PROTECTING COVER

Abstract

A protecting cover for an electronic device is disclosed. The protecting cover includes a first cover, a second cover and a holder. The first cover includes a first magnetic substance at an end and configured to protect a first side of the electronic device. The second cover is connected to the first cover through a connecting portion and configured to protect a second side opposite the first side of the electronic device. The holder including a supporting member coupled to an inner side of the second cover. The holder also includes a rotary member coupled the supporting member, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the supporting member and hold the electronic device. Other embodiments are possible.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0084491 filed on Jul. 3, 2017, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

Various embodiments relate to a protecting cover, particularly, a protecting cover that protects an electronic device.

2. Description of Related Art

Various electronic devices such as a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and a tablet PC have been provided to users. Users can access various contents while carrying these various electronic devices.

These mobile electronic devices have various functions such as music and video playback, games, a camera, a calendar, and a dictionary other than the function of communicating with other electronic devices to satisfy various demands of users with development of the information & communication technology. Further, electronic devices provide even a function of searching various data and adding new applications.

Further, as mobile electronic devices are reduced in size and weight, users use the devices while moving by carrying them in hands, pockets, or bags. There is a possibility of a loss or damage while users keep and carry the devices, so separate protecting covers may be used to safely protect the devices.

Protecting covers, for example, may be composed of a front cover and a rear cover on which an electronic device can be mounted.

Protecting covers can provide the function of a cradle for electronic devices to stand at various angles in addition to the fundamental function of safely keeping electronic devices and protecting them from external shock or scratch. Accordingly, users can watch contents with electronic devices standing on a desk or a table using the protecting covers.

SUMMARY

Protecting covers of the related art have a curved groove for standing an electronic device thereon and the curved structure fixes the protecting covers at only one angle, so users cannot stand electronic devices at desired angles.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a protecting cover having a holder that allows an electronic device to be stood at various angles, using friction between a first cover and a second cover.

A protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a first cover having a first magnetic substance at an end and configured to protect a first side of the electronic device; a second cover connected to the first cover through a connecting portion and configured to protect a second side opposite the first side of the electronic device; and a holder including a supporting member coupled to an inner side of the second cover and a rotary member coupled to be rotatable with respect to the supporting member, and configured to hold the electronic device.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the second cover may have a holder seat in which the holder is inserted to be coupled to the second cover.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, a pair of arms each having a first fastening hole may be formed at an end of the supporting member, a second fastening hole may be formed at an end of the rotary member, and the holder may further include a friction member disposed through the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole when the end of the rotary member is positioned between the pair of arms of the supporting member, and configured to generate friction when the rotary member is rotated with respect to the supporting member.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the rotary member may include an adhesive member disposed on a first side of the rotary member to stably seat the electronic device.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the rotary member may include a second magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the rotary member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the rotary member is positioned close to the end of the first cover.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the supporting member may have a rotary member seat formed on a first side of the supporting member such that the rotary member coupled to be rotatable with respect to the supporting member is inserted therein to overlap the supporting member.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the supporting member may include a third magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the supporting member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the second magnetic substance when the rotary member overlaps the supporting member.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, an end of the first cover and an end of the second cover may have a curved shape.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, the second cover may include a fourth magnetic substance disposed at an end of the second cover and configured to restrict movement of the first cover and the second cover by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the first cover and the second cover are positioned close to each other.

In the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment, an end of the supporting member and an end of the rotary member may have a curved shape with curvature similar to curvature of the curved end of the second cover.

The protecting cover according to various embodiments can hold an electronic device on a rotary member at various angles using friction generated between the rotary cover and the supporting cover.

The protecting cover according to various embodiments can hold an electronic device using attraction between the magnetic substance of the first cover and the magnetic substance of the rotary member.

Before undertaking the DETAILED DESCRIPTION below, it may be advantageous to set forth definitions of certain words and phrases used throughout this patent document: the terms “include” and “comprise,” as well as derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation; the term “or,” is inclusive, meaning and/or; the phrases “associated with” and “associated therewith,” as well as derivatives thereof, may mean to include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have, have a property of, or the like.

Definitions for certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent document, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that in many, if not most instances, such definitions apply to prior, as well as future uses of such defined words and phrases.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view schematically showing the external shape of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a rotational structure for a holder of the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment;

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate views showing a process in which a rotary member and a supporting member overlap to each other in the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment;

FIGS. 5A to 5C illustrate views showing a situation in which the holder of the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment holds an electronic device at various angles;

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate views showing another embodiment of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment; and

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate views showing another embodiment of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1 through 7B, discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe the principles of the present disclosure in this patent document are by way of illustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented in any suitably arranged system or device.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technology disclosed herein to specific forms, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the corresponding embodiments. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to designate similar constituent elements. A singular expression may include a plural expression unless they are definitely different in a context. As used herein, singular forms may include plural forms as well unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The expression “a first”, “a second”, “the first”, or “the second” used in various embodiments may modify various components regardless of the order and/or the importance but does not limit the corresponding components. When an element (e.g., first element) is referred to as being “(functionally or communicatively) connected,” or “directly coupled” to another element (second element), the element may be connected directly to the another element or connected to the another element through yet another element (e.g., third element).

The expression “configured to” as used in various embodiments may be interchangeably used with, for example, “suitable for”, “having the capacity to”, “designed to”, “adapted to”, “made to”, or “capable of” in terms of hardware or software, according to circumstances. Alternatively, in some situations, the expression “device configured to” may mean that the device, together with other devices or components, “is able to”. For example, the phrase “processor adapted (or configured) to perform A, B, and C” may mean a dedicated processor (e.g., embedded processor) only for performing the corresponding operations or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., Central Processing Unit (CPU) or Application Processor (AP)) that can perform the corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may include at least one of, for example, a smart phone, a tablet Personal Computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an electronic book reader (e-book reader), a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a MPEG-1 audio layer-3 (MP3) player, a mobile medical device, a camera, and a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, a necklace, a glasses, a contact lens, or a Head-Mounted Device (HMD)), a fabric or clothing integrated type (e.g., an electronic clothing), a body-mounted type (e.g., a skin pad, or tattoo), and a bio-implantable type (e.g., an implantable circuit). The electronic device according to one embodiment is not limited to the above described devices. In the present disclosure, the term “user” may indicate a person using an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) using an electronic device.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view schematically showing the external shape of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 an electronic device 10 may be a device for various purposes. For example, the electronic device 10, as described above, may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a notebook computer, a tablet device, and a wearable device, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, components for various functions of the electronic device 10 may be disposed around a speaker 11. The components may include at least one sensor module 12. The sensor module 12, for example, may include at least one of an illumination sensor (e.g., a light sensor), a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. The components may include a first camera 13. According to an embodiment, the components may include an LED indicator 14 for showing state information of the electronic device 10 to a user.

According to an embodiment, a second camera (not shown) may be disposed on a second side 22 opposite to a first side 21 in the electronic device 10.

According to an embodiment, the sensor module 12 may further include at least one of a gesture sensor (not shown), a magnetic sensor (not shown), an inertia sensor (not shown), a gyro sensor (not shown), an acceleration sensor (not shown), and a geomagnetic sensor therein to detect movement of the electronic device 10. However, the sensor module 12 is not limited thereto. The electronic device 10 can detect a change in location of the electronic device 10 (or displacement of the electronic device 10), using these motion sensors.

Referring to FIG. 1, a display 30 may be disposed on the first side 21 of the electronic device 10. The speaker 11 for receiving voice from a counterpart may be disposed over the display 30. A microphone 15 for transmitting voice from a user of the electronic device 10 to a counterpart may be disposed under the display 30.

The display 30 according to an embodiment may be at least one of a touch screen panel, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), and a flexible display. However, the display 30 is not limited thereto. That is, various displays may be used as the display 30 as long as they can display still images/moving images and receive touch input.

The display 30 according to an embodiment may be a capacitance touch screen panel. The capacitance touch screen panel may be operated in a way of detecting the position of touch on the display 30, using a change in capacitance between a sensor electrode (not shown) and a driving electrode (not shown). For example, it is possible to detect a change in capacitance at specific points by sequentially measuring capacitance at several intersections formed by several sensor electrodes transversely arranged and several driving electrodes longitudinally arranged.

Further, recently, displays having a larger display area by minimizing the bezel area, flexible display, and convex or concave displays are provided. The display area can also be enlarged to sides by bending the edge of a display.

Since the display area of the display 30 is bent to sides, it is possible to enlarge the display area or use the sides as separate screens. That is, the display 30 according to an embodiment may include a first image area 31 and second image areas 32a and 32b located at the sides of the first image area 31.

An example of applying a protecting cover for an electronic device to the electronic device 10 including the display 30 having the first image area 31 and the second image areas 32a and 32b is described hereafter.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the protecting cover (or a protecting cover 100) for an electronic device can protect the external shape of the electronic device 10 from external shock.

According to an embodiment, the protecting cover 100 may include a first cover 110, a second cover 120 connected with the first cover 110, and a holder 150 fastened to the second cover 120. In order to protect the external shape of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), the transverse/longitudinal lengths of the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 of the protecting cover 100 may be the same as or larger at least a predetermined amount than the transverse/longitudinal lengths of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1).

When the protecting cover 100 is combined with an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), the first cover 110 may be positioned on a first side (e.g., the first side 21 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1). The first side (e.g., the first side 21 of FIG. 1), for example, may be a side on which the display 30 is disposed.

A first end 111 of the first cover 110 may be formed in a curved shape. When the curved first end 111 is put adjacent to an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), it can protect second image areas (e.g., the second areas 32a and 32b of FIG. 1) at both sides of a first image area (e.g., the first image area 31 of FIG. 1).

According to an embodiment, the first cover 110 may have a first magnetic substance 112 at an end. The first magnetic substance 112 can restrict movement of a rotary member 160 of the holder 150 to be described below. A detailed description is provided below with reference to FIG. 5.

A second end 113 of the first cover 110 can be connected to a connecting portion 130 for connection with the second cover 120. The first cover 110 and the second cover 120 can be rotatably connected to each other by the connecting portion 130. The connecting portion 130 may be made of a material that is strong against repetitive rotation of the first cover 110 and the second cover 120. For example, the connecting portion 130 may be made of rubber or silicon.

The second cover 120, as described above, can be connected with the first cover 110 by the connecting portion 130.

According to an embodiment, when the protecting cover 100 is combined with an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), the second cover 120 may be positioned on a second side (e.g., the second side 22 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1). The second side (e.g., the second side 22 of FIG. 1), which is a side positioned opposite to the first side (e.g., the first side 21 of FIG. 1), for example, may be a side where a second camera is disposed.

The second cover 120 may be formed in a curved shape at a second end 123 connected to the connecting portion 130 and at a first end 121 perpendicular to the second end 123. When the curved first end 121 is put adjacent to an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), it can protect second image areas (e.g., the second image area 32a of FIG. 1) at both sides a first image area (e.g., the first image area 31 of FIG. 1) or a side, which is adjacent to the second image area (e.g., the second image area 32b of FIG. 1) of the adjacent electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10). That is, by the curved first end 111 of the first cover 110 and the curved first end 121 of the second cover 120, sides of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) can also be protected by the protecting cover 100.

A holder seat 125 in which the holder 150 being able to hold an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) can be inserted may be formed on the inner side 124, which comes in contact with the second side (e.g., the second side 22 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1), of the second cover 120. The holder seat 125, for example, may be elongated toward the second end 123 connected to the connecting portion 130 from the first end 121 of the second cover 120.

The holder 150, for example, may include a rotary member 160 and a supporting member 170. According to an embodiment, in the holder 150, the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 can be rotatably connected to each other.

The rotary member 160, for example, may be attached to the second side (e.g., the second side 22 of FIG. 1) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) by an adhesive member 165 disposed on a first side 161 of the rotary member 160. An adhesive member seat 161a in which the adhesive member 165 can be kept may be formed on the first side 161 of the rotary member 160.

Accordingly various embodiments, the adhesive member 165 may be a pad having a nano suction function. The nano section pad can be attached to a target while maintaining a vacuum state, for example, thousands of fine grooves are brought in contact with the target. However, the adhesive member 165 is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the rotary member 160 may include a second magnetic substance 166. The second magnetic substance 166, for example, may be disposed between the adhesive member seat 161a and the adhesive member 165.

The rotary member 160 of the holder 150 can freely hold an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) at desired angles, using attraction that is generated by the magnetic force of the second magnetic substance 166 and the first magnetic substance 112. The method of holding an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) using the attraction that is generated by the second magnetic substance 166 and the first magnetic substance 112 will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

The supporting member 170 can be coupled to the second cover 120 by being inserted in the holder seat 125 on the inner side 124 of the second cover 120.

A rotary member seat 173 may be formed on the supporting member 170 that is inserted in the holder seat 125. The rotary member 160 can be rotated close to the supporting member 170 and can be entirely or at least partially inserted in the rotary member seat 173 on the supporting member 170.

The rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 can be rotatably connected to each other. To this end, a structure for rotation may be formed at an end of the rotary member 160 and at an end of the supporting member 170. The rotational structure is described below with reference to FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the rotational structure for the holder of the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the area A of FIG. 2.

According to an embodiment, the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 17 of the holder 150 can be rotated by a shaft 310 and a friction member 320. To this end, a structure for rotation may be formed at an end 164 of the rotary member 160 and at an end 171 of the supporting member 170.

According to an embodiment, a pair of arms 174 may be formed at the end 171 of the supporting member 170. First fastening holes 175 in which the shaft 310 and the friction member 320 can be inserted may be formed through the pair of arms 174.

According to an embodiment, an end of the rotary member 160 can be inserted between the pair of arms 174 at the end 171 of the supporting member 170. To this end, the end 164 of the rotary member 160 may be formed narrowly to fit to the length between the pair of arms 174. A second fastening hole 162 in which the shaft 310 and the friction member 320 can be inserted may be formed at the end 164 of the rotary member 160.

When the end 164 of the rotary member 160 is positioned between the pair of arms 174 at the end 171 of the supporting member 170, the central axes of the first fastening holes 175 and the second fastening hole 162 can be aligned. In this state, the friction member 320 can be inserted through the first fastening holes 175 and the second fastening hole 162. In this case, the length of the friction member 320 may be substantially the same as the width of the supporting member 170 and the outer diameter of the friction member 320 may be substantially the same as or smaller than the inner diameters of the first fastening holes 175 and the second fastening hole 162.

The friction member 320 according to an embodiment may have an open area 321. The radius of the friction member 320 can be increased or decreased by the open area 321. When the radius of the friction member 320 is increased, the friction member 320 can apply friction against rotation of the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 with the friction member 320 fitted therein.

For example, the shaft 310 may be inserted in the friction member 320 with the friction member 320 inserted in the first fastening holes 175 and the second fastening hole 162. By inserting the shaft 310, the radius of the friction member 320 can be increased and the outer side of the friction member 320 can be strongly in contact with the inner sides of the first fastening holes 175 and the second fastening hole 162.

Accordingly, the friction member 320 can apply friction against rotation of the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170. When the rotary member 160 is rotated on the shaft 310 with respect to the supporting member 170, the rotary member 160 can be freely fixed at desired angles by friction. Accordingly, the holder 150 can hold an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1) at various angles.

According to various embodiments, the end 171 of the supporting member 170 and the end 164 of the rotary member 160 may be formed in a curved shape. That is, the end 171 of the supporting member 170 and the end 164 of the rotary member 160 may be formed in a curved shape with curvature similar to the curvature of the curved end (e.g., the first end 121 of FIG. 2) of the second cover (e.g., the second cover 120 of FIG. 2).

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate views showing a process in which the rotary member and the supporting member overlap each other in the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 can be fixed at a predetermined angle. The rotary member 160 can be rotated on the shaft 310 with respect to the supporting member 170.

According to an embodiment, when the rotary member 160 is rotated in a first direction 411 with the electronic device 10 thereon, a side of the electronic device 10 can be gradually moved away from the second cover 120. On the contrary, when the rotary member 160 is rotated in a second direction 412 different from the first direction 411 with the electronic device 10 thereon, the electronic device 10 can be gradually moved toward the second cover 120.

As the electronic device 10 is moved toward the second cover 120, the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 are also moved gradually toward each other.

FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view when the electronic device 10 is mounted on the protecting cover 100.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the electronic device 10 is positioned closest to the second cover 120. In this case, the rotary member 160 can also be positioned closest to the supporting member 170.

According to an embodiment, the rotary member 160 can be entirely or partially inserted in the rotary member seat 173 on the supporting member 170. For example, when the electronic device 10 is positioned closest to the second cover 120, the rotary member 160 can be inserted partially or entirely in the rotary member seat 173 on the first side of the supporting member 170.

To this end, the width and length of the rotary member 160 may be smaller than the width and length of the rotary member seat 173 on the on the supporting member 170 in consideration of the assembly tolerance. The depth of the rotary member seat 173 on the supporting member 170 may be the same as or smaller than the thickness of the rotary member 160.

The rotary member 160 can partially or entirely overlap the supporting member 170, so the thickness including the protecting cover 100 and the electronic device 10 can be reduced when the protecting cover 100 is mounted on the electronic device 10.

FIGS. 5A to 5C illustrate views showing a situation in which the holder of the protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment holds an electronic device at various angles.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 can be fixed at a predetermined angle. The rotary member 160 can be rotated with respect to the supporting member 170.

According to an embodiment, when the rotary member 160 is rotated in a first direction 511 with the electronic device 10 thereon, the electronic device 10 can be gradually moved away from the second cover 120. On the contrary, when the rotary member 160 is rotated in a second direction 512 different from the first direction 511 with the electronic device 10 thereon, the electronic device 10 can be gradually moved toward the second cover 120.

As described above, a user can check the display (e.g., the display 30 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device 10 at various angles by rotating the rotary member 160 with the electronic device 10 thereon.

FIGS. 5B and 5C are views showing a situation in which movement of the rotary member 160 is restricted by the first magnetic substance (e.g., the first magnetic substance 112 of FIG. 1) on the first cover 110.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the electronic device 10 can be fixed at a predetermined angle by friction that is generated by the friction member (e.g., the friction member 320 of FIG. 3) of the holder 150 and the shaft (e.g., the shaft 310 of FIG. 3).

In this case, a user can put an end of the first cover 110 close to the second side 163 of the rotary member 160. In this state, the first magnetic substance (e.g., the first magnetic substance 112 of FIG. 1) at an end of the first cover 110 and the second magnetic substance (e.g., the second magnetic substance 166 of FIG. 1) on the first side 161 of the rotary member 160 can be positioned close to each other. Accordingly, attraction by a magnetic field can act between the first magnetic substance (e.g., the first magnetic substance 112 of FIG. 1) and the second magnetic substance (e.g., the second magnetic substance 166 of FIG. 1). Accordingly, movement of the rotary member 160 can be restricted by the attraction. Therefore, the holder 150 can stably hold the electronic device 10 better than when it holds the electronic device 10 only with friction.

Referring to FIG. 5C, the rotary member 160 can be further rotated in the first direction such that the electronic device 10 can be positioned father away from the second cover 120. The electronic device 10 can be fixed by the friction of the rotary member 160.

In this case, a user can put an end of the first cover 110 close to the second side 163 of the rotary member 160 by rotating the first cover 110. When the end of the first cover 110 is positioned close to the rotary member 160, as described above, movement of the rotary member 160 can be restricted by a magnetic field. Accordingly, the holder 150 can more stably hold the electronic device 10.

As described above, the protecting cover 100 according to an embodiment can more stably hold the electronic device 10, using the friction by the shaft (e.g., the shaft 310 of FIG. 3) and the friction member (e.g., the friction member 320 FIG. 3) of the holder 150, the first magnetic substance (e.g., the first magnetic substance 112 of FIG. 2) and the second magnetic substance (e.g., the second magnetic substance 166 of FIG. 2) of the protecting cover 100.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate views showing another embodiment of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the protecting cover 100 may include a third magnetic substance. Referring to FIG. 6A, a third magnetic substance 610 may be disposed in the supporting holder seat 125.

Referring to FIG. 6B, when the rotary member 160 and the supporting member 170 overlap each other, the second magnetic substance 166 and the third magnetic substance 610 can be positioned close to each other. In this state, attraction by a magnetic field can act between the second magnetic substance 166 and the third magnetic substance 610. Accordingly, the electronic device 10 can be stably in close contact with the second cover 120. Further, even if the protecting cover 100 is positioned such that the display (e.g., the display 30 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device 10 faces down, the electronic device 10 can be in close contact with the second cover 120.

According to another embodiment, when a magnetic substance of a metallic member is disposed on the second side of the electronic device 10, the third magnetic substance 610 can be provided throughout the second cover 120. When the electronic device 10 is positioned close to the second cover 120, attraction by a magnetic field can act between the third magnetic substance 610 and the electronic device 10. Accordingly, the electronic device 10 can be stably in close contact with the second cover 120, and even if the protecting cover 100 is positioned such that the display 30 of the electronic device 10 faces down, the electronic device 10 can be in close contact with the second cover 120.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate views showing another embodiment of a protecting cover for an electronic device according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the protecting cover 100 may include a fourth magnetic substance. Referring to FIG. 7A, a fourth magnetic substance 710 may be disposed at the first end 121 of the second cover 120.

Referring to FIG. 7B, when the first side 21 of the electronic device 10 is covered with the first cover 110, the first end 111 of the first cover 110 and the first end 121 of the second cover 120 can be positioned close to each other. In this state, attraction by a magnetic field can act between the first magnetic substance 112 at the first end 111 of the first cover 110 and the fourth magnetic substance 710 at the first end 121 of the second cover 120. Accordingly, the protecting cover 100 can stably protect the electronic device 10 with the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 fixed.

Although exemplary embodiments have been illustrated and described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above particular embodiments, and it will be apparent that various modifications and changes can be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure claimed by the claims. Therefore, these modifications and changes should not be construed separately from the technical idea or scope of the present disclosure.

Although the present disclosure has been described with various embodiments, various changes and modifications may be suggested to one skilled in the art. It is intended that the present disclosure encompass such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A protecting cover for an electronic device, the protecting cover comprising:

a first cover including a first magnetic substance at an end and configured to protect a first side of the electronic device;

a second cover connected to the first cover through a connecting portion and configured to protect a second side opposite the first side of the electronic device; and

a holder including a supporting member coupled to an inner side of the second cover and a rotary member coupled to the supporting member, and configured to rotate with respect to supporting member and hold the electronic device.

2. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein the second cover includes a holder seat, the holder is inserted into the holder seat and coupled to the second cover.

3. The protecting cover of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of arms each including a first fastening hole formed at an end of the supporting member, and a second fastening hole formed at an end of the rotary member, and

wherein the holder further includes a friction member disposed through the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole when the end of the rotary member is positioned between the pair of arms of the supporting member, and configured to generate friction when the rotary member is rotated with respect to the supporting member.

4. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein the rotary member includes an adhesive member disposed on a first side of the rotary member to stably seat the electronic device.

5. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein the rotary member includes a second magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the rotary member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the rotary member is positioned within a threshold to the end of the first cover.

6. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein the supporting member includes a rotary member seat formed on a first side of the supporting member such that the rotary member coupled to be rotatable with respect to the supporting member is inserted therein to overlap the supporting member.

7. The protecting cover of claim 5, wherein the supporting member includes a third magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the supporting member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the second magnetic substance when the rotary member overlaps the supporting member.

8. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein an end of the first cover and an end of the second cover include a curved shape.

9. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein the second cover includes a fourth magnetic substance disposed at an end of the second cover and configured to restrict movement of the first cover and the second cover by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the first cover and the second cover are positioned within a threshold to each other.

10. The protecting cover of claim 1, wherein an end of the supporting member and an end of the rotary member include a curved shape that is similar to a curved end of the second cover.

11. A protecting cover for an electronic device, the protecting cover comprising:

a first cover including a first magnetic substance at a curved end and configured to protect a first side of the electronic device;

a second cover connected to the first cover through a connecting portion and includes a second curved end and configured to protect a second side opposite the first side of the electronic device; and

a holder including a supporting member and a rotary member, the supporting member is coupled to an inner side of the second cover, the rotary member is coupled to the supporting member, wherein the rotary member is configured to rotate with respect to supporting member and hold the electronic device,

wherein, the curved end of the first cover and the curved end of the second cover are configured to protect a third side of the electronic device, and the connecting portion is configured to protect a fourth side of the electronic device, and

wherein the first cover and the second cover are moveably hinged along the connecting portion.

12. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein the second cover includes an internal side and an external side, the internal side includes a holder seat, wherein the holder is inserted into the holder seat.

13. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein the supporting member comprises a first arm and a second arm protruding from an end of the supporting member towards the rotary member and a space separating the first arm and the second arm, the first arm includes a first fastening hole and the second arm includes a second fastening hole, wherein the first fastening hole faces the second fastening hole;

wherein the rotary member is positioned in the space between the first arm and the second arm and comprises a third fastening hole positioned along a central axis with the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole; and

wherein the holder comprises a friction member disposed through the first fastening hole, the second fastening hole, and the third fastening hole when the end of the rotary member is positioned between the first arm and the second arm, the friction member is configured to generate friction when the rotary member is rotated with respect to the supporting member.

14. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein the rotary member comprises an adhesive member disposed on a first side of the rotary member, the adhesive member includes a nano suction that is affixed to the electronic device.

15. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein the rotary member comprises a second magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the rotary member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the rotary member is positioned within a threshold to the curved end of the first cover.

16. The protecting cover of claim 15, wherein the rotary member supports the electronic device at one or a plurality of angles based on magnetic attraction that is generated when the first magnetic substance is within a threshold distance from the second magnetic substance.

17. The protecting cover of claim 15, wherein the supporting member comprises a third magnetic substance disposed on a first side of the supporting member and configured to restrict movement of the rotary member by generating magnetic attraction with the second magnetic substance when the rotary member overlaps the supporting member.

18. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein the second cover includes a fourth magnetic substance disposed at an end of the second cover and configured to restrict movement of the first cover and the second cover by generating magnetic attraction with the first magnetic substance when the first cover and the second cover are positioned within a threshold to each other.

19. The protecting cover of claim 11, wherein as the rotary member is rotated in a first direction, the electronic device is separated from the second cover.

20. The protecting cover of claim 19, wherein as the rotary member is rotated in a second direction, the electronic device moved towards the second cover.