Patent ID: 9688016
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29L,G06F,Y10T

Claim:
1. An alignment module for aligning a portion of a front surface of an electronic device for coupling with a protection module, the alignment module comprising: a base, a first portion of the base shaped to mate with at least a first segment of the electronic device and receive at least a first portion of the protection module for aligning the first portion of the protection module to the at least a first segment of the electronic device, the first segment of the electronic device being on a front side of the electronic device, a second portion of the base shaped to mate with at least a second segment of the electronic device, the second segment of the electronic device being on a rear side of the electronic device; a plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules configured to engage with a perimeter of the electronic device, each perimeter engaging module physically connected to the base and a combination of the base and plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules forming a structure that substantially prevents the at least a first segment of the electronic device from moving relative the plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules when the electronic device is mated with the base; and a first alignment registration module, the first alignment registration module extending over a rear surface of the electronic device and framing a first portion of the rear side of the electronic device, the first alignment registration module physically coupled to the base and one of the plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules; and a second alignment registration module, the second alignment registration module extending over the rear surface of the electronic device and framing a second portion of the rear side of the electronic device, the second alignment registration module physically coupled to the base and one of the plurality of electronic device perimeter engaging modules.