of the protective shell base, the side members at least partially covering the perimeter sides of the electronic device and having one or more compliant portions, the protective shell base formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell base, the inner surface formed to receive the back surface of the electronic device;a first opening defined by the perimeter of the protective shell base, the first opening being aligned to expose at least the touch screen display of the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell base;a cushioning member overmolded with the inner surface of the protective shell base; anda port in one of the plurality of side members of the protective shell base, the port for accessing at least one of the one or more control buttons of the electronic device after the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell. 16. The protective cover according to claim 15, further comprising a sealing member, the sealing member to seal the port, and being formed to engage the at least one control button of the electronic device. 17. The protective cover according to claim 15, further comprising a second opening, passing through the protective shell base and providing visual access to the camera feature of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base. 18. The protective cover according to claim 17, further including a masking area comprising masking positioned proximate the second opening. 19. A protective cover for an electronic device having a front surface including a capacitance-sensing touch screen display, a back surface, and a plurality of perimeter sides, at least one perimeter side having one or more control buttons positioned along said perimeter side, the electronic device including a camera feature, the protective cover comprising: a protective shell base having an inner surface and an outer surface bounded by a plurality of side members defining a perimeter of the protective shell base, the perimeter at least partially covering the perimeter sides of the electronic device and having one or more compliant portions, the protective shell base formed to at least partially cover the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base, the electronic device being a separate unit from the protective shell base, the inner surface formed to receive the back surface of the electronic device;a first opening defined by the perimeter of the protective shell base, the first opening being aligned to expose at least the touch screen display of the electronic device when the electronic device is at least partially covered by the protective shell base;an access port in one of the plurality of side members of the protective shell base, the port for accessing at least one of the one or more control buttons of the electronic device after the electronic device is received by the inner surface of the protective shell; anda second opening passing through the protective shell base and disposed to provide visual access to the camera feature of the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell base. 20. The protective cover according to claim 19, further including a masking area comprising masking positioned proximate the second opening. 21. The protective cover according to claim 1, further comprising an optically clear insert assembled into the protective shell base at the second opening. 22. The protective cover according to claim 21, wherein the optically clear insert comprises a lens. 23. The protective cover according to claim 22, wherein the lens is integrally molded into the protective shell base. 24. The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the second opening includes a lens area surrounded by an additive. 25. The protective cover according to claim 24, wherein the additive includes at least one of paint, plating, and overmolding. 26. The protective cover according to claim 1, further comprising a door removably covering the second opening.
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