Combination travel viewing platform and protective carrying case for smart phones and tablets

Abstract

A combination viewing platform and the protection carrying case having a first upper enclosure and a lower enclosure, the upper enclosure being hingedly connected at a first connection structure to the lower enclosure to form in a closed position a compact case. The upper and lower enclosures are juxtaposed with each other in a closed position with the upper enclosure having at an outside surface to which an elastic sleeve is attached, and at an inside surface, at least one mounting pocket for holding at least one personal electronics device having a screen display. The mounting pocket is securely connected to the inner surface of the upper enclosure for rotation at a second connection and a movable tab structure varies an angle of the display relative to the interior surface of the upper enclosure. The carrying case can also have a plurality of J-hooks attached at edges of the upper enclosure for attachment to portions of a supporting seat structure for stably holding the upper enclosure at a vertical location of a seat back.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combination viewing platform and protective carrying case comprising
 an upper enclosure having an interior and an exterior surface, and a lower enclosure having an exterior and an interior surface, the upper enclosure being hingedly connected at a first hinge-like structure to the lower enclosure to form in a closed position a secure carrying case, the upper and lower enclosures being juxtaposed to each other;   the upper enclosure having at its exterior surface, an attached elastic sleeve, and having at an interior surface, at least one mounting pocket for holding at least one personal electronics device having a screen display;   each mounting pocket being securely connected to the interior surface of the upper enclosure for rotation about a second hinge-like connection;   a movable tab structure for varying an angle of the mounting pocket relative to the interior surface of the upper enclosure; and   a plurality of J-hooks attached at edges of the upper enclosure for attachment to portions of a supporting seat structure for stably holding said upper enclosure to the seat structure.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the lower enclosure has articulated elements and one of said articulated elements contains storage and holding sections. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the lower enclosure has a first and a second section, and the first section is connected in hinge -like connection to a second section in a second position, the first section and the second section able to form a substantially planar surface in one position, and the second section being foldable beneath the first section; and wherein the first section has a hinge-like connection with the upper enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying case of  claim 3  wherein at least one of the first and second sections has recesses for storing and holding items. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying case of  claim 1  further comprising a tab structure which slides in grooves in said upper enclosure interior surface for adjusting the viewing angle of devices placed within the pockets of the upper enclosure, when said tab structure moves within said grooves. 
     
     
         6 . A combination viewing platform and protective carrying case comprising
 an upper enclosure having an interior and an exterior surface, and a lower enclosure having an exterior and an interior surface, the upper enclosure being hingedly connected at a first hinge-like structure to the lower enclosure to form in a closed position a secure carrying case, the upper and lower enclosures being juxtaposed to each other;   the upper enclosure having at its exterior surface, an attached elastic sleeve, and having at an interior surface, at least one mounting pocket for holding at least one personal electronics device having a screen display;   each mounting pocket being securely connected to the interior surface of the upper enclosure for rotation about a second hinge-like connection;   a movable tab structure for varying an angle of the mounting pocket relative to the interior surface of the upper enclosure; and   a plurality of J-hooks attached at edges of the upper enclosure for attachment to portions of a supporting seat structure for stably holding said upper enclosure to the seat structure;   wherein said double hinged sections have recesses for storing and holding items;   wherein the lower enclosure has a first section connected in an articulated manner, at a hinge, to a second section, the first section and the second section able to form a substantially planar surface in one position, and the second section being foldable beneath the first section; and   wherein the first section has a hinge-like connection with the upper enclosure.