Patent Publication Number: US-2019166964-A1

Title: Electronic Device Protector

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF ANY) 
     None. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to protector of electronic device and in more particular ones that will be used by children. 
     2. Description of Prior Art 
     Anyone with kids knows how much they are attracted to electronics. They see parents on their phones, tablets, etc and they want in on the fun. They know the device is entertaining, bright and loud but they do not understand that it needs to be handled with care. When they have a chance to handle the devices they are immediately attracted to the touch screen. They see mom and dad touching the screen and kids tend to mimic what they see. But what happens next? Whatever video downloaded and started, stops working and then there is usually a crying child and frustrated guardian. 
     Children seem to always touch the wrong buttons and disrupts the device and what it was showing such as a movie to entertain the child. 
     There is still room for improvement in the art. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The current invention a clear plastic case that will hold electronic devices such as cell phones, iPod touches, Kindles, or DVD players. The idea is that kids will push the buttons on accident or drop the devices and damage them resulting in crying kids and upset parents and or grandparents. The current invention will secure the device and allow the kids better viewing and the parents more protection of the device and less crying from the kids since they won&#39;t accidentally push buttons and lose their shows. 
     The case will have a top and a bottom connected by hinges. It will have adjustable clips so that one size of the case will fit many different devices. The top screen material is 100% transparent. The back of the case can have frosted appearance for aesthetic purpose. The devices or gadget should not be operable when it is enclosed in the case. The case makes the device for viewing purposes only. The case will provide shock absorption for the device. The case will have rounded edges, so it wouldn&#39;t hurt a child. The case is designed so it will not pop-open, when dropped. The devices will fit well inside the case. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings: 
         FIG. 1  shows the case opened with a device in it; 
         FIG. 2  shows another view of the case; 
         FIG. 3  shows the securing latch; 
         FIG. 4  shows the case closed; 
         FIG. 5  shows the securing means; and 
         FIG. 6  shows the back of the case. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the current invention is a clear plastic case that will hold electronic devices  100  such as cell phones, iPod touches, Kindles, or DVD players. 
     The current invention is designed to allow children “hands free” access for viewing. The clear view design of this product adds another layer of protection an electronic device and allows worry free enjoyment for all. 
     The idea is that kids will push the buttons on accident or drop the devices and damage them resulting in crying kids and upset parents and or grandparents. The current invention will secure the device and allow the kids better viewing and the parents more protection of the device and less crying from the kids since they won&#39;t accidentally push buttons and lose their shows. 
     The case  10  will have a top  20  and a bottom  30  connected by hinges  70 . The case  10  will be flat rectangular in shape to match the shape of the devices  100 . The hinges  70  are located on the back side of the top  20  and the bottom  30 . The case  10  will have rounded edges for safety reasons so that there are no sharp points. The bottom  30  and the top  20  will form a cavity in which the electronic device is placed. 
     On the front of the bottom  30  will be a closing means such as a closing latch  40  which has an inward pressure with a rounded shape. The top  20  would have the flat latch surface  45  where the latch  40  clips on to to hold the top  20  closed against the bottom  30 . The flat latch surface  45  of the top would lay flat against the extended edge  41  of the bottom. The extended edge  41  is extended from the bottom edge so that the flat latch surface  45  will have full contact with the bottom edge for greater stability and security. 
     In the preferred embodiment, the top  20  is made of a screen material is 100% transparent. The bottom  30  of the case  10  can have frosted appearance for aesthetic purpose. 
     The devices  100  or gadgets should not be operable when it is enclosed in the case  10 . The case  10  makes the device for viewing purposes only. The case  10  will have a plurality of sound holes  60  in the top  20  of the case to allow the sound to flow through the case  10  to the user. In one embodiment, the sound holes  60  can be in the bottom  30 . 
     The case  10  will provide shock absorption for the device  100 . 
     The case  10  have an adjustment means like a set of adjustable clips  50  so that one size of the case  10  will fit many different devices  100 . The clips  50 , as shown in detail in  FIG. 5 , are “L” shaped with two parallel elongated pieces with an open end at the bottom and connected at the top with curved extension that extends at a 90 degree angle from the elongated pieces. The outer elongated piece will have an adjustment tab  55  extending outward from the piece. The bottom wall will have a series of wall tabs  35  with wall slots  33  between the wall tabs  35 . The bottom  30  will also have four clip slide walls  38  that extend perpendicular to the bottom wall and perpendicular from the bottom  30 . The clips  50  are positioned on the slide wall  38  so that the slide wall  38  is between to two elongated sides. The clips  50  are slide left and right on the slide wall  38  so that the curved extension fits against the device  100  to hold it in place. The position is held in place by the adjustment tab  55  of the clip  50  being placed in the wall slot  33  that gives the proper alignment. The distance between the bottom wall and the slide wall  38  is just enough so that the clip  50  is held securely. 
     In the preferred embodiment, there are four slide walls  38  and clips  50  one at each corner of the bottom  30  of the case  10 . The device  100  will be placed in the bottom  30  of the case  10 . The clips  50  will be adjusted to secure and hold the device  100  and the top  20  will be closed and latched to secure the top. 
     As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.