Patent ID: 8467179

Claim:
A tablet computer case comprising: a first panel configured to releasably engage and hold a tablet computer of a predetermined size and shape, wherein the first panel has a back member that engages a back of the tablet computer, at least one side edge which engages an edge of the tablet computer, and a front with a viewing window for viewing a screen of the tablet computer, and wherein the front further comprises a fascia that extends over a portion of a visual output side of the tablet computer and that is integral with the at least one side edge; a second panel having a keyboard side on which a keyboard is located, a perimeter edge substantially matching a perimeter edge of the first panel, at least one spacer attached to the keyboard side, and wherein the second panel weighs substantially less than a weight of the first panel with the tablet computer engaged therein, and has a distribution of total weight that minimizes tipping of the tablet computer case when the first panel with the tablet computer engaged therein is placed at an obtuse angle with respect to the second panel; and a hinge rotatably attaching the first panel and the second panel, said hinge engaging a bottom edge of the first panel and connecting the first panel to a back edge of the second panel, said hinge further being configured to allow the first panel to swing over a range of about 360° relative to the second panel and having a sufficient tension to hold the first panel and the second panel at substantially all positions of the first panel relative to the second panel within the 360° range; and the bottom edge of the first panel can rest in substantially a same plane as an underside of the second panel and a portion of the hinge when the first panel is at an angle of at least about 90° with respect to the second panel; and a communication connector that allows the keyboard to communicate with the tablet computer.