Patent ID: 8777003

Claim:
A protective case for an electronic device, the case comprising: a first body section having a back surface, upturned sides and a connecting surface, wherein the connecting surface comprises first and second flanges extending from the upturned sides, each first and second flange having a forward edge and an outward facing closed depression thereon, and an integral third flange extending from the back surface between the first and second flanges; a second body section having a back surface, upturned sides and a connecting surface, wherein the connecting surface comprises first and second recessed areas positioned within the upturned sides and corresponding to the first and second flanges, respectively, and an inward facing protrusion positioned within each recessed area; and a first rim tightly bonded to an edge of the upturned sides of the first body section and a second rim tightly bonded to an edge of the upturned sides of the second body section; wherein the connecting surface of the first body section, including the first flange, second flange and integral third flange, inserts into the connecting surface of the second body section when the two sections are joined and the protrusion of each recessed area engages the corresponding depression of the first and second flanges to retain the connecting surfaces in a joined position, and the protrusions are symmetrically formed so as to engage and disengage from the corresponding depressions.