PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A protective cover for an electronic device includes a bottom plate and a sidewall. The sidewall extends from an edge of the bottom plate. The protective cover defines a signal transmission opening, thereby exposing an antenna assembly portion of the electronic device. An inner surface of the protective cover is smooth, and an outer surface is rough.
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1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates generally to device protection and, more particularly, to a protective cover for an electronic device having a display.
2. Description of Related Art
In order to protect a housing of an electronic device, a silicone protective cover can be used. The silicon protective cover provides access to device controls while preventing direct contact therewith, which can potentially damage or disfigure the device. If the electronic device is dropped, the silicone protective cover can cushion the impact. The protective cover often defines openings providing access to connective elements of the device, such as a USB port and power input.
However, since the electronic device is entirely covered by the silicone protective cover, signal transmission to and from the electronic device may be affected, and the appearance of the covered device may be unappealing.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
The elements in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Referring to
The first curved plate 321 defines a signal transmission opening 3211 in an end corresponding to an antenna assembly portion 401 (see
The second curved plate 322 defines a second access opening 3221 in an end away from the first curved plate 321, corresponding to a volume control (not shown) of the electronic device 40.
The third curved plate 323 defines a third access opening 3231 in an end adjacent to the second curved plate 322, corresponding to a power jack (not shown) of the electronic device 40.
In the illustrated embodiment, an inner surface 301 of the protective cover 30 is smooth, and an outer surface 302 is rough.
When the protective cover 30 is applied on the electronic device 40, the inner surface 301 snugly conforms to the contours thereof. The antenna assembly portion 401 is exposed via the signal transmission opening 3211. The USB jack, volume control and power jack are exposed via the first access opening 3212, the second access opening 3221, and the third access opening 3231, respectively.
Because the antenna assembly portion 401 is exposed via the signal transmission opening 3211, signal transmission of the electronic device 40 is unencumbered. In addition, since the protective cover 30 only covers a back portion of the electronic device 40, a favorable appearance is maintained.
Referring to
While the smooth inner surface 301 of the protective cover 30 snugly conforms to the contours of the electronic device 40, the rough outer surface provides a stable and positive grip thereof.
It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its material advantages.
Claims
1. A protective cover for an electronic device, comprising:
- a bottom plate; and
- a sidewall extending from an edge of the bottom plate;
- wherein the protective cover defines a signal transmission opening, thereby exposing an antenna assembly portion of the electronic device.
2. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the protective cover is a smooth surface.
3. The protective cover of claim 2, wherein an outer surface of the protective cover is a rough surface.
4. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the sidewall comprises a first curved plate, a second curved plate, a third curved plate, and a fourth curved plate; the first curved plate, the second curved plate, the third curved plate, and the fourth curved plate cooperatively form a substantially rectangular shape.
5. The protective cover of claim 4, wherein the signal transmission opening is defined in the first curved plate.
6. The protective cover of claim 5, wherein the first curved plate further defines a first access opening.
7. The protective cover of claim 6, wherein the second curved plate defines a second access opening in an end thereof away from the first curved plate.
8. The protective cover of claim 7, wherein the third curved plate defines a third access opening in an end thereof adjacent to the second curved plate.
9. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein a top end of the sidewall angles inwardly to form a hooked portion.
10. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the protective cover is made of silicone.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 28, 2010
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2012
Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Tu-Cheng), FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. (ShenZhen City)
Inventor: BIN DAI (ShenZhen City)
Application Number: 12/979,478
International Classification: B65D 85/00 (20060101);