KR200487167Y1 - Protecting cover - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a protective cover for protecting an electronic device, comprising: a front cover positioned on a front surface of the electronic device; a rear cover connected to the front cover, And a first and a second elastic members provided at positions of at least a part of the front cover and the rear cover to form the protective cover as a cradle by an elastic force when the front cover and the rear cover are folded or unfolded, Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

{PROTECTING COVER}

The present invention relates to a protective cover, for example, to a protective cover for protecting an electronic device.

In recent years, mobile phones, MP3 players, portable multimedia players (PMPs), electronic book terminals and various electronic devices have been provided to users, and users can access various contents while carrying these various electronic devices.

The portable electronic device can perform wireless communication with the other party while the user is carrying it. The portable electronic device includes a display unit, an antenna unit, an input / output unit, and a data transmission / reception unit.

In recent years, due to the rapid development of multimedia technology and display technology, the resolution of the display portion of the portable electronic device has been improved and the display portion has a touch screen, so that the user can touch the display portion of the electronic device with a finger, a stylus, Can be operated. The touch-type display unit may be classified into a resistive type, a capacitive type, an optical type, and an ultrasonic type. Particularly, the most widely used method in portable electronic devices is the electrostatic capacity type.

In this way, in addition to the original functions, the portable electronic device has various functions such as music and video playback, game, camera function, schedule management, and dictionary in order to meet various demands of users along with rapid development of information communication technology, It also offers the ability to search for a variety of information and add new applications.

In addition, since the portable electronic device is miniaturized and lightweight, the portable electronic device is used while being carried by a user by hand or stored in a pocket or bag, but there is a risk of loss or damage due to storage and carrying. It is mounted on a separate protective cover.

However, the conventional protective cover has various disadvantages such as portability, storage property, and user convenience of the portable electronic device, such as being able to perform only an external decoration function and a simple protection function for protecting against external impact or scratch.

In other words, the general protective cover is mostly emphasized only for safety and portability when carrying.

For example, when a user watches a moving picture through a display unit or uses a display unit as a keyboard, there is an uncomfortable feature in view that the angle between the user and the display unit is convenient for viewing and using, . Particularly, the inconvenience of the portable electronic device when the user views the portable electronic device for a long period of time is further increased.

Therefore, in order to mount the portable electronic device on the floor, it is necessary to mount the protective cover by using a protective cover. In this case, the protective cover must be folded. When the folded portion of the protective cover is left or the protective cover is opened again, And the appearance of the protective cover is damaged or unfavorable.

In addition, when the front cover of the protective cover provided on the portable electronic device is rotated to be located on the rear surface of the portable electronic device, the camera disposed on the rear surface of the portable electronic device is hidden and the camera can not be used. , There is a disadvantage that grip feeling of a portable electronic device equipped with a protective cover deteriorates because the front cover is not fixed but moves.

As a result, there is a demand for a device that allows folding or unfolding of a protective cover mounted on a portable electronic device for use as a cradle.

The various embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that the first and second elastic members are configured so that the protective cover can be used as a cradle by elastic force at the same time as folding or spreading the protective cover at least at a position of the protective cover, It is possible to provide a protective cover in which the electronic device is mounted on the floor so that the electronic device can be used for keyboard or viewing.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention provide a protective cover which can further improve the grip feeling of the electronic device by using the electronic device while holding the holder of the protective cover fixed at the same time as the folding by the first and second elastic members can do.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention prevent the camera provided on the rear surface of the electronic device from being covered when the protective cover is used as a cradle, thereby improving the use of the camera, It is possible to provide a protective cover which can be easily provided.

Further, in various embodiments of the present invention, a folding groove is formed in the protective cover so that the protective cover can be folded, and the first and second elastic members are formed in the folding groove, so that when the protective cover is used as a cradle, It is possible to provide a protective cover which prevents the shape of the folded portion from being maintained and prevents the appearance of the protective cover from being damaged when exposed.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention include a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth aspect of the present invention, which is integrally formed with at least a portion of the protective cover, and that provides elasticity by flexing when the protective cover is folded or unfolded, By constituting the flexible member by double injection, it is possible to provide a protective cover which can simplify the production of the protective cover and further improve the function of the cradle of the protective cover.

The protective cover for protecting the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes at least one elastic member provided on the protective cover so as to be used as a cradle due to the elastic force generated when the protective cover is folded or unfolded .

A protective cover for protecting an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front cover positioned on a front surface of the electronic device;

A rear cover connected to the front cover and positioned on a rear surface of the electronic device; And

And first and second elastic members provided at positions of at least a part of the front cover and the rear cover to form the protective cover as a cradle by an elastic force when the front cover and the rear cover are folded or unfolded.

A protective cover for protecting an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: a front cover provided on a front surface of the electronic device;

A rear cover provided on a rear surface of the electronic device;

A flexible connection portion connecting the front cover and the rear cover; And

A first and a second flexible members integrally formed on at least a part of the front cover and the rear cover and providing an elastic force by being flexible when folding or unfolding the front cover and the rear cover to form the protective cover as a cradle; .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover can be used as a cradle by elastic force at the same time as folding or unfolding the protective cover to at least a portion of the protective cover, So that the electronic device can be used for keyboard or viewing.

Further, the first and second elastic members provided on the protective cover hold the cradle of the protective cover fixed at the same time as folding to further improve the grip feeling of the electronic device by using the electronic device, can do.

In addition, when the protective cover is used as a cradle, it is possible to prevent the camera provided on the back surface of the electronic device from being obscured, thereby improving the use of the camera.

In addition, a folding groove is formed in the protective cover so that the protective cover can be folded, and when the protective cover is used as a cradle in the first and second elastic members, the folded portion of the protective cover is prevented, It is possible to prevent the shape of the folded portion from being maintained as it is and to prevent or enhance the appearance of the protective cover.

Further, the first and second flexible members are integrally formed at least at a position of the protective cover, and the first and second flexible members are configured by double injection so that the protective cover can be used as a cradle by providing an elastic force when the protective cover is folded or unfolded. Thereby making it possible to simplify the manufacture of the protective cover and further improve the mounting function of the electronic device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a protective cover used as a cradle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the enlarged portion A of Fig. 1
3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part B in Fig.
FIG. 4A is a side view showing a state in which a front cover is opened and closed in the structure of a protective cover used as a cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 4B is a side view showing the folded state of the front cover of the structure of the protective cover used as the cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 4C is a side view showing the folded state of the rear cover of the structure of the protective cover used as the cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 4D is a side view showing a protective cover used as a cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a protective cover used as a cradle according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used for a keyboard.
6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a protective cover used as a cradle according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used for viewing.
7 is a side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the first and second elastic members of the protective cover used as a cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a protective cover used as a cradle according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the portion C in Fig. 8
10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part D in Fig. 8;

The terms used in various embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described, and various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail.

Although the terms used in various embodiments of the present invention have chosen the currently widely used generic terms possible, taking into account the functionality in the various embodiments of the present invention, it is to be understood that the intention or circumstance of those skilled in the art, And the like. Also, in certain cases, there may be some terms selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the various embodiments of the corresponding design. Accordingly, the terms used in the various embodiments of the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term, not on the name of a simple term, but on the contents of various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the protective cover provided in the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an application example of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes all mobile communication terminals operating based on communication protocols corresponding to various communication systems, a portable multimedia player (PMP) ), An MP3 player, a navigation device, a game machine, a notebook, a netbook, a billboard, a TV, a digital broadcasting player, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone, . ≪ / RTI >

More specifically, the configuration of the protective cover 10 used as a cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of a protective cover used as a cradle according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion B in Fig.

The protective cover 10 includes a front cover 30 and a first and second elastic members 40 and 50. The front cover 20 protects the electronic device 1 And the rear cover 30 is connected to the front cover 20 and at the same time supports the opening and closing of the front cover 20. The front cover 20 can be opened / And is mounted on the rear surface of the electronic device 1. The first elastic member 40 is provided at least a part of the front cover 20 so that the protective cover 10 can be formed as a cradle by elastic force when the center position of the front cover 20 is folded or folded in half. Respectively. The second elastic member 50 is provided on at least a part of the rear cover 30 so that the protective cover 10 can be formed as a cradle by elastic force when the second elastic member 50 is folded or unfolded at a position other than the center of the rear cover 30. [ Respectively.

That is, the first elastic member 40 is provided at the central position of the front cover 20 and can be folded or unfolded. The second elastic member 50 is disposed at a position other than the center of the rear cover 30 The front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 can be folded or unfolded by using the first and second elastic members 40 and 50 to form the protective cover 10 as a cradle, The electronic apparatus 1 can be mounted on a floor by using the stand, and the electronic apparatus 1 can be used for a keyboard or a viewing.

2, a folding groove 21 is formed at the center of the front cover 20 so that the front cover 20 can be folded in half. Therefore, The front cover 20 can be accurately folded at the center position A1 by using the folding grooves 21 of the front cover 20. [

3, the folding grooves 31 are formed at positions other than the center of the rear cover 30 so that the rear cover 30 can be folded at a position other than the center A1. Therefore, The rear cover 30 can be folded at a position other than the center A1. The rear cover 30 is engaged with the front cover at the same time as the rear cover 30 is folded at a position other than the center A1. At this time, the front cover 20 may prevent a camera (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 1 from being covered. Accordingly, not only the use of the camera is improved, but also the camera can be easily photographed.

5 and 6, the rear cover 30 is provided with a camera hole 33 corresponding to a camera (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 1 and opening to the outside , The camera hole 33 is formed by mounting the rear cover 30 on the rear surface of the electronic device 1 and making the rear cover 30 correspond to a rear camera (not shown) of the electronic device 1, When the rear cover is folded at a position other than the center, it can be folded until before the camera hole. At this time, when the front cover 20 is folded and joined between the rear cover 30 and the electronic device 1, the front cover 20 does not cover the camera hole 33 of the rear cover 30 . Therefore, the protective cover 10 can be used as a cradle and can be photographed through a camera provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 1. [

The first elastic member 40 is provided in the folding groove 21 of the front cover 20 so that the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 can be folded at the same position, 2 elastic members 50 are provided in the folding grooves 31 of the rear cover 30. That is, the folding grooves 21 and 31 of the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 prevent the marks of the folded portions when the covers 20 and 30 are folded, The shape can be prevented from being maintained as it is.

Here, the first and second elastic members 40 and 50 are formed of leaf springs, and the leaf spring is described as an example in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the first and second elastic members 40 and 50 can be applied to various modified embodiments as long as the elastic members 40 and 50 provide elastic force to fold or unfold the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 have.

When the protective cover 10 is used as a cradle using the first and second elastic members 40 and 50, the protective cover 10 can be used as a keyboard or a display unit (not shown) of the electronic device 1 And can be composed of a keyboard holder or a viewing holder so that a moving picture can be viewed. That is, the protective cover can be used as either a holder for a keyboard or a holder for a viewing, depending on its use when used as a cradle. In the present embodiment, the cradle of the protective cover 10 is exemplified as a cradle for a keyboard or a cradle for viewing, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the cradle of the protective cover 10 can be modified and used in various ways depending on the use of the user.

2 and 3, the protective cover 10 may be made of a leather material, and the protective cover 10 may be provided with polycarbonate (PC) 22 or 32 . 2 and 3, polycarbonate 22 and 32 are provided in the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30, respectively, and the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 Polycarbonates 22 and 32 are provided at both ends of the first and second elastic members 40 and 50, respectively. That is, the polycarbonate (22) (32) is provided at one end of each of the first and second elastic members (40, 50) to support the first and second elastic members (40, 50).

Further, another embodiment of the first and second elastic members 60 and 70 will be described in more detail with reference to the following drawings.

7 is a side cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the first and second elastic members 60 and 70 of the protective cover used as a cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first and second elastic members 60 and 70 may be made of rubber or silicone instead of the leaf spring.

That is, the first elastic member 60 is made of a rubber or a silicone material so that the front cover 20 can be folded or folded in half, and the second elastic member 70 can be folded The rear cover 30 can be folded or unfolded at a position other than the center of the rear cover 30.

Hereinafter, the operation of the protective cover of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

FIG. 4A is a side view showing a state in which the front cover 20 is opened or closed in the structure of the protective cover used as a cradle according to the present invention, FIG. 4B is a side view showing the structure of the protective cover used as a cradle according to the present invention FIG. 4C is a side view showing the folded state of the rear cover 30 in the structure of the protective cover used as a cradle according to the present invention, and FIG. 4D is a side view showing the folded state of the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention Fig. 8 is a side view showing a protective cover used as a cradle. Fig.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the protective cover 10 is attached to the electronic device 1. FIG. At this time, the front cover 20 of the protective cover 10 is mounted on the front surface of the electronic device 1 and the rear cover 30 of the protective cover 10 connected to the front cover 20 Is mounted on the rear surface of the electronic device (1).

In this state, when the user uses the protective cover 10 as a cradle, the display unit (not shown) of the electronic device 1 is opened by rotating the front cover 20 as shown in FIG. 4B At the same time, the front cover 20 is folded in half. Here, the front cover 20 is folded in half along the folding groove 21 because the folding groove 21 is formed at the center of the front cover 20. Since the first elastic member 40 is provided in the folding groove 21, an elastic force is generated by the first elastic member 40 when the front cover 20 is folded.

In this state, when the front cover 20 is extended, the rear cover 30 is folded by the folding grooves 31 formed at a position other than the center of the rear cover 30. Since the second elastic member 50 is provided in the folding groove 31 of the rear cover 30, the folded front cover 20 is folded along the folding groove 31 of the rear cover 30 And at the same time, an elastic force is generated by the elastic force of the second elastic member (50).

Then, one end of the folded front cover (20) is coupled between the rear cover (30) and the electronic device (1).

That is, the folded front cover 20 is coupled and supported between the rear cover 30 and the electronic device 1 by the elastic force of the first elastic member 40, 30 hold the front cover 20 coupled by the elastic force of the second elastic member 50.

At this time, the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 are formed in an isosceles triangular shape and a cradle.

5, when the display unit (not shown) of the electronic device 1 is used as a keyboard, the electronic device 1 and the protective cover 10 formed of the cradle are laid down on the floor. That is, the protective cover 10 is laid down at a small angle from the bottom so that the angle of the electronic device 1 can be easily used as a keyboard. The inclination angle may be 15 degrees to 20 degrees.

6, when the display portion of the electronic device 1 is used for viewing, the electronic device 1 and the protective cover 10 formed of the cradle are set up from the floor.

That is, the electronic apparatus 1 lying on the floor and the protective cover 10 are placed on the floor so that the user can easily view the display unit (not shown) of the electronic apparatus 1.

In other words, the protective cover 10 forms a large angle of inclination of the electronic device 1 from the bottom.

In addition, when the protective cover 10 is used as a cradle, the user holds the cradle of the protective cover 10 and moves while using it as another function of the electronic device 1. [ At this time, the grip feeling of the electronic device 1 can be improved.

The front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 may be positioned between the rear cover 30 and the electronic device 1 when the front cover 20 is folded upon mounting. (Not shown) provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 1 due to the coupling, it is possible to take a picture by using a camera (not shown) on the rear side while holding the cradle, thereby improving the use of the camera.

5 and 6, the folding grooves 31 are formed at positions other than the center of the rear cover 30 so that the rear cover 30 can be folded at a position other than the central position. Therefore, When the rear cover 30 is folded at a position other than the center using the folding grooves 31 of the cover 30, the rear cover 30 is attached to a camera (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 1 The camera hole 33 is opened without opening it. At this time, even though the front cover 20 is coupled between the rear cover 30 and the electronic device 1, the camera hole 33 of the rear cover 30 is not blocked. Therefore, the user can freely take a picture using the open camera (not shown) while using the protective cover 10 as a cradle.

As described above, the conventional protective cover (not shown) does not have a cradle function, which is inconvenient for a user to hold an electronic device for a long period of time when a user uses the electronic device by watching a keyboard or a moving image.

Therefore, by configuring the first and second elastic members 40 and 50 so that the protective cover 10 can be used as a cradle by elastic force simultaneously with folding or unfolding the protective cover 10 of the present embodiment, 10 can be used as a cradle to mount the electronic device 1 from the bottom so that the electronic device 1 can be used for keyboard or watching so as to further improve the use of the protective cover, By using the electronic device 1 while holding the cradle, the grip feeling of the electronic device 1 can be improved.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 8 to 10, a protective cover used as a cradle according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In describing the protective cover according to the second embodiment, the description of the overlapped structure will be omitted, and only the difference will be described as compared with the protective cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a side sectional view showing the construction of a protective cover used as a cradle according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 9 is an enlarged side sectional view of a portion C in Fig. 8, to be.

8 to 10, the protective cover 100 includes front and rear covers 200 and 300, a flexible connection part 400, a first and a second flexible members 500 and 600, The front cover 200 is located on the front surface of the electronic device 1 so as to protect and open the front surface of the electronic device 1 and the rear cover 300 is disposed on the front surface of the electronic device 1 And the rear surface of the electronic device. The flexible connection unit 400 connects the front cover 200 and the rear cover 300 to connect the front cover 200 and the rear cover 300 to support the opening and closing of the front cover 200, Respectively. The first flexible member 500 is integrally formed on at least a part of the front cover 200 so that the protective cover 100 can be formed by a resilient force when the front cover 200 is folded or folded in half. . The second flexible member 600 may be attached to at least a part of the rear cover 300 so that the protective cover can be formed as a cradle by elastic force when folded or unfolded at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300. [ Respectively.

That is, the first flexible member 500 is formed by double injection together with the front cover 200 so as to be provided at the center A1 of the front cover 200 and folded or unfolded, The flexible member 600 is configured by double injection together with the rear cover 300 so that it can be folded or unfolded at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300. [

9, a folding groove 501 is formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the first flexible member 500 to fold the center A1 of the front cover 200. As shown in FIG.

10, the second flexible member 600 is formed at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300 so as to be foldable at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300, Folding grooves 601 are formed on upper and lower surfaces of the second flexible member 600 to fold the rear cover 300.

In addition, the first and second flexible members 500 and 600 may be made of a rubber or a silicone material. The first and second flexible members 500 and 600 are exemplified by a rubber or a silicone material, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the first and second flexible members 500 and 600 may be variously modified as long as the front cover 200 and the rear cover 300 are made of a flexible material that can be folded or unfolded.

The first flexible member 500 is formed at a center A1 of the front cover 200 and a front cover 200 made of polycarbonate (PC) is provided on both sides of the first flexible member 500 do.

That is, the front cover 200 can form the first flexible member 500 at the center A1 of the front cover 200 by double injection.

The second flexible member 600 is formed at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300 and the rear cover 300 made of polycarbonate .

In this state, the protective cover 100 is mounted on the electronic device 1, that is, the rear cover 300 of the protective cover 100 is mounted on the rear surface of the electronic device 1, The front cover 200 of the cover 100 is positioned on the front surface of the display unit (not shown) of the electronic device 1. When the front cover 200 is opened or closed from a display unit (not shown), the front cover 200 rotates using the flexible connection unit 400 and opens and closes the display unit. At this time, the front cover 200 is folded in half by the first flexible member 500 formed integrally with the front cover 200, and at the same time, 200). A second flexible member 600 formed integrally with the rear cover 300 is folded at a position other than the center A1 of the rear cover 300 and then one end of the front cover 200 is folded 300) and the electronic device (1). At this time, the front cover 200 and the rear cover 300 are supported by the elastic force of the first and second flexible members 500 and 600, and are formed as a cradle of the protective cover 100.

The first and second flexible members 500 and 600 are formed integrally with the front cover 200 and the rear cover 300 by double ejection and are integrally formed with the front cover 200, Since the cover 300 is folded or unfolded to provide a resilient force to be used as a cradle, the protective cover 100 is manufactured at a time by double injection, It is possible to improve not only the convenience but also the function of the cradle of the protective cover.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be clear to those who have.

Electronic devices: 1 protective cover; 10, 100
Front cover: 20, 200 Rear cover: 30, 300
First and second elastic members: 40, 50, 60, 70 First and second flexible members: 500, 600
Folding groove: 21, 31, 201, 301 Center: A1

Claims (16)

A protective cover for protecting an electronic device,
And at least one elastic member provided on the protective cover so as to be used as a cradle due to an elastic force generated when the protective cover is folded or unfolded,
The protective cover
A front cover positioned on a front surface of the electronic device; And
And a rear cover connected to the front cover and positioned on a rear surface of the electronic device,
A folding groove is formed at a position other than the center of the rear cover so as to be foldable at a position other than the center of the rear cover,
And the at least one elastic member is provided in the folding groove.
A protective cover for protecting an electronic device,
A front cover positioned on a front surface of the electronic device;
A rear cover connected to the front cover and positioned on a rear surface of the electronic device; And
And first and second elastic members provided at positions of at least a part of the front cover and the rear cover to form the protective cover as a cradle by elastic force when the front cover and the rear cover are folded or unfolded,
A folding groove is formed at a position other than the center of the rear cover so as to be foldable at a position other than the center of the rear cover,
And the second elastic member is provided in the folding groove.
[3] The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the front cover further includes a folding groove formed at a center of the front cover to fold the front cover in half,
And a first elastic member is provided in the folding groove.
delete The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the rear cover opens the camera provided on a rear surface of the electronic device when the rear cover is folded to form the cradle.
The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the first and second elastic members are plate springs.
The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the first and second elastic members are made of a rubber or a silicone material.
The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the protective cover comprises a holder for a keyboard or a holder for viewing when used as a holder.
The cover according to claim 2, wherein when the cover is opened and closed, a half of the front cover is folded by the first elastic member, and when the front cover is opened and closed by extension, Wherein the first cover is folded at a position other than the center and the one end of the front cover is inserted between the rear cover and the electronic device and is supported by the elastic force of the first and second elastic members and used as a cradle of the protective cover.
A protective cover for protecting an electronic device,
A front cover provided on a front surface of the electronic device;
A rear cover provided on a rear surface of the electronic device;
A flexible connection portion connecting the front cover and the rear cover; And
A first and a second flexible members integrally formed on at least a part of the front cover and the rear cover and providing an elastic force by being flexible when folding or unfolding the front cover and the rear cover to form the protective cover as a cradle; Included protective cover.
The protective cover according to claim 10, wherein the first and second flexible members are formed by double injection together with the front cover and the rear cover.
[12] The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first flexible member includes a protective cover formed at a central portion of the front cover to fold the front cover in half,
[12] The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first and second flexible members are provided with a folding groove for folding the front cover,
11. The protective cover according to claim 10, wherein the second flexible member is formed at a position other than the center of the rear cover so as to be foldable at a position other than the center of the rear cover.
The protective cover according to claim 10, wherein a folding groove is further formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the second flexible member so as to fold the rear cover.
The protective cover according to claim 10, wherein the first and second soft members are made of rubber or silicone.

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