Universal portable electronic device protector

Abstract

A protector for portable electronic devices is disclosed, including a portfolio-style protective cover having device-capturing lugs attached to stretchable legs of an X-shaped frame capable of accommodating a wide variety of sizes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protector for generally rectangular electronic devices comprising:
 (a) an expandable four-legged frame secured to a generally planar rectangular backing having four corners;   (b) the four legs of said frame being elastic and oriented in a generally X-shaped configuration relative to each other; and   (c) resilient corner-engaging arcuate lugs integral with each of said four legs.   
     
     
         2 . The protector of  claim 1  wherein said frame is X-shaped with said legs intersecting each other and is secured to said backing at the intersection of said legs. 
     
     
         3 . The protector of  claim 1  wherein said frame is X-shaped with said legs having discontinuities. 
     
     
         4 . The protector of  claim 1  wherein said legs are stretchable longitudinally outwardly toward said four corners. 
     
     
         5 . The protector of  claim 4  wherein said frame is overlaid with a soft material attached to said backing. 
     
     
         6 . The protector of  claim 5  wherein said overlaid soft material is generally rectangular and has cutouts in its four corners to expose said lugs. 
     
     
         7 . The protector of any of  claims 2 - 6  incorporated into a foldable portfolio cover.