FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC COVER STAND/ELEVATED STAND

SUPPORT ELEVE/SUPPORT DE COUVERCLE DE DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE PLIABLE

English Abstract

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A cover for a content-conveying object, such as an electronic device,
comprises
an interconnected rear plate, kickstand and cover plate. The kickstand is
pivotably connected to both the rear plate and cover plate and supports the
electronic device in an angled viewing position.
The cover plate further
comprises a plurality of pivotably connected tabs that pivot outward so as to
elevate the cover and electronic device above a supporting surface when the
electronic device is disposed in the viewing position. The tabs allow the
io electronic device to be used in an ergonomic position.
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Claims

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CLAIMS
1. A cover for an electronic device having a viewing surface, said cover
comprising:
a rear plate adapted to secure said cover to said electronic device;
a kickstand member connected to said rear plate by a first pivotable
connector, said kickstand member adapted to support said electronic
device in a viewing position;
a cover plate connected to said kickstand member by a second pivotable
connector and adapted to open and close with respect to said viewing
surface of said electronic device, wherein said electronic device rests on
said cover plate when said electronic device is in said viewing position;
and
a plurality of elevating tabs pivotably connected to said cover plate, said
plurality of elevating tabs adapted to pivot outward from said cover plate to
support and elevate said cover plate and said electronic device in said
viewing position above a supporting surface.
2. The cover of claim 1, wherein said plurality of elevating tabs comprises
four
flaps connected by respective hinges to said cover plate, said four flaps
positioned evenly arrayed across said cover plate.
3. The cover of claim 1, wherein said plurality of elevating tabs comprises
first
and second support plates, said first support plate hingedly connected to said

cover plate proximate to a first edge of said cover plate and said second
support plate hingedly connected to said cover plate proximate to a second
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edge of said cover plate, said first edge and said second edge being in
opposition.
4. The cover of claim 1, wherein said first pivotable connector is a hinge.
5. The cover of claim 1, wherein said second pivotable connector is a hinge.
6. A cover for a content-conveying object having a displayable surface, said
cover comprising:
a rear plate adapted to secure said cover to said content-conveying object;
a kickstand member connected to said rear plate by a first pivotable
connector, said kickstand member adapted to support said content-
conveying object in a viewing position;
a cover plate connected to said kickstand member by a second pivotable
connector and adapted to open and close with respect to said displayable
surface of said content-conveying object, wherein said content-conveying
object rests on said cover plate when said content-conveying object is in
said viewing position; and
a plurality of elevating tabs pivotably connected to said cover plate, said
plurality of elevating tabs adapted to pivot outward from said cover plate to
support and elevate said cover plate and said content-conveying object in
said viewing position above a supporting surface.
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Description

Title: Foldable Electronic Cover Stand/elevated stand
This present invention is related but not limited to the Technology industry.
Background
The invention is intended to support and / or elevate an electronic device,
more specifically but not limited to
Tablets, Laptops, Cell Phones and Surfaces off of a surface by means of a
cover. Conventionally, electronic
device covers are used to protect the device, as well as raise the screen up
to a viewable position on a set
surface, but not elevate the device therefore resulting in the device being in
an uncomfortable and not
ergonomically correct position. By focusing on supporting and elevating the
device, we are placing the device
in a more ergonomic position.
Summary of the invention
This invention seeks to provide a solution to the problem mentioned above by
providing a simple and effective
way to elevate the device off the surface (e.g. table) to a more ergonomically
correct position. This is done by
incorporating an elevated option to the device cover. This is done by using
hinged mechanisms to support and
raise up the device. There is a hinge positioned at the middle of the rear
cover, allowing the cover to extend
out as a kickstand. The next hinge is at the bottom of the kick stand,
essentially connecting the rear cover to
the front cover (the spine of the cover). The base/front cover contains hinge
mechanisms which fold to
balance the base of the device upon. This will raise the device to a more
ergonomically sound position.
Drawings
All drawings are for illustrative purposes and are not limited to these
examples
FECS-DWG-001 FIG 1. SIDE VIEW (TABLE LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-002 FIG 2. 30 (TABLE LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-003 FIG 3. SIDE VIEW (ELEVATED LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-004 FIG 4. 3D (ELEVATED LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-005 FIG 5. Plan View.
FECS-DWG-006 FIG 6. SIDE VIEW (TABLE LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-007 FIG 7. 3D (TABLE LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-008 FIG 8. SIDE VIEW (ELEVATED LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-009 FIG 9. 3D (ELEVATED LEVEL).
FECS -DWG-010 FIG 10. Plan View.
How the invention works.
This invention is an electronic device cover which uses portions of the cover
and hinge mechanisms to create a
kickstand and base for a device. The cover has the ability to be used as a
normal kickstand and as an elevated
stand. This is done by, but not limited to, using hinge mechanisms.
As can be seen in FECS -DWG-001 & FECS -DWG-002 (FIG 1 and FIG 2) the cover
can be used in the
conventional way i.e just as a stand. This is the standard method that most
covers in the industry use to
support the device.
1. As per FECS -DWG-003
& FECS -DWG-004(FIG 3 & FIG 4) the cover is fully expanded and shows how
the cover and hinge mechanisms create the kickstand and base to elevate and
support the device.
a. There is a hinge
positioned at the middle of the rear cover, allowing the bottom half of the
rear cover to extend out as a kickstand.
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b. The next hinge is at the bottom of the kick stand, essentially
connecting the rear cover to the
front cover (the spine of the cover). This hinge mechanisms allows a portion
of the front
cover to extend back (to be used in the conventional way).
c. The base of the front cover contains hinge mechanisms (4 hinges in this
illustration but not
limited to) which fold to balance the base of the device upon. This will raise
the device to a
more ergonomically sound position.
2.
a. FECS-DWG-005 (FIG 5)is a plan view of the cover completely
opened. This is a representation
and not limited to how the cover could be made to be able to make the stand
3. FECS-DWG-006, FECS-DWG-007, FECS-DWG-008, FECS-DWG-009 & FECS-DWG-010
(FIG 6, FIG 7, FIG
8, FIG 9 & FIG 10). Is another example of how the stand could be made.
This elevated stand is preferable but not limited to an Electronic Device.
This invention will allow users to
elevate and support a device / viewing surface, without having to carry around
an additional stand item. It will
also ensure the user is comfortable and more ergonomically positioned while
using the device / viewing
surface.
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Representative Drawing