Portable terminal case

Abstract

To enhance usability when using a portable terminal as well as eliminate the inconvenience of carrying the portable terminal and input devices used for an input operation on the portable terminal.SOLUTION: A case comprises a case member 1 for holding a portable terminal, an input device 3 having an input unit for performing an input operation on the portable terminal, and a connecting member 33 for detachably connecting the case member 1 and the input device 3. The case member 1 is changeable between a closed state where the screen of the portable terminal is aligned along the input device 3 and an open state where the case member 1 is erected relative to the input device 3, and the case member 1 can change its attitude within a predetermined range of upright angles in the open state, and a stand 4 is provided on the case member 1 to maintain the attitude of the case member 1 in the open state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal case for holding a mobile terminal such as a tablet terminal or a smartphone. [Background technology]

[0002] As described in Patent Document 1, for example, a conventional mobile terminal case holds a mobile terminal in an obliquely tilted position so that the user can easily view the display screen of the mobile terminal, and supports a keyboard or the like as an input device for performing input operations on the mobile terminal. That is, a recessed groove into which the mobile terminal fits is formed on the surface of the plate-shaped case main body, so that the mobile terminal is held in an obliquely tilted position, and the keyboard is located on the flat surface of the case main body on the front side of the mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-92553 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the conventional case, the mobile terminal can be attached to and detached from the case body, making it easy to carry the mobile terminal. However, while the mobile terminal can be held in a tilted position when attached to the case body, the tilted position of the mobile terminal remains constant, making it inconvenient for users. Furthermore, in the conventional case, when the mobile terminal is detached, the user must remove not only the mobile terminal but also the keyboard, and carry them separately, which is inconvenient when carrying the mobile terminal.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal case that can eliminate the disadvantages described above, improve usability when using a mobile terminal, and eliminate the hassle of carrying a mobile terminal and an input device for performing input operations on the mobile terminal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The characteristic configuration of the mobile terminal case of the present invention is that it comprises a case member that holds a mobile terminal, an input device having an input section that performs input operations on the mobile terminal, and a connecting member that detachably connects the case member and the input device, wherein the case member can be changed between a closed state in which the screen of the mobile terminal is aligned with the input device and an open state in which the case member is erected relative to the input device, the position of the case member in the open state can be changed within a predetermined erect angle range, and the case member is provided with a stand that maintains the position of the case member in the open state.

[0007] According to the present invention, a portable terminal is held in a case member. When the case member is in an open state, the case member stands upright relative to the input device, and the position can be changed within a predetermined range of upright angles. Moreover, the position of the case member can be maintained in a desired position by using a stand. As a result, the user can change the position of the portable terminal to one that is easy to view the screen and operate the input unit to operate the portable terminal, making it easy to use.

[0008] When the case member is changed to the closed state, the case member is in the closed state with the screen of the mobile terminal aligned with the input device. Since the case member and the input device are connected via the connecting member, the case member and the input device can be carried in an integrated state.

[0009] Therefore, it has become possible to provide a mobile terminal case that can improve usability when using a mobile terminal and eliminate the hassle of carrying a mobile terminal and an input device for performing input operations on the mobile terminal.

[0010] In the present invention, it is preferable that a groove portion is formed on the side of the input device opposite the user across the input unit, into which the lower end of the stand is inserted to fix the case member at the specified upright angle.

[0011] According to this configuration, by inserting the lower end of the stand into a groove formed in the input device, the case member is fixed at a predetermined upright angle, so that the mobile terminal held in the case member is kept in a stable position without becoming unstable. As a result, even if the screen of the mobile terminal is configured as a touch panel or the like and the user touches the screen, the position is stable and it is easy to work with the mobile terminal.

[0012] In the present invention, it is preferable that a groove portion is formed on the part of the input device opposite the user across the input unit, into which the lower end portion of the case member is inserted, thereby holding the case member in a position that can be changed within the specified upright angle range.

[0013] With this configuration, the lower end of the case member can be inserted into the groove, allowing the position to be changed within a predetermined range of upright angles. In other words, the user only needs to insert the case member into the groove, which is a hassle-free process.

[0014] In the present invention, it is preferable that a terminal for electrically connecting the case member and the input device is provided in the groove.

[0015] With this configuration, electrical connection with the input device is established simply by inserting the lower end of the case member into the groove, so there is no need for any additional operations to establish an electrical connection apart from the operation of inserting the case member, and connection with the input device can be made without any hassle.

[0016] In the present invention, it is preferable to provide a support member that supports the terminal and is swingable in response to a change in the position of the case member.

[0017] According to this configuration, even when the position of the case member is changed, the terminals are provided on a support member that swings in accordance with the change in position, so that the change in position of the case member does not apply undue force to the terminals, and there is little risk of the terminals being damaged.

[0018] In the present invention, it is preferable that a recessed portion that recesses further downward is formed in the groove portion, the support member is provided in the recessed portion, and the swinging end portion of the support member is configured to swing along the recessed shape of the recessed portion.

[0019] According to this configuration, the support member is provided in a recess that is recessed below the groove, so the support member does not protrude too much and get in the way, and furthermore, since the support member swings along the recessed shape of the recess, there is no large gap between the peripheral edge of the recess and the support member, so there is little risk of dust entering.

[0020] In the present invention, it is preferable that the connecting member is a belt-shaped member, one end of the belt-shaped member is connected to the case member, the other end of the belt-shaped member is connected to the input device, and at least one of a first connection point between the one end and the case member and a second connection point between the other end and the input device is detachable.

[0021] According to this configuration, the case member and the input device are connected by the belt-shaped member, so that the case member can be easily bent when changing its position, which is easy to work with. Also, since either one end or the other end can be detached, the case member and the input device can be separated and carried around.

[0022] In the present invention, it is preferable that in the closed state, the belt-shaped member is positioned between the first connection point and the second connection point while aligned with at least one of the case member and the input device, and that a slack prevention portion is provided at the portion of at least one of the case member and the input device along which the belt-shaped member is aligned to prevent the belt-shaped member from slackening.

[0023] According to this configuration, the belt-shaped member can be prevented from loosening when the case member is in the closed state, so the belt-shaped member does not protrude outward and get in the way when carrying the case, which is not cumbersome.

[0024] In the present invention, it is preferable that in the closed state, the belt-shaped member is positioned between the first connection point and the second connection point, at least along the case member, and the stand is provided on the case member so that it can be changed to a storage position along the case member, and that when the stand is in the storage position in the closed state, the portion of the belt-shaped member that is along the case member is covered by the stand.

[0025] According to this configuration, when the case member is in the closed state, the stand can be used to cover the belt-shaped member, which further reduces the risk of the belt-shaped member becoming a hindrance when carrying the device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mobile terminal case in an open state. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the mobile terminal case in an open state. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the input device. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the mobile terminal case in a closed state. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mobile terminal case in a closed state. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a side view of the mobile terminal case in a closed state. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating changes in the state of the hook string. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the use of the hook string. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a mobile terminal case according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0028] In the following explanation, unless otherwise specified, the direction of arrow F in the figure is "forward," the direction of arrow B is "backward," the direction of arrow L is "left," and the direction of arrow R is "right." The direction of arrow U in the figure is "upward," and the direction of arrow D is "downward."

[0029] A mobile terminal case according to the present invention is shown in Figure 1. The mobile terminal case includes a case member 1 that holds a tablet terminal T as a mobile terminal, and an input device 3 that has a keyboard 2 as an input section for performing input operations on the tablet terminal T. The case member 1 can be changed between an open state (the state shown in Figures 1 and 2) in which the case member 1 stands upright against the input device 3, and a closed state (the state shown in Figures 8 and 9) in which the screen of the tablet terminal T is aligned with the input device 3, and the case member 1 is provided with a stand 4 that maintains the orientation of the case member 1 in the open state.

[0030] [Case components] The case member 1 is made of an elastically deformable resin material and is configured to be able to hold the tablet terminal T in a state in which it surrounds the outer periphery thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the case member 1 has an outer wall portion 5 and a holding portion 6 that is provided inside the outer wall portion 5 at a distance from the outer wall portion 5 and holds the outer periphery of the tablet terminal T. The outer wall portion 5 and the holding portion 6 are connected via a peripheral wall portion 7.

[0031] The outer wall portion 5 is located on the rear side of the tablet terminal T and is provided over substantially the entire surface of the case member 1 so as to support the back of the tablet terminal T. The holding portion 6 is provided over the entire outer periphery of the tablet terminal T so as to hold the tablet terminal T from the front side. The tablet terminal T is positioned between the outer wall portion 5 and the holding portion 6 and is held in a state that prevents it from coming off.

[0032] When the tablet terminal T is attached to the case member 1, the holding portion 6 is slightly deformed so that the tablet terminal T fits between the outer wall portion 5 and the holding portion 6. Elastically deformable ribs (contact portions) (not shown) are provided on the inner surface of each of the left and right sides and the top and bottom sides of the peripheral wall portion 7, and are configured to be able to elastically hold the tablet terminal T.

[0033] Of the holding portion 6 that covers the entire outer periphery of the tablet terminal T, the right-side holding portion 6a located on the right side of the tablet terminal T is formed wider than the other portions. The area between this right-side holding portion 6a and the outer wall portion 5 is used to store multiple electrical components.

[0034] 1, a case-side connection terminal 8 to which an external connection terminal provided on the tablet terminal T can be connected is provided in the vertical middle of the area between the right-side holding portion 6a and the outer wall portion 5. An electronic board 9 equipped with electric circuits, electronic components, etc. is installed below the case-side connection terminal 8. In addition, when attached to the electronic board 9, an external connection terminal 10 for power supply and an earphone terminal 11 to which an external audio device such as an earphone can be connected are provided. In addition, as will be described later, wiring from the connection terminal that establishes an electrical connection with the input device 3 is connected to the electronic board 9.

[0035] Input information from the keyboard 2 in the input device 3 is input to the tablet terminal T via wiring and an electronic board 9. Power is supplied to the tablet terminal T via an external connection terminal 10, and audio information is output from the tablet terminal T to the outside via an earphone terminal 11.

[0036] The stand 4 is attached to the back surface of the case member 1 at the middle between the top and bottom sides via a hinge 12 so as to be able to swing about a horizontal axis X1. When the case member 1 is in the open state, the stand 4 swings away from the case member 1 and is configured to receive and support the weight of the case member 1 at its lower end.

[0037] 2 and 3, a stand groove 13 into which the lower end of the stand 4 is inserted to fix the case member 1 at a predetermined upright angle is formed on the side of the input device 3 opposite the user across the keyboard 2 (the right side in FIG. 2, and the upper side in FIG. 3). In the figures, reference numeral 14 denotes a pen storage section for storing a pen 15.

[0038] 2, when the lower end of the stand 4 is inserted into the stand groove 13, the case member 1 is supported with the erection angle fixed at a predetermined angle. However, by removing the stand 4 from the stand groove 13 and receiving the lower end of the stand 4 on the installation surface (the surface of a desk), the case member 1 can be held in a position tilted further backward than the predetermined angle.

[0039] [Input device] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the input device 3 is provided with the keyboard 2 positioned at the front side. Since the user operates the keyboard 2, the front side (F) corresponds to the user side. A case groove 16 is formed on the rear side of the input device 3, opposite the user across the keyboard 2, into which the lower end of the case member 1 is inserted to hold the case member 1 so that its position can be changed within a predetermined range of upright angles. A terminal is provided in the case groove 16 to electrically connect the case member 1 and the input device 3.

[0040] The input device 3 is configured by overlapping an upper body portion 17 and a lower body portion 18, and the keyboard 2 is supported by the upper body portion 17. The case groove 16 is formed in the upper body portion 17 at a location behind the keyboard 2, extending in the left-right direction. As shown in Figures 3 and 5, a recessed portion 19 is formed in the case groove 16, recessing it further downward, and a support member 20 is provided in the recessed portion 19, which can swing as the position of the case member 1 changes.

[0041] A pair of left and right recesses 19 are formed at a distance in the left-right direction of the case groove 16, and a support member 20 is provided in each of the left and right recesses 19. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a support shaft 21 is provided on the front side of the support member 20 to support the support member 20 so that it can swing around a left-right axis X2. The support shaft 21 is supported by a bracket 22 provided on the upper main body portion 17.

[0042] The support member 20 is supported by a support shaft 21 so as to be able to swing around an axis X2 of the support shaft 21. The support member 20 is biased to swing upward by a torsion spring 23 so that the swing end side faces upward. A locking piece 24 provided at the swing end of the support member 20 is locked into a receiving portion 25 provided on the upper main body portion 17, thereby restricting further upward swing and maintaining the posture.

[0043] The swing end of the support member 20 is configured to swing along the concave shape of the recessed portion 19, and the gap between the support member 20 and the inner edge of the recessed portion 19 is small, reducing the risk of dust entering the interior. In other words, the upper surface of the support member 20 on the swing end side has a first surface 20a and a second surface 20b. The first surface 20a is in a substantially horizontal position when the support member 20 is in the uppermost position. The second surface 20b is inclined so that it is positioned lower toward the swing end side when the support member 20 is in the uppermost position. By configuring the upper surface on the swing end side in this way, the first surface 20a and the second surface 20b move along the inner edge of the recessed portion.

[0044] 3, an upwardly protruding engagement protrusion 26 is formed on each of the left and right support members 20. An engagement hole 27 that fits into and engages with the left and right engagement protrusions 26 is formed in the lower end of the case member 1, and by inserting the lower end of the case member 1 into the case groove 16, the engagement hole 27 fits into the engagement protrusion 26, so that the case member 1 and the left and right support members 20 can swing together around the axis X2 of the support shaft 21.

[0045] Of the left and right support members 20, the support member 20 located on the right side has a connection portion 28 provided at the location where the engagement protrusion 26 and the engagement hole 27 fit together, which electrically connects the case member 1 and the input device 3. Although not described in detail, the connection terminal 29 on the engagement protrusion 26 side and the connection terminal 30 on the engagement hole 27 side are inserted and connected, thereby enabling electrical connection.

[0046] The connection terminal 29 on the engagement protrusion 26 side is supported by the support member 20, and when the connection terminal 29 on the engagement protrusion 26 side and the connection terminal 30 on the engagement hole 27 side are inserted and connected, the support member 20 swings, allowing the position of the case member 1 to be changed.

[0047] A protrusion 31 that protrudes downward is formed on the lower part of the support member 20. Also, a restricting portion 32 is provided below the support member 20, with which the protrusion 31 comes into contact when the support member 20 swings downward. When the support member 20 swings downward against the biasing force of the torsion spring 23, if it swings by more than a predetermined angle, the protrusion 31 comes into contact with the restricting portion 32, thereby restricting further downward movement.

[0048] 2, 4, and 5, a guide recess into which the locking piece 24 fits is formed below the receiving portion 25 in the upper main body portion 17. The locking piece 24 moves along the guide recess between the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the support member 20. In this way, the guide recess guides the locking piece 24, thereby preventing twisting and the like, and allowing the support member 20 to swing smoothly between the upper limit position and the lower limit position.

[0049] [Belt-shaped member] The mobile terminal case includes a belt-shaped member 33 as a connecting member that detachably connects the case member 1 and the input device 3. One end of the belt-shaped member 33 is connected to the case member 1, and the other end of the belt-shaped member 33 is connected to the input device 3. The belt-shaped member 33 is made of a bendable soft material.

[0050] A first connection point 34 between one end of the belt-shaped member 33 and the case member 1 is configured to be detachable. That is, one end of the belt-shaped member 33 and the outer wall 5 of the case member 1 are connected in a state where they are attracted to each other by the magnetic force of a magnet. Magnets 35, 36 are respectively installed inside the outer wall 5 of the case member 1 and inside the belt-shaped member 33, and the one end of the belt-shaped member 33 is connected to the case member 1 by their attractive force. The attractive force of the magnets 35, 36 is set so that they will not separate under normal use conditions, but can be separated by the user pulling them by hand.

[0051] On the other hand, the second connection point 37 between the other end of the belt-shaped member 33 and the input device 3 is fixed. The other end of the belt-shaped member 33 is fixed to the input device 3 in a state where it is sandwiched between the upper main body portion 17 and the lower main body portion 18 of the input device 3 and prevented from coming off.

[0052] 6 and 7, the case member 1 can be switched to a closed state by removing the lower end of the case member 1 in the open state from the support member 20 of the input device 3 and folding it so that the surface of the tablet terminal T overlaps the upper surface of the keyboard 2. When changing the position by folding, the belt-shaped member 33 bends into any shape, so the position of the case member 1 can be easily changed.

[0053] As shown in Figure 7, when the case member 1 is in a closed state, the belt-shaped member 33 is positioned between the first connection point 34 and the second connection point 37, along the case member 1 and the input device 3, and a slack prevention portion 38 is provided at the portion of the case member 1 along which the belt-shaped member 33 is positioned, to prevent the belt-shaped member 33 from slackening.

[0054] 2 and 7, the slack prevention portion 38 is located on the outer wall portion 5 of the case member 1 below the first connection portion 34 in the upright position, and is provided in a state in which it bulges outward. By providing such a slack prevention portion 38, the belt-shaped member 33 can be stored in a closed state without slack.

[0055] By setting the belt-shaped member 33 to be slightly longer, when folding the open case member 1 to the closed state, the belt-shaped member 33 can be prevented from becoming taut and interfering with the folding operation. Even if the belt-shaped member 33 is set to be slightly longer in this way, the tension provided by the slack prevention part 38 allows it to be stored without slack in the closed state.

[0056] As described above, the stand 4 is generally plate-shaped and wider than the belt-shaped member 33, and is attached to the back side of the case member 1 so as to be able to swing about the horizontal axis X1. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, by placing the stand 4 in a storage position along the case member 1 in the closed state, the portion of the belt-shaped member 33 that is along the case member 1 is covered by the stand 4. Because the stand 4 in the storage position covers the belt-shaped member 33 in this way, the belt-shaped member 33 is not largely exposed to the outside and does not get in the way when carrying the device.

[0057] When the case member 1 is in a closed position so as to cover the top of the keyboard 2 of the input device 3, the front ends of the case member 1 and the input device 3 are connected together by being attracted to each other by the magnetic force of the magnets. As shown in FIG. 1 , magnets 39 are installed in the front end of the input device 3 at intervals in the left-right direction, and a magnet 40 is installed in a position facing the magnet 39 on the input device 3 side when the case member 1 is in the closed position. When the case member 1 is in the closed position, the front ends are connected together by the attractive force of the magnets 39, 40. The rear end of the case member 1 is connected to the input device 3 by the strip-shaped member 33, so the case member 1 and the input device 3 are firmly connected to each other.

[0058] When the case member 1 is switched to the closed state, the protrusions 41 formed on both the left and right sides of the input device 3 fit into the recessed grooves 42 formed on both the left and right sides of the case member 1, allowing positioning in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 6, strap holes 43 are formed at the four corners of the case member 1 for attaching an external string (strap) (not shown) for hanging support.

[0060] [Hook string] The mobile terminal case is provided with a hook 45 (an example of a cord-like body) that can be used to hang the entire mobile terminal case on a hook or the like provided on the side of a desk when the case member 1 is switched to the closed state and not in use. The hook 45 is provided on each of the case member 1 and the input device 3.

[0061] 8 and 9, a hook string 45 is provided on the left side of the case member 1, with both ends located inside the case member 1 and a middle part that can be switched between a protruding state where it protrudes from the case member 1 and a retracted state where it is retracted toward the case member 1. Similarly, on the left side of the input device 3, a hook string 45 is provided at a position facing the hook string 45 on the case member 1 side in the closed state, with both ends located inside the input device 3 and a middle part that can be switched between a protruding state where it protrudes from the input device 3 and a retracted state where it is retracted toward the input device 3.

[0062] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the hook string 45 is installed inside the left side portion of the case member 1 and the input device 3, and is provided in a state where a portion of it is exposed to the outside through a long hole-shaped insertion hole 46 formed in the case member 1 and the input device 3.

[0063] 10 and 11 show the hook string 45 of the case member 1. An operating member 47 is provided near the grappling string 45 to switch the grappling string 45 between a protruding state and a retracted state. The operating member 47 is slidable, and by sliding the operating member 47 in a direction along the straight line connecting both ends of the grappling string 45, the grappling string 45 can be switched between the protruding state and the retracted state.

[0064] One end of the hanging string 45 (the left side in FIG. 11) is fixed to the case member 1, and the other end of the hanging string 45 (the right side in FIG. 11) is fixed to an operating member 47. Then, by sliding the operating member 47 in the direction that loosens the hanging string 45, the hanging string 45 is brought into the protruding state shown in FIG. 11(a), and by manually operating an operating part 47a of the operating member 47 and sliding the hanging string 45 in the direction that tightens the hanging string 45, the hanging string 45 is brought into the retracted state shown in FIG. 11(b).

[0065] A guide portion 48 is provided inside the case member 1 to guide the portion of the middle portion of the hook string 45 on the one end side and the portion of the middle portion on the other end side toward each other when the middle portion of the hook string 45 protrudes. As shown in Fig. 11, the guide portion 48 has a first inclined surface 49 located on the one end side (left side) and positioned closer to the other end side (right side) as it approaches the protruding side in the protruding direction of the middle portion, and a second inclined surface 50 located on the other end side (right side) and positioned closer to the one end side (left side) as it approaches the protruding side in the protruding direction of the middle portion.

[0066] In the retracted state, the grapple 45 is positioned inside the case member 1 with its midpoint along the first inclined surface 49 and the second inclined surface 50. Therefore, in the retracted state, the grapple 45 waits with its midpoint positioned outward. When the operating portion 47a of the operating member 47 is slid to switch from this standby state to the extended state, the grapple 45 can be smoothly switched to the extended state without bending in a wavy pattern.

[0067] Although not shown, the hook string 45 on the input device 3 side can be changed between a protruding state and a retracted state by sliding the operating member 47, similar to the hook string 45 on the case member 1 side.

[0068] With the hook strings 45 on the input device 3 side and the hook strings 45 on the case member 1 side switched to their protruding states, the pair of hook strings 45 can be hooked onto a hook member 51 provided on the side of a desk, etc., as shown in FIG. 12, thereby supporting the mobile terminal case in a stable state.

[0069] [Another embodiment] (1) In the above embodiment, the input device 3 is configured to have the stand groove 13 formed therein. However, the input device 3 may have a flat top surface without such a groove.

[0070] (2) In the above embodiment, a support member 20 is provided in each of a pair of left and right recesses 19 formed in the case groove 16. However, three or more recesses 19 and support members 20 may be provided, or only one may be provided. When only one is provided, it may be provided in the center in the left-right direction.

[0071] (3) In the above embodiment, the keyboard 2 of the input device 3 and the tablet terminal T are connected via electrical wiring, but this configuration is not limited thereto and may be configured to enable information communication using wireless communication technology such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0072] (4) In the above embodiment, the case member 1 and the input device 3 are configured to be connected detachably with a belt-shaped member 33. However, various configurations can be adopted, such as connecting the case member 1 and the input device 3 using multiple string-shaped bodies instead of the belt-shaped member 33.

[0073] (5) In the above embodiment, the belt-shaped member 33 and the case member 1 are detachably connected by the magnetic attraction force. However, instead of this configuration, various configurations can be adopted, such as a configuration in which the belt-shaped member 33 and the case member 1 are connected using a hook-shaped member and an engaging member with which the hook-shaped member is detachably engaged.

[0074] (6) In the above embodiment, the first connection point 34 between one end of the belt-shaped member 33 and the case member 1 and the second connection point 37 between the other end of the belt-shaped member 33 and the input device 3 are detachable, and the second connection point 37 is connected in a fixed state. However, instead of this configuration, the first connection point 34 may be connected in a fixed state and the second connection point 37 may be connected in a detachable state, or each of the first connection point 34 and the second connection point 37 may be provided detachably.

[0075] (7) In the above embodiment, the stand 4 is formed in the shape of an approximately plate wider than the belt-shaped member 33, and the belt-shaped member 33 is covered by the stand 4 in the storage position. However, instead of this configuration, the stand 4 may be formed by bending a rod-shaped body or by connecting multiple rods.

[0076] (8) In the above embodiment, the tablet terminal T is held as the portable terminal. However, the portable terminal may be held as a smartphone. [Industrial Applicability]

[0077] The present invention can be applied to a mobile terminal case for holding a mobile terminal such as a tablet terminal T or a smartphone. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1 Case material 2 Keyboard (input section) 3 Input Devices 4 Stand 13 Stand groove (groove) 16 Groove for case (groove) 19 Otoribe 20 Support member 29,30 Connection terminal (terminal) 33 Belt-shaped member (connecting member) 34 First connection point 37 Second connection point 38 Anti-loosening part

Claims

1. a case member for holding the mobile terminal; an input device having an input unit for performing input operations on the mobile terminal; a connecting member that detachably connects the case member and the input device, the case member is changeable between a closed state in which the screen of the mobile terminal is aligned with the input device and an open state in which the case member is erected relative to the input device, the case member is capable of changing its position within a predetermined upright angle range in the open state, The mobile terminal case has a stand on the case member that maintains the position of the case member in the open state.

2. The mobile terminal case of claim 1, wherein a groove is formed on the side of the input device opposite the user across the input unit, into which the lower end of the stand is inserted to fix the case member at the specified upright angle.

3. The mobile terminal case of claim 1, wherein a groove is formed on the side of the input device opposite the user across the input unit, into which the lower end of the case member is inserted to hold the case member in a position that can be changed within the specified upright angle range.

4. The mobile terminal case according to claim 3, wherein a terminal for electrically connecting the case member and the input device is provided in the groove.

5. 5. The mobile terminal case according to claim 4, further comprising a support member that supports the terminal and is swingable in response to a change in the position of the case member.

6. A recessed portion recessed further downward is formed in the groove portion, The support member is provided in the recessed portion, The mobile terminal case according to claim 5, wherein the pivotable end of the support member is configured to pivot along the concave shape of the concave portion.

7. the connecting member is a belt-shaped member, one end of the belt-shaped member is connected to the case member, and the other end of the belt-shaped member is connected to the input device; The mobile terminal case according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of a first connection point between the one end and the case member and a second connection point between the other end and the input device is detachable.

8. In the closed state, the strip-shaped member is positioned between the first connection point and the second connection point along at least one of the case member and the input device, The mobile terminal case according to claim 7, wherein a slack prevention portion for preventing the strip-shaped member from loosening is provided on a portion of at least one of the case member and the input device along which the strip-shaped member is disposed.

9. In the closed state, the belt-shaped member is positioned between the first connection point and the second connection point, at least along the case member, the stand is provided on the case member so as to be able to change its position to a storage position along the case member, 8. The mobile terminal case according to claim 7, wherein the stand is in the stored position in the closed state, so that the portion of the belt-shaped member that is aligned with the case member is covered by the stand.

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