Tablet pc enclosure

Abstract

A protective enclosure for a tablet pc includes a protective shell having an opening within the front surface for accessing the screen of tablet pc, and a rotating unit for allowing a user to securely hold and rotate the TPC without obscuring the screen of the device.

1 . An enclosure for a portable electronic device, comprising:
 a shell configured to receive the portable electronic device said shell having a front surface, left surface, right surface, top surface, bottom surface and back surface, wherein said front surface has an opening for accessing a screen of the portable electronic device;   a rotating unit configured to allow a user to securely hold and rotate the portable electronic device, said rotating unit being affixed to the back surface of the shell; and   one or more pegs configured to extend outward from a back surface of the enclosure.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating unit includes a circular shape that approximates a size of a hand of a user. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein said shape includes a raised area configured to ergonomically position the hand of the user. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure of  claim 3  wherein said rotating unit includes an adjustable securing means for attaching the hand of the user to the rotating unit. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating unit includes a mechanism for securing the rotating unit at a desired position. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein an inside portion of the shell further includes an impact absorption coating. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein said impact absorption coating includes at least one rubber, foam and neoprene. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said opening includes a raised lip around a periphery of the opening, said raised lip adapted for preventing the screen of the portable electronic device from being contacted when the enclosure is placed upside down. 
     
     
         9 . The enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein said raised lip is configured to flex when impacted by a foreign object. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein said raised lip includes a rubber portion. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein said raised lip is configured to flex when impacted by a foreign object. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said shell includes a plurality of openings and embossed portions configured to allow a user to access a plurality of input/output elements of a specific portable electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said shell is constructed from hardened plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein a portion of said shell is configured to flex thus accommodating placement of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein a portion of said shell is configured to flex when impacted by a foreign object. 
     
     
         16 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said shell is constructed from one of a hardened rubber, and hardened neoprene. 
     
     
         17 . The enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein a portion of said shell is configured to flex to accommodate placement of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating unit is removably affixed to the back surface of the shell. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating unit is removably affixed to the back surface of the shell. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said rotating unit is removably affixed to the back surface of the shell via one of a magnetic element, a compression fitting, a lock and grove and velcro. 
     
     
         21 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet PC. 
     
     
         22 . An enclosure for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a screen and one or more electronic elements associated therewith, the enclosure comprising:
 a plurality of surfaces configured to allow the portable electronic device to be placed therebetween;   an enclosure front configured to allow a user to view the screen when the portable electronic device is placed between said surfaces;   one of said surfaces being a back surface opposing said enclosure front; and   at least one of said surfaces adapted to allow the user to access the electronic elements when the portable electronic device is placed between said surfaces.   
     
     
         23 . The enclosure of  claim 22  further comprising a mechanism for allowing the enclosure to sit at an angle relative to a level surface. 
     
     
         24 . The enclosure of  claim 22  wherein the portable electronic device is a tablet PC. 
     
     
         25 . The enclosure of  claim 22  wherein the back surface further comprises a rotating unit. 
     
     
         26 . The enclosure of  claim 25  wherein the back surface further comprises a mechanism for allowing the enclosure to sit at an angle relative to a level surface. 
     
     
         27 . The enclosure of  claim 25  wherein the rotating unit further comprises an adjustable mechanism for securing the hand of a user to the back surface. 
     
     
         28 . The enclosure of  claim 25  wherein the rotating unit is configured to allow a user to rotate the enclosure to any angle. 
     
     
         29 . The enclosure of  claim 28  wherein the rotating unit further comprises a mechanism for securing the enclosure at a desired angle. 
     
     
         30 . A portable electronic device comprising:
 a body having an interactive screen and a plurality of electronic elements associated therewith;   an enclosure having a plurality of surfaces in contact with the portable electronic device and an enclosure front, the enclosure front being configured to allow a user to interact with the screen, one of said surfaces being a back surface opposing said enclosure front; and   at least one of said surfaces adapted to allow the user to access the electronic elements.   
     
     
         31 . The portable electronic device of  claim 30  further comprising a mechanism for allowing the portable electronic device to sit at an angle relative to a level surface. 
     
     
         32 . The portable electronic device of  claim 30  wherein the portable electronic device is a PC. 
     
     
         33 . The portable electronic device of  claim 30  wherein the back surface further comprises a rotating unit. 
     
     
         34 . The portable electronic device of  claim 33  wherein the rotating unit further comprises a mechanism for allowing the enclosure to sit at an angle relative to a level surface. 
     
     
         35 . The portable electronic device of  claim 33  wherein the rotating unit further comprises an adjustable mechanism for securing the hand of a user to the back surface. 
     
     
         36 . The portable electronic device of  claim 33  wherein the rotating unit is adapted for allowing a user to rotate the enclosure to any angle. 
     
     
         37 . The portable electronic device of  claim 33  wherein the rotating unit further comprises a mechanism for securing the enclosure at a desired angle. 
     
     
         38 . An enclosure for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a screen and one or more electronic elements associated therewith, the enclosure comprising:
 a plurality of surfaces including a front surface, left surface, right surface, top surface, bottom surface, and back surface, the surfaces configured to receive a tablet PC therebetween;   the front surface having an opening for allowing a user to access the screen;   the back surface having a rotating unit configured to allow a user to securely hold and rotate the tablet PC and a mechanism for allowing the enclosure to sit at an angle relative to a level surface.   
     
     
         39 . The enclosure of  claim 38  wherein the mechanism for allowing the enclosure to sit at an angle relative to a level surface is connected to the rotating unit. 
     
     
         40 . The enclosure of  claim 38  wherein the rotating unit is removably affixed. 
     
     
         41 . The enclosure of  claim 40  wherein the rotating unit further comprises a mechanism for adjustable securing the hand of a user to the rotating unit.