Case for a portable electronic device with a reversible retaining clip

Abstract

A case includes a cover retaining clip that is reversible. A clip allows the front cover of the case to be retained in a closed position when access to the enclosed Personal Electronic Device (“PED”) is not required. Similarly, it allows the front cover to be retained, utilizing the same clip, in an open position when access to the front of the PED is required. According to one embodiment including a folio type case, a clasp allows the front half of the folio case to be latched in a closed position. When the latch is open, the folio front cover is rotatable approximately 360 degrees, so that the front cover is adjacent to the back cover and folded under the device that is retained in the case. in this open position, the latch is reversibly operable to retain the front cover in an open position so that the cover remains adjacent to the back cover and out of the way during use of the device by the user.

1 . A case for enclosing a personal electronic device, comprising:
 a front with an inside surface, an outside surface, and an edge surface;   a back with an inside surface to mount the personal electronic device, an outside surface, and an edge surface; and   a latch to secure the front to the back,   wherein the latch is comprised of a loop, a protrusion, and a reversible hinge.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the loop is coupled to the reversible hinge, the reversible hinge is coupled to the front edge surface, and the protrusion is coupled to the back edge surface. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the latch secures the front to the back in a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 3  wherein, when in the first position, the front outer surface is adjacent to the back outer surface, and
 when in the second position, the front inside surface is adjacent to a front surface of the personal electronic device.