US2012206905A1PendingUtilityA1

BOOKLIGHT FOR A PROTECTIVE COVER OF AN eREADER

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Assignee: MISH PATRICKPriority: Dec 17, 2008Filed: Apr 26, 2012Published: Aug 16, 2012
Est. expiryDec 17, 2028(~2.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Patrick MishJim WardAdam Ashley
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Abstract

A booklight for a protective cover for an eReader, wherein the protective cover includes a pocket for supporting the booklight, the booklight including a base, a light housing assembly having a light source, a manipulatable neck coupled between the base and the light housing assembly, and a base tab rotatably coupled to the base, wherein the base tab includes a first end rotatably coupled to the base tab, and a second end extending from the first end, wherein the second end is a free end, and wherein at least a portion of the free end is configured to engage the pocket of the protective cover.

Claims

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         47 . A cover assembly for an eReader, wherein the cover assembly comprises:
 a protective cover; and   a booklight secured to the protective cover, wherein the protective cover includes:
 a first cover having an interior and an exterior surface; 
 a second cover having an interior and an exterior surface; 
   a coupling between the first cover and the second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover are pivotable with respect each other about the coupling;   a mounting device for securing the eReader to the interior surface of one of the first cover and the second cover; and   a pocket integrally formed into one of the first cover and the second cover; and   wherein the booklight includes:
 a base; and 
 a light assembly housing coupled to the base and having a light source, wherein at least a portion of the booklight is pivotable between a stored position and an open position in which at least the light assembly housing of the booklight is away from the protective cover such that the booklight is positioned to light the eReader. 
   
     
     
         48 . The cover assembly of  claim 47 , wherein at least a portion of the pocket is located adjacent to an upper end of the interior surface of the one of the first cover and the second cover. 
     
     
         49 . The cover assembly of  claim 47 , wherein the booklight comprises a neck coupled between the base and the light assembly housing. 
     
     
         50 . The cover assembly of  claim 47 , wherein the first cover and the second cover are each of a size configured to cover a majority of a surface of the eReader. 
     
     
         51 . The cover assembly of  claim 49 , wherein the neck is a manipulatable neck. 
     
     
         52 . The cover assembly of  claim 47 , wherein the pocket comprises a recess integrally formed into one of the first cover and the second cover. 
     
     
         53 . The cover assembly of  claim 52 , wherein at least a portion of the booklight is positioned within the recess when the booklight is in the stored position. 
     
     
         54 . The cover assembly of  claim 52 , wherein the recess extends in a direction that is perpendicular with respect to a direction in which the coupling extends. 
     
     
         55 . The cover assembly of  claim 47 , further comprising a battery operatively coupled to the booklight. 
     
     
         56 . A cover assembly comprising:
 a first cover and a second cover, each including,
 an exterior surface, and 
 an interior surface, 
 wherein the interior surface of at least one of the first and second covers includes a recess integrally formed therein, 
   a coupling around which the interior surfaces of the first and second covers are pivotable; and   a light assembly at least a portion of which is movably coupled with respect to the interior surface of one of the first and second covers, the light assembly including,
 a base coupled to one of the first and second covers, and 
 a light housing coupled to the base and including a light adapted to light at least a portion of the interior surface of one of the first and second covers when in a lighting position, 
   wherein the light has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the interior surface of one of the first and second covers, and in the first position, the light housing is in a stored position and at least a portion of the light assembly is positioned within the recess, and in the second position, the light housing is in the lighting position.   
     
     
         57 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the recess forms at least a portion of a pocket integrally formed into one of the first and second covers. 
     
     
         58 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the recess forms at least a portion of a pocket extending in a direction away from the coupling. 
     
     
         59 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the recess forms at least a portion of a pocket having two opposing surfaces at an angle with respect to the coupling. 
     
     
         60 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the recess forms at least a portion of a pocket integrally formed into one of the first and second covers and disposed in a direction away from the coupling, the pocket being formed with two opposing surfaces at an angle with respect to the coupling. 
     
     
         61 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the light includes a light emitting diode. 
     
     
         62 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein at least a portion of the recess is located adjacent to an upper end of the interior surface of the one of the first cover and the second cover. 
     
     
         63 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the light assembly comprises a neck coupled between the base and the light housing. 
     
     
         64 . The cover assembly of  claim 63 , wherein the neck is an elongate neck. 
     
     
         65 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein an eReader is secured to the interior surface of at least one of the first and second covers, and the first cover and the second cover are each of a size configured to cover a majority of a surface of the eReader. 
     
     
         66 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , wherein the recess extends in a direction that is perpendicular with respect to a direction in which the coupling extends. 
     
     
         67 . The cover assembly of  claim 56 , further comprising a battery operatively coupled to the light assembly. 
     
     
         68 . A cover assembly comprising:
 a first cover and a second cover, each including,
 an exterior surface, and 
 an interior surface, 
   a coupling around which the interior surfaces of the first and second covers are pivotable;   a pocket integrally formed into one of the first and second covers; and   a light assembly at least a portion of which is movably coupled with respect to the interior surface of one of the first and second covers, the light assembly including,
 a base coupled to one of the first and second covers, and 
 a light housing coupled to the base and including a light adapted to light at least a portion of the interior surface of one of the first and second covers when in a lighting position, 
   wherein the light has at least a first position and a second position with respect to the interior surface of one of the first and second covers, and in the first position, the light housing is in a stored position and at least a portion of the light assembly is positioned within the pocket, and in the second position, the light housing is in the lighting position.   
     
     
         69 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein the pocket is disposed away from the coupling. 
     
     
         70 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein the pocket is formed with two opposing surfaces at an angle with respect to the coupling. 
     
     
         71 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein the light includes a light emitting diode. 
     
     
         72 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein the light assembly comprises a neck coupled between the base and the light housing. 
     
     
         73 . The cover assembly of  claim 72 , wherein the neck is an elongate neck. 
     
     
         74 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein an eReader is secured to the interior surface of at least one of the first and second covers, and the first cover and the second cover are each of a size configured to cover a majority of a surface of the eReader. 
     
     
         75 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , wherein the pocket extends in a direction that is perpendicular with respect to a direction in which the coupling extends. 
     
     
         76 . The cover assembly of  claim 68 , further comprising a battery operatively coupled to the light assembly.

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