Patent ID: 8286789

Claim:
A protective case for a portable device, the case comprising: a first body section formed of a first material and having a back surface extending the full width and length of the first body section, and upturned sides; an image transferred onto at least a portion of the first body, including the upturned sides; a distinct first rim tightly bonded to an edge of the separately formed upturned sides of the first body section to mask imperfections at the edge caused by the image being transferred, the first rim defining an open area and formed of a second material; a second body section formed of the first material and having a back surface extending the full width and length of the second body section, and upturned sides; an image transferred onto at least a portion of the second body, including the upturned sides; a distinct second rim tightly bonded to an edge of the separately formed upturned sides of the second body section to mask imperfections at the edge caused by the image being transferred, the second rim defining an open area and formed of the second material; and at least one toggle button area integrally formed with at least one of either the first and second rims; wherein the first and second body sections connect to one another to form a cavity defined by the respective back surfaces and upturned sides.