Patent ID: 8393464

Claim:
A multifunctional case for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device, comprising: a base defining a receiving space in a front surface for receiving the electronic device and having a latching portion on a back surface; a cover having substantially the same size as the base, the cover including a foldable first plate portion connected to the base, a foldable second plate portion connected to the first plate portion, two foldable third plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the first plate portion, and two foldable fourth plate portions respectively connected to the two sides of the second plate portion, the third plate portions respectively connected to the fourth plate portions; and a foldable connecting area connecting the base and the cover, the cover foldable relative to the base around the connecting area; wherein when the multifunctional case is in a first configuration, the cover faces the front surface of the base and the electronic device is covered by the cover; when the multifunctional case is in a second configuration, the cover is folded around the connecting area to face the back surface of the base and the electronic device is exposed for use from the front surface; when the multifunctional case is in a third configuration, the connecting area and the first through fourth plate portions can be folded to support the base in a slanted orientation, with the second plate portion held between the latching portion and the back surface of the base, so that the electronic device is supported in a slanted position.