Protective case for portable device

Abstract

A protective case for a portable device having a touchscreen constructed from a back frame, a front frame, and a stretchable cover is disclosed herein. The back frame receives the device through an open front and the stretchable cover is stretched over the back frame and the device. A portion of the cover stretches over the back frame and device such that the device is securely held in the back frame. A front frame with a transparent screen protector that allows the touch screen of the device to be used while the device is fully enclosed in the case is removably coupled to the back frame with grasping protrusions that connect to mounting portions on the back frame that extend through openings in the stretchable cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective case for a portable device, the protective case comprising:
 a back frame having one or more mounting portions;   a stretchable cover having a button pad and configured to stretch over at least a portion of the back frame; and   a front frame having an opening and one or more grasping protrusions;   wherein the front frame is configured to clamp over a portion of the stretchable cover and the back frame,   wherein when the stretchable cover is stretched over the back frame and the front frame is clamped over the stretchable cover, the button pad of the stretchable cover fits in the opening of the front frame,   wherein at least one grasping protrusion mates with the corresponding mounting portion, and   wherein the one or more grasping protusions do not extend beyond the dimensions of the back frame when the front frame is clamped over a portion of the stretchable cover and the back frame.   
     
     
         2 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable cover further comprises a mounting opening and the mounting portion on the back frame extends through the mounting opening. 
     
     
         3 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the back frame further comprises raised shapes formed on the back of the back frame and extending through openings in the stretchable cover, wherein the raised shapes are octagons. 
     
     
         4 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the back frame further comprises a cavity on an interior surface of the back frame and a compressible pad mounted in the cavity, wherein when a portable device is inserted into the back frame, the compressible pad applies pressure to the back of the portable device. 
     
     
         5 . The protective case of  claim 4 , wherein the back frame further comprises a device opening that allows a user to remove the portable device from the back frame. 
     
     
         6 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable cover extends over a portable device when the portable device is mounted in the back frame and the stretchable cover is stretched over the back frame such that the portable device is held inside the back frame and stretchable cover. 
     
     
         7 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the back frame further comprises raised portions that extend through openings in a back of the stretchable cover that restrict movement of the stretchable cover with respect to the back frame. 
     
     
         8 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the back frame further comprises a screen formed in a microphone opening in the back frame. 
     
     
         9 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the front frame further comprises a speaker opening for a speaker, wherein the speaker opening has a water resistant insert. 
     
     
         10 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the back frame is shaped to receive a portable device. 
     
     
         11 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the stretchable cover is configured to stretch over at least a portion of the back frame and the portable device when the portable device is mounted in the back frame. 
     
     
         12 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the front frame further comprises a transparent screen protector. 
     
     
         13 . The protective case of  claim 12 , wherein the front frame further comprises a raised portion, and wherein the transparent screen protector is mounted on the raised portion. 
     
     
         14 . The protective case of  claim 13 , wherein the stretchable cover further comprises a front cavity shaped to receive the raised portion of the front frame to form a water resistant seal. 
     
     
         15 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable cover further comprises bumper portions that extend past a front surface of the front frame when the front frame is coupled to the back frame. 
     
     
         16 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable cover further comprises a recessed sunken front portion that is shaped to receive the front frame when the front frame is mounted on the back frame.