Protective skin for an e-reader

Abstract

A protective case for an eReader, including a body having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, a first opening for inserting the eReader into an interior of the protective case, and a first closure device that substantially closes the first opening.

1 . A protective case for an eReader, comprising:
 a body having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface;   a first opening for inserting the eReader into an interior of the protective case; and   a first closure device that substantially closes the first opening.   
     
     
         2 . The protective case of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first securing device that secures the first closure device to the body in a closed position.   
     
     
         3 . The protective case of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second securing device that secures the first closure device to the body in an open position.   
     
     
         4 . The protective case of  claim 2 , wherein the first securing device includes one or more latches that secure the first closure device to the body. 
     
     
         5 . The protective case of  claim 3 , wherein the second securing device includes one or more latches that secure the first closure device to the body. 
     
     
         6 . The protective case of  claim 2 , wherein the first securing device includes one of a hook and loop fastener and a re-usable adhesive that secure the first closure device to the body. 
     
     
         7 . The protective case of  claim 3 , wherein the second securing device includes one of a hook and loop fastener and a re-usable adhesive that secure the first closure device to the body. 
     
     
         8 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure device includes a spine portion. 
     
     
         9 . The protective case of  claim 8 , wherein the first closure device includes a flap portion. 
     
     
         10 . The protective case of  claim 9 , wherein the flap portion is coupled to the body via the spine portion. 
     
     
         11 . The protective case of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second opening; and   a second closure device that substantially closes the second opening.   
     
     
         12 . The protective case of  claim 11 , wherein the second closure device includes a knob. 
     
     
         13 . The protective case of  claim 12 , wherein the knob includes a cylindrical plug. 
     
     
         14 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a transparent portion. 
     
     
         15 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes an opaque portion. 
     
     
         16 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the body is a silicone body. 
     
     
         17 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure device includes a transparent portion. 
     
     
         18 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure device includes an opaque portion. 
     
     
         19 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure device is a silicone body. 
     
     
         20 . The protective case of  claim 14 , wherein the transparent portion includes one of a tinted material and a light polarizing material. 
     
     
         21 . The protective case of  claim 17 , wherein the transparent portion includes one of a tinted material and a light polarizing material. 
     
     
         22 . The protective case of  claim 14 , wherein the transparent portion includes an anti-reflective material. 
     
     
         23 . The protective case of  claim 17 , wherein the transparent portion includes an anti-reflective material. 
     
     
         24 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a panel portion corresponding to input controls of the eReader. 
     
     
         25 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a panel portion that overlays at least one input control of the eReader when the eReader is inserted into the interior of the protective case, the panel portion transferring a force applied to an external surface of the panel portion to an input control of the eReader to actuate the input control of the eReader. 
     
     
         26 . A protective case for an eReader, comprising:
 a body having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface;   a first opening for inserting the eReader into an interior of the protective case; and   closure means for closing the first opening.   
     
     
         27 . The protective case of  claim 26 , wherein the body includes means for actuating one or more input controls of the eReader when the eReader is inserted into the interior of the protective case.