Portable, adjustable protective case for electronic devices and methods of use thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a case for an electronic device, for example a tablet computer. The case includes a housing for holding the electronic device, a connecting member foldably attached to a back of the housing and a support member attached to an edge of the housing. The connecting member has at least one magnetic element positionable to engage with one or more surface level discontinuities on the support member to maintain the housing at an angle relative to the support member.

1 . A case for a tablet computer, comprising:
 a back panel;   a front panel;   a side panel connecting a periphery of the front panel to a periphery of the back panel;   a support member pivotally connected to an edge of the back panel, the support member having a plurality of surface level discontinuities forming tracks positioned along two edges of the support member, the surface level discontinuities comprising depressions relative to an upper planar surface of the support member, and at least one magnetically attractive element comprising metal extending under a bottom surface of the depressions; and   a connecting member foldably attached to the back panel, the connecting member including at least one magnetic element about a distal end of the connecting member, the distal end positionable to engage with one or more of the plurality of surface level discontinuities.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel defines a tilt angle between 0 degrees and 90 degrees with respect to the support member. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnetic element is engageable with the at least one magnetically attractive element to securely maintain the back panel at an angle relative to the support member. 
     
     
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