Case for portable electronic device

Abstract

A case for a portable electronic device includes a shell having an interface aperture and a circular channel within a rear surface. The case further includes a disc captured within the circular channel, wherein the disc has a strap exposed on a surface proximate to the rear surface. Alternatively, the case includes sleeve portions that have apertures on front planar surfaces and semicircular channels on corresponding rear surfaces. The sleeve portions are adapted to mate at a connection interface wherein the semicircular channels collectively form a circular channel. The case optionally includes ridges that protrude from the rear surfaces and optionally includes one or more retractable legs that enable support of the case in at least one of a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation.

1 . A case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
 a shell having an aperture defined by a rail, and having a circular channel on a rear planar surface; and   a disc in a rotatable arrangement within the circular channel, the disc also having a strap.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the rail is adapted to secure the portable electronic device within the shell to establish at least one of a viewing area and an interface area for the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the rail is continuous about a perimeter of the shell. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the rotatable arrangement between the disc and the circular channel is about an axis perpendicular to the rear planar surface. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 4  wherein the rotatable arrangement between the disc and the circular channel accommodates at least a landscape operating mode and a portrait mode of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the rear planar surface of the shell includes a contoured interface on an inner side that is suitable to accommodate a backside surface of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the rail includes access ports that accommodate external connections to the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the strap is proximate to an outer side of the rear planar surface and is adapted to receive a human hand inserted within the strap of the disc. 
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the shell includes one or more retractable legs that in the open position support the shell in at least one of a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation. 
     
     
         10 . A case, comprising:
 a shell having an aperture defined by a rail adapted to secure a portable electronic device within the shell; and   a disc having a strap exposed proximate to a rear surface of the shell, wherein the disc is pivotally fastened to the shell, providing for rotation of the disc about an axis perpendicular to the rear surface.   
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the rail establishes at least one of a viewing area and an interface area for the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the rail is continuous about a perimeter of the shell. 
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the rotation between the disc and the circular channel accommodates at least a landscape operating mode of the portable electronic device and a portrait mode of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         14 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the rear surface includes a contoured interface on an inner side that is suitable to accommodate a backside surface of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the rail includes access ports that accommodate external connections to the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the strap is adapted to receive a human hand. 
     
     
         17 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the shell includes one or more retractable legs that in the open position support the shell in at least one of a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation.