Protective and supporting cover for a tablet

Abstract

A protective and supporting cover for a tablet includes a foldable cover having a first segment and a second segment connected to the first segment; a plurality of positioning members defined on inner side edges of the foldable cover for gripping the tablet; and a protective cover connected to the first segment and opposite to the second segment, the protective cover having a plurality of flipped holders on an outer side thereof; wherein, the first segment and the second segment are foldable to each other to form a triangular support structure maintained by a selected one of the flipped holders so that the tablet is adapted to be placed upright at the first segment or the second segment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective and supporting cover for a tablet comprising;
 a foldable cover having a first segment and a second segment connected to the first segment;   a plurality of positioning members defined on inner side edges of the foldable cover for gripping the tablet; and   a protective cover connected to the first segment and opposite to the second segment, the protective cover having a plurality of flipped holders on an outer side thereof;   wherein, the first segment and the second segment are foldable to each other to form a triangular support structure maintained by a selected one of the flipped holders so that the tablet is selectively placed upright at the first segment or the second segment.   
     
     
         2 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the flipped holders has a magnetic element defined therein, and the second segment has an magnetic-activated element therein for magnetically binding to the magnetic element of the respective foldable holder. 
     
     
         3 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning members comprising two snap-fit connectors respectively disposed at two corners of the second segment, and at least one gripping barrier disposed on an edge of the first segment adjacent to the protective cover. 
     
     
         4 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 3 , wherein the snap-fit connectors are arc-shaped, and the gripping barrier is shaped as a long strap hook-like structure. 
     
     
         5 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the protective cover has a pen holder for retaining the writing instrument. 
     
     
         6 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the flipped holder has a label on a surface thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The protective and supportive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first segment and the second segment each has a non-skid layer defined on the inner surface.