Protecting cover
The present invention is to provide a protecting cover for wrapping a UMPC (ultra mobile PC) and a keyboard. The protecting cover includes a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion disposed on a first surface of the main body and connected to the bend portion for receiving the UMPC therein, and a second containing portion disposed on a second surface of the main body and connected to the bend portion for receiving the keyboard therein. When the bend portion is bent, the first containing portion is able to be positioned over the second containing portion, so that the UMPC and the keyboard are encapsulated in the protecting cover. In such a way, the UMPC and the keyboard are easy to be packed and taken which greatly promotes the portable convenience thereof.
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The present invention relates to a protecting cover, more particularly to a protecting cover including a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion disposed on a first surface of the main body for receiving an ultra mobile PC (UMPC) therein and a second containing portion disposed on a second surface of the main body receiving a keyboard therein, which enables the first containing portion to be positioned over the second containing portion when the bend portion is bent.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONAmong current various high-tech products, computer products are more welcome to the consumers. Therefore, computer products with variety of figures and sizes are continuously marketed by the manufacturers for satisfying demands of the consumers and attracting prospective consumers, and thereby becoming a leader in the market. One kind thereamong that is so called ultra mobile PC (UMPC) is featured of slimness, portable convenience, and data processing. A UMPC is normally larger than a personal digital assistant (PDA) and smaller than a notebook computer in size. It also combines functionalities of PDA, personal mobile player, and digital walkman. The UMPC can also have an operation system that is compatible to a notebook computer installed therein. Being slim and slight, and even having many new functions added thereto, UMPC products become appealing to prospective consumers.
A conventional UMPC, as shown in
However, such a conventional UMPC 1 has some disadvantages in use that disturb the users. For example, in order to stand the main body on a plane, a stand 11 is a must to be hinged to the main body 10, which unfortunately increases the thickness and structural complexity of the UMPC 1, as well as production cost thereof. Further, when the keyboard 13 is desired to be used together with the UMPC 1, poor portable convenience of the UMPC 1 plus keyboard 13 also disturbs the users.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn view of the foregoing shortcomings of the conventional UMPC of increased structural complexity and thickness caused by the purpose of standing the main body on a plane, as well as the poor portable convenience, the inventor of the present invention based on years of experience to conduct extensive researches and experiments and finally invented a protecting cover.
Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a protecting cover for wrapping a UMPC and a keyboard. The protecting cover includes a main body having a bend portion adapted to be bent, a first containing portion and a second containing portion configured on the main body. The first containing portion is disposed on a first surface of the main body. The first containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the UMPC therein. The second containing portion is disposed on a second surface of the main body. The second containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the keyboard therein. When the bend portion is bent, the first containing portion is able to be positioned over the second containing portion, so that the UMPC and the keyboard are encapsulated in the protecting cover. In such a way, the UMPC and the keyboard are easy to be packed and taken which greatly promotes the portable convenience thereof
The foregoing aspects, as well as many of the attendant advantages and features of this invention will become more apparent by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.
Claims
1. A protecting cover, adapted for wrapping an ultra mobile PC (UMPC) and a keyboard, comprising:
- a main body, having a bend portion;
- a first containing portion, disposed on a first surface of the main body, wherein the first containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the UMPC therein; and
- a second containing portion, disposed on a second surface of the main body, wherein the second containing portion is connected to the bend portion, and is adapted for receiving the keyboard therein, wherein the bend portion of the main body is adapted to be bent so as to have the first containing portion settled over the second containing portion.
2. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a first plate member disposed on the main body, the first plate member having a first end secured to a third surface of the main body, and a second end extending along a fourth surface of the main body out of the main body, wherein the third surface is opposite to the first surface, and the fourth surface is opposite to the second surface.
3. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a second plate member straddling on the fourth surface, wherein the second end of the first plate member trespasses the second plate member and further extends out of the main body.
4. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 3, wherein the first plate member further comprises a supporting plate disposed adjacent to the first end of the first plate member.
5. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 2, wherein the first containing portion comprises:
- a first fixing frame having a first lateral side and a second lateral side that are opposite one to another, wherein the first lateral side is adjacent to a top side of the main body, and the second lateral side is adjacent to a bottom side of the main body, wherein the first fixing frame further comprises two first connecting units configured respectively on the first lateral side and the second lateral side, and the two first connecting units are connected to the first surface; and
- a second fixing unit, configured between a third lateral side of the second fixing frame adjacent to the bend portion and the second surface of the main body.
6. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 5, wherein the second containing portion comprises:
- a second fixing frame having a first lateral side and a second lateral side that are opposite one to another, wherein the first lateral side is adjacent to a top side of the main body, and the second lateral side is adjacent to a bottom side of the main body, wherein the second fixing frame further comprises two second connecting units configured respectively on the first lateral side and the second lateral side, and the two second connecting units are connected to the second surface; and
- a first fixing unit, configured between a third lateral side of the first fixing frame adjacent to the bend portion and the first surface of the main body.
7. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 6, wherein the first fixing frame further comprises a third connecting unit configured at a fourth lateral side thereof opposite to the bend portion, and the main body further comprises a fourth connecting unit at the first surface, wherein the third connecting unit and the fourth connecting unit are adapted to be jointly connected one to another.
8. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 7, wherein the second fixing frame further comprises a fifth connecting unit configured at a fourth lateral side thereof opposite to the bend portion, and the main body further comprises a sixth connecting unit at the second surface, wherein the fifth connecting unit and the sixth connecting unit are adapted to be jointly connected one to another.
9. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first plate member comprises a first sticky element configured on a surface of the first end that is opposite to the main body, and a second sticky element configured on a surface of the second end that faces the main body, wherein when the first end and the second end are touched to each other, the first sticky element and the second sticky element are then jointly connected to each other.
10. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 8, wherein the third connecting unit and the fourth connecting unit comprises a third sticky element, and a fourth sticky element respectively configured on surfaces thereof facing to each other, wherein when the third connecting unit and the fourth connecting unit are touched to each other, the third sticky element and the fourth sticky element are then jointly connected to each other.
11. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 8, wherein the fifth connecting unit and the sixth connecting unit comprises a fifth sticky element, and a sixth sticky element respectively configured on surfaces thereof facing to each other, wherein when the fifth connecting unit and the sixth connecting unit are touched to each other, the fifth sticky element and the sixth sticky element are then jointly connected to each other.
12. The protecting cover as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first fixing frame further comprises a transparent plate, and a margin of the transparent plate is connected with an edge of the first fixing frame.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 28, 2007
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2008
Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION (Taipei)
Inventor: Ping-Chang Chu (Taipei)
Application Number: 11/711,803
International Classification: B65D 85/00 (20060101);