US2010294683A1PendingUtilityA1

PLATFORM JACKET FOR AN eREADER

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Assignee: MISH PATRICKPriority: Dec 17, 2008Filed: May 19, 2010Published: Nov 25, 2010
Est. expiryDec 17, 2028(~2.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Patrick MishJim WardAdam Ashley
A45C 11/003A45C 11/00A45C 9/00A45C 2200/15A45C 3/02A45C 2013/025
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Abstract

A protective cover for an eReader, including a first cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a second cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the first cover and second cover are pivotable with respect each other, a mounting device for securing the eReader on the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover, and a closure device including a closure strap slot on the first cover, and a closure strap on at least the second cover, wherein the closure strap engages the closure strap slot to secure the first cover and the second cover in a closed position in which the interior surface of the first cover is opposed to the interior surface of the second cover, wherein the closure strap engages the closure strap slot to secure the first cover and the second cover in an open position in which the exterior surface of the first cover is opposed to the exterior surface of the second cover, and wherein, in the open position with the closure strap engaging the closure strap slot, the first cover and the second cover form an upright frame for supporting the eReader.

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1 . A protective cover for an eReader, comprising:
 a first cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;   a second cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the first cover and second cover are pivotable with respect each other;   a mounting device for securing the eReader on the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover; and   a closure device including:
 a closure strap slot on the first cover; and 
 a closure strap on at least the second cover, 
 wherein the closure strap engages the closure strap slot to secure the first cover and the second cover in a closed position in which the interior surface of the first cover is opposed to the interior surface of the second cover, 
 wherein the closure strap engages the closure strap slot to secure the first cover and the second cover in an open position in which the exterior surface of the first cover is opposed to the exterior surface of the second cover, and 
 wherein, in the open position with the closure strap engaging the closure strap slot, the first cover and the second cover form an upright frame for supporting the eReader. 
   
     
     
         2 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the closure strap includes:
 a fixed end that is adjacent to a free edge of the first cover;   a free end extending a predetermined distance from a free edge of the second cover; and   a fixed central portion extending over the first cover and the second cover and coupling the fixed end to the free end.   
     
     
         3 . The protective cover of  claim 2 , wherein the free end of the closure strap engages the closure strap slot to secure the first cover and the second cover in the closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cover of  claim 2 , wherein the closure strap slot is integrally formed by the fixed end of the closure strap. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cover of  claim 4 , wherein a width of each of the closure strap slot and the fixed end of the closure strap is one of equal to and greater than a width of the free end of the closure strap. 
     
     
         6 . The protective cover of  claim 5 , wherein the closure strap slot includes a semicircular opening for receiving the fixed end of the closure strap. 
     
     
         7 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting device includes at least one of a corner support and an elastic corner strap that secures the eReader on the interior surface of the first cover or the second cover. 
     
     
         8 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting device includes:
 a first corner support that engages a first corner of the eReader; and   a first elastic corner strap that engages a second corner of the eReader.   
     
     
         9 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting device includes a four point mounting device that engages each of four corners of the eReader. 
     
     
         10 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting device includes a second corner support that engages a third corner of the eReader. 
     
     
         11 . The protective cover of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting device includes a third corner support that engages a fourth corner of the eReader. 
     
     
         12 . The protective cover of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting device includes a second elastic corner strap that engages a fourth corner of the eReader. 
     
     
         13 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting device includes a second elastic corner strap configured to engage a third corner of the eReader. 
     
     
         14 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the first corner support includes a flexible body extending diagonally from a first side of a first corner of the protective cover to a second side of the first corner of the protective cover. 
     
     
         15 . The protective cover of  claim 14 , wherein the first corner support includes an opening adjacent to the first corner of the protective cover and forming a seat engaging the first corner of the eReader in a secured state. 
     
     
         16 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the first corner support includes a gripping surface that frictionally engages a surface of the eReader. 
     
     
         17 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the first elastic corner strap extends diagonally from a first side of a second corner of the protective cover to a second side of the second corner of the protective cover. 
     
     
         18 . The protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the first elastic corner strap includes a gripping surface that frictionally engages a surface of the eReader. 
     
     
         19 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover includes a storage area for a booklight, and
 wherein the storage area is adjacent to the mounting device.   
     
     
         20 . The protective cover of  claim 19 , comprising:
 a booklight pocket on the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover,   wherein the booklight pocket is configured to secure the booklight to the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover.   
     
     
         21 . The protective cover of  claim 20 , wherein each of the mounting device and the booklight pocket are on the first cover. 
     
     
         22 . The protective cover of  claim 20 , wherein the mounting device secures the eReader over the booklight pocket when the eReader is secured to the interior surface of the one of the first cover and the second cover. 
     
     
         23 . The protective cover of  claim 20 , wherein the booklight pocket is located adjacent to an upper end of the interior surface of the one of the first cover and the second cover. 
     
     
         24 . The protective cover of  claim 20 , wherein one of a size and a shape of the booklight pocket corresponds to a corresponding one of a size and a shape of a base of the booklight. 
     
     
         25 . The protective cover of  claim 20 , wherein the booklight pocket includes an open end adjacent to the storage area, the open end for receiving a base of the booklight therein. 
     
     
         26 . A protective cover for an eReader, comprising:
 a first cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;   a second cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the first cover and second cover are pivotable with respect each other;   a mounting device for securing the eReader on the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover, wherein the mounting device includes a first corner support that engages a first corner of the eReader, and a first elastic corner strap that engages a second corner of the eReader; and   a closure device that selectively secures the first cover and the second cover in a closed position in which the interior surface of the first cover is opposed to the interior surface of the second cover, and in an open position in which the exterior surface of the first cover is opposed to the exterior surface of the second cover,   wherein, in the open position, the first cover and the second cover form an upright frame for supporting the eReader.   
     
     
         27 . A protective cover for an eReader, comprising:
 a first cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;   a second cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the first cover and second cover are pivotable with respect each other;   mounting means for securing the eReader on the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover; and   closure means for selectively securing the first cover and the second cover in a closed position in which the interior surface of the first cover is opposed to the interior surface of the second cover, and in an open position in which the exterior surface of the first cover is opposed to the exterior surface of the second cover,   wherein, in the open position, the closure means secures the first cover and the second cover in an upright frame position for supporting the eReader.

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