Protective Cases for Mobile Devices

Abstract

This invention relates to protective cases for mobile devices. The case includes a main body covering part of a major surface of the mobile device that is integral and/or secured to sidewall enclosures. The main body includes spoke(s) integral and/or secured to sidewall enclosures. The sidewall enclosures are corner sidewall enclosures and non-corner side enclosures that protect the surfaces of the mobile device from dropping damage. The sidewall enclosures can be assembled by users.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A protective case for a mobile device, comprising:
 sidewall enclosure(s) that cover at least part of the perimeter of a mobile device; and   a main body that covers a part of the back of the mobile device, including one or more spokes integral with and/or secured to the sidewall enclosures.   
     
     
         2 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall enclosures are four corner sidewall enclosures to protect four corners of the mobile device. 
     
     
         3 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall enclosures can be detached from the main body and replaced with other sidewall enclosures. 
     
     
         4 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is X-shaped with spokes that are integral with and/or secured to the corner sidewall enclosures 
     
     
         5 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the corner sidewall enclosures are secured to the main body by screws, pins, or mating parts. 
     
     
         6 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the main body holds the sidewall enclosures against the mobile device to protect the mobile device. 
     
     
         7 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall enclosure portions are interchangeable to access mobile device functions. 
     
     
         8 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein main body is one of the following shapes a plus sign, a vertical line, V-shaped, diamond-shaped, and open frame shaped.