Tablet computer utility structure

Abstract

A tablet computer utility structure (TCUS 10 ) that is designed to protect and enhance the utility of the tablet computer ( 70 ). The enhancement is accomplished by having the TCUS ( 10 ) include a cover ( 12 ) that includes on its the front surface ( 16 ), a business card holder ( 28 ), a pocket ( 40 ) that has inserted a paper pad ( 46 ) and a pen ( 59 ), pencil ( 60 ) or stylus ( 61 ) retaining loop 58 . The TCUS ( 10 ) can be dimensioned to be utilized with a variety of tablet computers ( 70 ) and can further include on the cover ( 12 ) a stylistic logo opening ( 44 ) that is in alignment with a tablet logo ( 72 ) located on the front surface of the tablet computer ( 70 ).

1 . An tablet computer utility structure (TCUS) comprising a cover having a rear surface, a front surface, an upper edge, a rear facing lower edge, a front facing lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the rear facing lower edge of the rear surface and the front facing lower edge at the front surface form an opening that is dimensioned to be slipped over the tablet computer, wherein the upper edge, the first side edge and the second side edge are attached by an attachment means. 
     
     
         2 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  wherein said TCUS is made of a material that is selected from the group consisting of plastic, leather and cloth. 
     
     
         3 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 2  further comprising a first business card holder that is located on the rear surface adjacent to the first side edge and that is dimensioned to allow the business card to be easily inserted and retained therein. 
     
     
         4 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 3  wherein said first business card holder has a transparent surface. 
     
     
         5 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching the upper edge, the first side edge and the second side edge comprises a heat weld or an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 3  wherein said business card holder is attached to the rear surface by means of a heat weld when said first business card holder and said TCUS are both made of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 3  wherein said first business card holder is attached to the rear surface by means of an adhesive when said first business card holder and said TCUS are both made of leather or cloth. 
     
     
         8 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  further comprising a second business card holder that is located on the rear surface adjacent to said first business card holder. 
     
     
         9 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  further comprising a pocket that is attached to the rear surface of said cover along the upper edge, the rear facing lower edge and the second side edge, wherein said pocket having an opening that extends upward from the second side edge and across the upper edge and the lower edge. 
     
     
         10 . The TCUS a specified in  claim 9  wherein said pocket further having a slit opening that provides a second opening into said pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 9  further comprising a pad of paper having an upper-inner section that has applied a temporary adhesive and that is dimensioned to be inserted into the pocket opening. 
     
     
         12 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 11  wherein to secure said paper pad to the rear surface, a single sheet of paper is removed from the paper pad and is inserted into said pocket with the adhesive backed upper-inner section of the single sheet attached to the surface of the rear surface of said cover, with the upper-inner section extending above the opening of said pocket, wherein the adhesive section of said paper pad is then attached to the upper-inner section of the single sheet of paper. 
     
     
         13 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 11  wherein said pad of paper is comprised of a POST-IT® pad. 
     
     
         14 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  further comprising a pen, pencil or stylus retaining loop that is attached to either the upper edge, the first side edge or the second side edge of said cover by an attachment means comprising a heat weld if said loop and said cover are each made of plastic, or by an adhesive if said loop and said TCUS are each made of leather or cloth. 
     
     
         15 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  further comprising an edge reinforcing strip that is attached around the upper edge, the first side edge and the second side edge of said cover. 
     
     
         16 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 15  wherein said reinforcing strip is comprised of a double-sided strip that fits over and is attached to the upper edge, the first side edge and the second side edge of said cover. 
     
     
         17 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 16  wherein said reinforcing strip is attached by means of a heat weld if said strip and said TCUS are made of plastic, or an adhesive if said strip and said TCUS are made of leather or cloth. 
     
     
         18 . The TCUS as specified in  claim 1  wherein said tablet is selected from the group consisting of APPLE iPAD™, GOOGLE HONEYCOMB™, SAMSUNG GALAXY™, BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK™, ASUS EEE PAD™, LG TABLET G-SLATE™, MOTOROLA XOOM HONEYCOMB™, SONY ERICSON READER™, DELL STREAK™, PANDIGITAL NOVEL™, KINDLE™, and a ANDROID™. 
     
     
         19 . An tablet computer utility structure (TCUS) comprising:
 a) a rear surface, a front surface, an upper edge, a lower edge having an opening, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the opening is dimensioned to be slipped over the tablet computer,   b) a business card holder attached to the rear surface and located adjacent to the first side edge, wherein said business card holder has an opening that is dimensioned to allow a business card to be easily inserted and retained therein,   c) a pocket that is attached to the rear surface along the upper edge, the lower edge and the second side edge, wherein said pocket having an opening that extends inward from the second side edge and across the upper edge and the lower edge,   d) a slit opening located adjacent to the pocket opening,   e) a pad of paper having an adhesive upper-inner section and that is dimensioned to be inserted into said pocket, wherein to secure said pad of paper to the rear surface, a single sheet of paper is removed from the pad of paper and is inserted into said pocket with the adhesive upper-inner section of the single sheet attached to the surface of the rear surface of said TCUS with the upper-inner section extending above the opening of said pocket, wherein the adhesive section of said pad of paper is then attached to the upper-inner section,   f) a pen, pencil or stylus retaining loop that is attached to either the upper edge, the first side edge or the second side edge, and   g) a logo opening located on the front surface of said cover, wherein said logo opening is dimensioned to be aligned with a logo located on the front surface of the tablet computer.