US 12,271,227 B2
Portable electronic device case accessories and related systems and methods
Kevin Gallagher, Los Angeles, CA (US); Robert Shortt, Laguna Beach, CA (US); Daniel Ballou, Long Beach, CA (US); Ron DeCamp, Long Beach, CA (US); Mark Thoni, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US); and James C. Frinak, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to Targus International LLC, Anaheim, CA (US)
Filed by TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Anaheim, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/656,533.
Application 17/656,533 is a continuation of application No. 16/183,443, filed on Nov. 7, 2018, granted, now 11,360,513.
Application 16/183,443 is a continuation of application No. 13/601,799, filed on Aug. 31, 2012, granted, now 10,139,861, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 13/601,799 is a continuation of application No. 13/155,266, filed on Jun. 7, 2011, granted, now 9,170,611, issued on Oct. 27, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/421,431, filed on Dec. 9, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/368,047, filed on Jul. 27, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/352,286, filed on Jun. 7, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0291715 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); A45C 11/00 (2006.01); F16M 11/10 (2006.01); F16M 11/20 (2006.01); F16M 13/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/04 (2006.01); G11B 33/14 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); A45C 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1633 (2013.01) [A45C 11/00 (2013.01); F16M 11/105 (2013.01); F16M 11/2021 (2013.01); F16M 11/2078 (2013.01); F16M 13/005 (2013.01); F16M 13/04 (2013.01); G11B 33/1446 (2013.01); H05K 5/0226 (2013.01); A45C 2011/002 (2013.01); A45C 2011/003 (2013.01); A45C 15/00 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A case for a computer tablet, the computer tablet including a back side and a display side, comprising:
a base panel configured to rest on a work surface;
a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the computer tablet in an elevated position wherein the display side is accessible;
a holder, including a front side and a back side, and configured to receive the computer tablet in the front side of the holder and secure the computer tablet with the display side exposed; and
consisting of one rotatable connector coupled to the support member and the back side of the holder to enable 360 degree rotational movement of the holder including rotational movement of the holder between portrait and landscape orientations,
wherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a close orientation wherein the holder faces the base panel and the display side is covered by the base panel and the support member extends along the back side of the holder,
wherein the base panel and support member are further configured to pivot to an open position to support the holder and the computer tablet in an elevated position such that the holder rests on the base panel and the holder and the computer tablet extend from the base panel.