Patent ID: 8780541

Claim:
An input device comprising: an input portion configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs; a connection portion that is configured to be removable attachable to the computing device and including at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals; a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly and communicatively connect the connection portion to the input portion; first and second outer layers that are configured to act as an outer surface of the input portion and the flexible hinge and are physically secured to the connection portion; and a support layer disposed between the first and second outer layers of the input portion and the flexible hinge, the support layer having one or more tabs that are configured to: reduce an amount of force encountered by the first and second outer layers during movement of the input device in relation to the computing device; support a greater amount of force resulting from pulling of the input portion away from the computing device, the pulling is performable such that an action of the input portion in relation to the computing device mimics movement involved in tearing of a page from a book; and be secured to the connection portion.