Abstract:
The present invention is to provide a protecting cover for wrapping a UMPC (ultra mobile PC) and a keyboard. The protecting cover includes a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion disposed on a first surface of the main body and connected to the bend portion for receiving the UMPC therein, and a second containing portion disposed on a second surface of the main body and connected to the bend portion for receiving the keyboard therein. When the bend portion is bent, the first containing portion is able to be positioned over the second containing portion, so that the UMPC and the keyboard are encapsulated in the protecting cover. In such a way, the UMPC and the keyboard are easy to be packed and taken which greatly promotes the portable convenience thereof.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a protecting cover, more particularly to a protecting cover including a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion disposed on a first surface of the main body for receiving an ultra mobile PC (UMPC) therein and a second containing portion disposed on a second surface of the main body receiving a keyboard therein, which enables the first containing portion to be positioned over the second containing portion when the bend portion is bent. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Among current various high-tech products, computer products are more welcome to the consumers. Therefore, computer products with variety of figures and sizes are continuously marketed by the manufacturers for satisfying demands of the consumers and attracting prospective consumers, and thereby becoming a leader in the market. One kind thereamong that is so called ultra mobile PC (UMPC) is featured of slimness, portable convenience, and data processing. A UMPC is normally larger than a personal digital assistant (PDA) and smaller than a notebook computer in size. It also combines functionalities of PDA, personal mobile player, and digital walkman. The UMPC can also have an operation system that is compatible to a notebook computer installed therein. Being slim and slight, and even having many new functions added thereto, UMPC products become appealing to prospective consumers. 
         [0003]    A conventional UMPC, as shown in  FIG. 1 , is composed of a main body  10  and a stand  11 . The main body  10  further includes a touch display panel  100  configured at a front side thereof, and a plurality of functional buttons  101  distributed at two sides of the touch display panel  100 . The functional buttons  101  allow a user to perform an input or control operation to the UMPC  1 . The stand is hinged to a bottom of the main body  10 , for supporting the main body  10  to stand up on a table or the like. Typically, the UMPC  1  can be operated by inputting data or instructions via the touch display panel  100 . Further, an external keyboard  13  may also be provided to the UMPC  1  so as to allow the user input faster. 
         [0004]    However, such a conventional UMPC  1  has some disadvantages in use that disturb the users. For example, in order to stand the main body on a plane, a stand  11  is a must to be hinged to the main body  10 , which unfortunately increases the thickness and structural complexity of the UMPC  1 , as well as production cost thereof. Further, when the keyboard  13  is desired to be used together with the UMPC  1 , poor portable convenience of the UMPC  1  plus keyboard  13  also disturbs the users. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In view of the foregoing shortcomings of the conventional UMPC of increased structural complexity and thickness caused by the purpose of standing the main body on a plane, as well as the poor portable convenience, the inventor of the present invention based on years of experience to conduct extensive researches and experiments and finally invented a protecting cover. 
         [0006]    Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a protecting cover for wrapping a UMPC and a keyboard. The protecting cover includes a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion and a second containing portion configured on the main body. The first containing portion is disposed on a first surface of the main body. The first containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the UMPC therein. The second containing portion is disposed on a second surface of the main body. The second containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the keyboard therein. When the bend portion is bent, the first containing portion is able to be positioned over the second containing portion, so that the UMPC and the keyboard are encapsulated in the protecting cover. In such a way, the UMPC and the keyboard are easy to be packed and taken which greatly promotes the portable convenience thereof 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]    The foregoing aspects, as well as many of the attendant advantages and features of this invention will become more apparent by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
           [0008]      FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a conventional UMPC; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a schematic view of a protecting cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is another schematic view of a protecting cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing a protecting cover in a bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is a schematic view showing a protecting cover in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0013]    The present invention provides a protecting cover for wrapping a UMPC  3  and a keyboard  4  therein. Referring to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the protecting cover includes a main body  2 , a first containing portion  21  and a second containing portion  23 . The main body  2  includes a bend portion  20 , the bend portion  20  being adapted to be bent. The first containing portion  21  is disposed at a first surface  220  of the main body  2 , and is connected to the bend portion  20 . The first containing portion  21  is adapted for receiving the UMPC therein. The second containing portion  23  is disposed at a second surface  222  of the main body  2 . The second containing portion  23  is connected to the bend portion  20 , and is adapted for receiving the keyboard  4 . In such a way, the protecting cover can be laid on a supporting plane, so that the keyboard  4  can be used for inputting data to or controlling the UMPC  3 , or otherwise the bend portion  20  can be bent so that the first containing portion  21  is settled over the second containing portion  23 , whereby both the UMPC  3  and the keyboard  4  are wrapped within the protecting cover. 
         [0014]    According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the protecting cover further includes a first plate member  24  disposed on the main body  2 . A first end  240  of the first plate member  24  is secured to a third surface  28  of the main body  2 , the third surface  28  being opposite to the first surface  220 . A second end  242  of the first plate member  24  extends along a fourth surface  29  of the main body  2  out of the main body  2 , the fourth surface  29  being opposite to the second surface  222 . When the bend portion  20  is bent so as to configure a specific angle between the first surface  220  and the supporting plane, the first containing portion  21  and the UMPC  3  received therein are supported on the supporting plane by the first plate member  24 , and the second containing portion  23  is flatly laid down on the supporting plane. As such, when viewing the UMPC  3 , the user can simultaneously input data or control the UMPC  3  with the keyboard  4 . 
         [0015]    Referring to  FIG. 4 , when the bend portion  20  is bent so as to position the first containing portion  21  and the second containing portion  23  face to face in contact, the UMPC  3  and the keyboard  4  are encapsulated in the main body  2 . In such a state, the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  is adapted to be turned over the third surface  28  and the fourth surface  29  and thus being attached and secured to the first end  240  of the first plate member  24 . The first end  240  and the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  are connected one to another in this way so as to prevent the main body from unintended opening and thus avoiding the UMPC  3  from dropping off from the first containing portion  21  and avoiding the keyboard  4  from dropping off from the second containing portion  23 . 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , when the bend portion  20  is bent so as to position the third surface  28  and the fourth surface  29  face to face in contact, a portion of the first plate member  24  between the first end  240  and the second portion  242  is bent and received between the third surface  28  and the fourth surface  29 . In this manner, if the second containing portion  23  is laid down on the supporting plane, the UMPC  3  received in the first containing portion  21  is outwardly exhibited allow the user to view. As such, the protecting cover according to the present invention not only enables a user to conveniently take the UMPC  3  and the keyboard  4 , but also eliminates the necessity to buy an extra stand for supporting the UMPC  3 . 
         [0017]    According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 3 , the protecting cover further includes a second plate member  27  straddling on the fourth surface  29 . The second end  242  of the first plate member  24  is configured to trespass between two ends of the second plate member  27  and further extend out of the fourth surface  29  of the main body  2 . Further, the first plate member  24  further includes a supporting plate  241  disposed adjacent to the first end  240 , by which the first plate member  24  is adapted to be bent at a position adjacent to the first end  240 . When the bend portion  20  is bent so as to configure a specific angle between the first surface  220  and the supporting plane, the first plate member  24  is then bent so that the first plate member  24  supports the first surface  220  on the supporting plane. Then, the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  slides from the fourth surface  29  of the main body  2  to where between the two ends of the second plate member  27 . As such, the first containing portion  21  and the UMPC  3  are supported on the supporting plane by the supporting plate  241 , while the portion between the first end  240  and the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  is maintained bent by the second plate member  27 . In such a way, the first containing portion  21  and the UMPC  3  are securely supported on the supporting plane. 
         [0018]    According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 2 , the first containing portion  21  is composed of a first frame  211  and a first fixing unit  213 . The first fixing frame  211  includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side that are opposite one to another. The first lateral side is adjacent to a top side of the main body  2 , and the second lateral side is adjacent to a bottom side of the main body  2 . The first fixing frame  211  further includes two first connecting units  212  extending respectively from the first lateral side and the second lateral side. The two first connecting units  212  are connected to the first surface  220  of the adjacent main body  2  so that the first fixing frame  211  is fixed on the first surface  220  of the main body  2 , and the first fixing frame  211  is kept a certain distance away from the first surface  220 . As such, the UMPC  3  is secured between the first fixing frame  211  and the main body  2 . The first fixing unit  213  is configured between a third lateral side of the first fixing frame  211  adjacent to the bend portion  20  and the first surface  220  of the main body  2 . As such, the UMPC  3  is prevented from dropping out from the first containing portion  21  by a combination of the first fixing frame  211 , the first connecting units  212 , and the first fixing unit  213 , while allowing the user to view or operate the UMPC  3  through the first fixing frame  211 . 
         [0019]    According to an embodiment of the present invention, and referring to  FIG. 2 , the second containing portion  23  is composed of a second fixing frame  231  and a second fixing unit  233 . The second fixing frame  231  also includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side that are opposite one to another. The first lateral side is adjacent to a top side of the main body  2 , and the second lateral side is adjacent to a bottom side of the main body  2 . The second fixing frame  231  further includes two second connecting units  232  extending respectively from the first lateral side and the second lateral side of the second fixing frame  231 . The two second connecting units  232  are connected to the second surface  222  of the main body  2  so that the second fixing frame  231  is fixed on the second surface  222  of the main body  2 , and the second fixing frame  231  is kept a certain distance away from the second surface  222 . As such, the keyboard  4  is secured and received in the second containing portion  23 . The second fixing unit  233  is configured between a third lateral side of the second fixing frame  231  adjacent to the bend portion  20  and the second surface  222  of the main body  2 . As such, the keyboard  4  is prevented from dropping out from the second containing portion  23  by a combination of the second fixing frame  231 , the second connecting units  232 , and the second fixing unit  233 , while allowing the user to operate the keyboard  4  and thereby to control the UMPC  3  or input data through the second fixing frame  231 . 
         [0020]    According to an embodiment of the present invention, and further referring to  FIG. 2 , the first fixing frame  211  further includes a third connecting unit  281  configured at a fourth lateral side thereof opposite to the bend portion  20 , and the main body  2  further includes a fourth connecting unit  282  at the first surface  220 . The third connecting unit  281  and the fourth connecting unit  282  are adapted to be jointly connected one to another. When the UMPC  3  is received in the first containing portion  21 , jointly connecting the third connecting unit  281  and the fourth connecting unit  282  prevents the UMPC  3  from dropping from the first containing portion  21 . Further, the second fixing frame  231  further includes a fifth connecting unit  283  configured at a fourth lateral side thereof opposite to the bend portion  20 , and the main body  2  further includes a sixth connecting unit  284  at the second surface  222 . The fifth connecting unit  283  and the sixth connecting unit  284  are adapted to be jointly connected one to another. When the keyboard  4  is received in the second containing portion  23 , jointly connecting the fifth connecting unit  283  and the sixth connecting unit  284  prevents the keyboard  4  from dropping from the second containing portion  23 . 
         [0021]    According to an embodiment of the present invention and as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the first plate member  24  further includes a first sticky element  291  configured on a surface of the first end  240  that is opposite to the main body, and a second sticky element  292  configured on a surface of the second end  242  that faces the main body. When the first containing portion  21  and the second containing portion  23  are positioned to attach one to another, the first plate member  24  can be turned over so that the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  rounds the main body  2  and jointly connects the first end  240  of the first plate member  24 . In such a way, the first end  240  and the second end  242  of the first plate member  24  are jointly connected to each other by the first sticky element  291  and the second sticky element  292  that are adapted to stick to each other. As such, the first containing portion  21  and the second containing portion  23  are more securely wrapped within the main body  2 . When the first sticky element  291  and the second sticky element  292  are detached one from another, and after the opening the main body  2 , the UMPC  3  received in the first containing portion  21 , and the keyboard  4  received in the second containing portion  23  are ready for operation. 
         [0022]    According to an embodiment of the present invention and as shown in  FIG. 2 , the third connecting unit  281  and the fourth connecting unit  282  respectively further include a third sticky element  293 , and a fourth sticky element  294  respectively configured on surfaces thereof facing to each other. The third sticky element  293  and the fourth sticky element  294  are adapted for sticking one to another, by which the third connecting unit  281  and the fourth connecting unit  282  are jointly connected thus avoiding the UMPC  3  from dropping out from the first containing portion  21 . The user can take the UMPC  3  out from the first containing portion  21  when the third sticky element  293  and the fourth sticky element  294  are detached one from another. Furthermore, the fifth connecting unit  283  and the sixth connecting unit  284  respectively further include a fifth sticky element  295 , and a sixth sticky element  296  respectively configured on surfaces thereof facing to each other. The fifth sticky element  295  and the fourth sticky element  296  are adapted for sticking one to another, by which the fifth connecting unit  283  and the sixth connecting unit  284  are jointly connected thus avoiding the keyboard  4  from dropping out from the second containing portion  23 . The user can take the keyboard  4  out from the second containing portion  23  when the fifth sticky element  295  and the sixth sticky element  296  are detached one from another. 
         [0023]    According to an embodiment of the present invention and as shown in  FIG. 2 , the protecting cover further includes a transparent plate  214  configured at the first fixing frame  211 . A margin of the transparent plate  214  is connected with an edge of the first fixing frame  211 . As the UMPC  3  being received within the first containing portion  21 , the transparent plate  214  is adapted for protecting the UMPC  3 , and even allows the user to view or touch to control the UMPC  3  via the transparent plate  214 . 
         [0024]    While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.