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Patent US7380657 - Protective brace - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsThe invention provided a protective brace for a portable device. The protective brace includes a hold part, a first shock-absorbing part and a second shock-absorbing part. The shock-absorbing parts are at opposite sides of the hold part separately; and each of the anti-vibrate part is wider and higher...http://www.google.com/patents/US7380657?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7380657 - Protective braceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7380657 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/567,721Publication dateJun 3, 2008Filing dateDec 6, 2006Priority dateAug 18, 2006Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101128100A, CN101128100B, US20080041744Publication number11567721, 567721, US 7380657 B2, US 7380657B2, US-B2-7380657, US7380657 B2, US7380657B2InventorsGuo-Liang Yeh, Tzu-Cheng Yu, James Juehui Hong, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Xiao-Guang Li, Ding-Ding ZhangOriginal AssigneeHong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (7), Referenced by (3), Classifications (5), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetProtective braceUS 7380657 B2Abstract The invention provided a protective brace for a portable device. The protective brace includes a hold part, a first shock-absorbing part and a second shock-absorbing part. The shock-absorbing parts are at opposite sides of the hold part separately; and each of the anti-vibrate part is wider and higher than the hold part in width and height respectively; the hold part, the first shock-absorbing part, and the second shock-absorbing part define a holder for the portable device. The cute frame-like protective brace have the merits of shock absorbing, open-operation and lightweight.
SUMMARY In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known protective case now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a protective brace make up the shortcomings of present case.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a solid view of a protective brace in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate a protective brace in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protective brace 1 includes a hold part 10, a first shock-absorbing part 20, and a second shock-absorbing part 30. The first shock-absorbing part 20 and the second shock-absorbing part 30 are at opposite sides of the hold part 10. The foregoing three parts 10, 20, and 30 defines a holder 60 to hold a portable device 2 (as shown in FIG. 6).
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