U.S. patent application number 13/024982 was filed with the patent office on 2011-08-25 for multipurpose ipad case.
Invention is credited to Elaine Fasula.
Application Number | 20110203955 13/024982 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44475593 |
Filed Date | 2011-08-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110203955 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fasula; Elaine |
August 25, 2011 |
MULTIPURPOSE IPAD CASE
Abstract
This multipurpose iPAD case opens to form a light/privacy shade
around the iPAD and folds up around itself to create a protective
case with a shoulder strap, worn to make the iPAD conveniently
portable. It is made of rigid and pliable materials such as padded
board and leather or any pliable material. The dimensions and folds
of the rigid shell are determined by the iPad size. When opened as
sun/privacy shade, the hood fits snugly at a adjustable angle with
a rigid pocket to lean on. This pocket is adjusted by cords that
pierce the main body of the case, going through the rigid pocket
and adjusted with a cord lock for desired angle to view the screen.
When placed in the center panel the iPad is slipped into a bottom
and top piece of elastic which is sewn to the interior of main body
to secure the iPad in position. When it's time to wrap it up, the
iPad is placed in the center panel of the case, the side panels
fold over the iPad, the bottom is folded over side panels, then the
front of case is folded over and attached to the bottom with a
triangular shaped tab. The adjustable shoulder strap is sewn to the
side spines of the main body for transport.
Inventors: |
Fasula; Elaine; (Shokan,
NY) |
Family ID: |
44475593 |
Appl. No.: |
13/024982 |
Filed: |
February 10, 2011 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61337890 |
Feb 12, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/320 ;
224/600 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 9/00 20130101; A45C
15/00 20130101; A45C 2011/003 20130101; A45C 3/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/320 ;
224/600 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00; A45F 3/02 20060101 A45F003/02 |
Claims
1. I claim this hearin defined multipurpose iPad case is an
original idea that I, Elaine Fasula created in February 2010. this
multipurpose iPad case, whereby the case which holds the iPad,
opens to form a sun/privacy shade around the iPad screen while also
providing a base which the iPad sits on, this case has a back
pocket which creates a stand for the desired angle to view the
screen. By placing the iPad in the center of the case, the case is
then folded up around the iPad. The wing shaped side panels are
folded over the iPad. The bottom panel of the case is then folded
over the side wing shaped panels, then the top panel, (which is the
outside panel) is folded over and attaches to the bottom panel of
the main body and secured with a velcro triangular tab. The strap
which is sewn to the side spines of the main body spine, allows the
multipurpose iPad case to be worn as a shoulder bag. This case is
made of pliable materials such as leather, cloth, vinyl, neoprene.
the inner shell is made of padded board with folds. This case is
also made of coroplast without covering material. I claim that this
case provides a new multipurpose function for the iPad users. I
affirm the right to ownership and title for a non provisional
patent.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 61/337,890, which is incorporated by
reference herein.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a iPad case
having multipurpose usage. This invention creates a holding case
that protects the iPad, and when opened creates a sun and privacy
shield for the user to work anywhere. It has a shoulder strap for
carrying.
[0003] This invention will be described with reference to a
multipurpose iPad case used by professionals, eg. in the field of
photography, cinematography, troops in the fields, or anyone who
wishes to work or play away from an office environment.
[0004] It is desirable for people to conveniently work in public
places such as trains, planes, cafes, parks shielding their iPad
screens fro privacy with the multipurpose iPad case. It's desirable
to be outdoors such as patios, beaches, or anyplace the iPad screen
may be affected by too much sun.
[0005] Although there are many iPad cases, there are none designed
as this invention, which worn as a carrying case, quickly unfolds
to create a sun and privacy shield for the iPad screen, while
protecting the iPad. This multipurpose iPad case also has a storage
pocket in the back for cell phones, tickets, cables, keys, or
anything a person may need for transporting small items.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides multiple uses for the iPad
user. It is made with Leather, Faux leather, waterproof material,
Vinyl, canvas, Neoprene, cloth or any pliable material. An
inexpensive version is made of coroplast.
[0007] When used with exterior materials, the interior is a padded
board with folds. The folds are determined by the size of the iPad.
The flaps are secured with Velcro. There is a storage pocket on the
exterior of the case. This pocket serves the purpose of an
adjustable stand for the case. It has a interior stiff board which
is padded.
[0008] This multipurpose iPad case can be made with or without it's
adjustable strap.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a frontal, three quarter view of the iPad case
leaning on it's pocket.
[0010] FIG. 2 shows the iPad case open in it's adjustable leaning
position as shown in FIG. 1
[0011] FIG. 3 shows the iPad case opened flat in exterior, rear
position, pocket opened as in FIG. 1
[0012] FIG. 4 shows the iPad case from the rear closed, leaning on
it's pocket as shown in FIG. 1
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] FIG. 1 provides an iPad carrying case closed 11. The case is
leaning on it's rear pocket 14 with an adjustable shoulder strap
12. The main body of the case 11 is one piece, tabs and flaps are
sewn on.
The strap is attached to the side 17 of the main body of case. The
pocket stand's angle is adjusted with cords, 16, which are knotted
on the interior of the main body 11, going through punched holes 15
in the pocket, eventually exiting the rear with a cord lock. 13
shows a piece of Velcro on the pocket, when case is closed for
travel, this piece of Velcro attaches to the rear of the main body
11 of the case with the opposite Velcro to keep in position. 18 and
19 are the frontal parts of the main body, they are attached with
Velcro lined tab 20 to keep the case closed. 21 shows the other
side of the shoulder strap. 22 shows a Velcro lined flap which
attaches to the side main body 17.
[0014] FIG. 2 shows the iPad case 11 in an open position for sun
and privacy. The iPad is placed in the case and secured in place
with an elastic strips 25, sewn into the main body on the bottom
and top of interior case.
The leather cord 16, 26 are pulled through the cord lock 34 to
adjust the desired angle to view the iPad screen. 18 interior has a
double padding which acts as a cushion for ones wrist while working
on the keyboard.
[0015] FIG. 3 shows the iPad case 11 completely opened from the
rear. The pocket is opened to provide details of how it creates a
stand and how it stays closed during transport. 29 shows Velcro
piece sewn to the back of the main body. There is a tab of material
which sits on top of the Velcro, sewn on one end. When case is
closed up, excess cords is placed up and between the two layers of
Velcro 29 so that cords 16 don't hang to long when transporting. 31
is a piece of Velcro sewn to pocket bottom area, and 13, sewn to
main body, are also opposite sides of Velcro. When the pocket comes
down these pieces attach to keep the pocket flattened to the case.
20 is a tab as shown in FIG. 1 which attaches to 30 when closed up.
Also when closed up, 22 and 32 flaps attach to 23 and 27 Velcro
pieces sewn to wing shaped areas 35, 36 of main body
[0016] FIG. 4 shows the iPad case 11 from the rear, closed with
pocket on an angle. 12 and 21 are the shoulder strap which is
towards the front of the case and not fully in view.
33 shows the rear Velcro tab which attaches to close the
pocket.
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