Two-Piece Protective Carrying Case

Abstract

A carrying case for a portable device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case for a portable device comprises a first body section and a second body section, each having a back surface and upturned sides, and a rim affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the body sections, the rim defining an open area. Preferably, the first and second body sections are of contrasting colors and connect to one another to form a cavity defined by the respective back surfaces and upturned sides. Further, the first and second body sections and the first and second rim are preferably all formed of the same material.

1 . A method for manufacturing a protective case for an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming a first body section having a back surface and upturned sides;   forming a second body section having a back surface and upturned sides, wherein one of either the first body section or second body section includes a passage having an opening on each of the back surface and an inner surface;   forming first and second rims to be affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the first and second body sections, respectively, wherein at least one of the rims includes at least one integral toggle button area;   transferring an image to the back surfaces and upturned sides of the first and second body sections;   attaching at least one stop for frictionally engaging another surface to the inner surface of the first body section and second body section; and   tightly bonding the first and second rims to the upturned sides of the first and second body sections, respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of transferring an image comprises the step using heat to sublimate an image onto the back surfaces and upturned sides. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second body sections are formed of a material different than that of the material for forming the first and second rims. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the image has a pattern and the pattern aligns when the first and second body sections are connected together. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of transferring an image to the first and second rims. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the image transferred to the first and second body sections is identical to the image transferred to the first and second rims. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of concealing imperfections resulting from the step of transferring an image. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of concealing imperfections comprises the step of affixing the first and second rim to the upturned edges after the step of transferring the image.