Hinged Laptop Case Flaps with Gaps for Secure Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional laptop cases use obtrusive straps and securing means that can cause visual and tactile discomfort, and often fail to securely hold the laptop in both closed and open positions.

Innovation Solution

A portable device case with a keyboard case portion and a display case portion hingedly coupled, featuring flaps and gaps that allow for secure engagement of the laptop's components, using translucent or opaque materials for aesthetic and functional flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional straps and securing means are used to hold the laptop, then the laptop can be secured in closed position, but visual and tactile discomfort is caused and the laptop cannot be secured in open position

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelaptop securing capabilityVSAvoidvisual and tactile discomfort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes traditional straps and securing means from the case design. Instead, it uses integrated flap structures with gaps that engage with the laptop body to provide securing capability without visible or tactilely intrusive components, thereby eliminating visual and tactile discomfort while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The case is divided into keyboard case portion and display case portion with separate flap structures. Each portion has flaps with gaps that can independently engage with the laptop, allowing the laptop to be secured in both closed and open positions through distributed engagement points rather than a single strap system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If traditional securing means are used, then the laptop can be held in closed position, but it fails to secure the laptop in open position

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelaptop positioning stabilityVSAvoidposition adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The flap structures with gaps are designed to perform multiple functions: they secure the laptop in closed position and also maintain positioning stability in open position. The same structural elements adapt to different laptop configurations and positions, providing universal securing capability across multiple use scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Volume of moving object

If flaps are positioned close to the base portion, then the case structure is compact, but the laptop cannot be securely engaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecase compactnessVSAvoidlaptop engagement security

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The flaps are positioned with specific gap distances from the base portion that are optimized for laptop engagement. The gaps are located at positions where they can effectively engage with the laptop body while maintaining overall case compactness. This localized optimization of flap positioning achieves both compact structure and secure engagement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS10216222B2Portable electronic device case

Publication Date: 2019.02.26 PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS INC

AI summary

Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to: a keyboard case portion including a first base portion and one or more first flaps so positioned with one or more first gaps between the first base portion and the one or more first flaps. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.