ACCESSORIES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• Main Authors: MCBROOM, Daniel L, DIEBEL, Markus, ROBINSON, Kevin M, STRINGER, Christopher J, HAMEL, Bradley J, MCBROOM, Michael D, SILVANTO, Mikael M, ZIMMERMAN, Aidan N, TAN, Sung-Ho
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.07.2022
• Subjects: BLASTING; CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES ORAPPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUSPROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HAND CARRIED BAGS; HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LIGHTING; LUGGAGE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PHYSICS; PURSES; STANDS OR SUPPORTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are described. An exemplary accessory device can include a first segment coupled to a second segment via a first hinge assembly. The accessory can include a third segment coupled to the second segment via a second hinge assembly such that the second segment is positioned between the first and third segments. The accessory device can be arranged between a closed configuration and a configuration of a stand that supports the portable electronic device at a viewing angle. At the support configuration, the second segment can be at an acute angle relative to the first segment to shift the center of gravity of the system towards the middle. The third segment can be suspended above the first segment and be inclined outwards. The hinge assemblies of the system can be sufficiently stiff to withstand the weight of the electronic device.