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    2) United States Patent kim (54) PROTECTIVE COVER FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE TERMINAL IN DUAL DIRECTION AND MULTI ANGLE (71) Applicant: Samsung Fleetronies Co, Ltd Gyeonggi-do (KR) (72) Inventor: Namst Kim, Seoul (KR) (73) Assignee: Electronles Cow Ltd ‘Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) (4) Notice: Suibject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 1540) by 0 days (21) Appl. Nos 14/013,564 (22) Filed: Aug. 29, 2013 6s) Prior Publication Data $ 2014/0061071 AL Mar. 6, 2014 G0) Forcign Application Priority Data Aug.29,2012 (KR) 10-2012-0094618 Gb Ineek AMSC 11700 (2006.01) Gor 1116 A45C 1302 US.Cl crc (2006.01) 2006.01) AMSC 11/00 (2013.01): GOOF 166 (2013.01), 45C 2011003 (2013.01), 445C 20131025 (2013.01); 445C 2200415 2013.01): GOSF 2300/1633 (2013.01) Field of Classification Search CPC su. BOSD 5/52; BESD 5/5206; BOSD 5/5213; (Gost 1/1626; GOGE 1/1628; GOGE 1/1633: (58) 'US009215916B2 (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: US 9,215,916 B2 Dec. 22, 2015 GO6E 1/1637: GOsE L/16E1; A4SC 20131025; AATB 23/04: STB 2081; A47B 291042: AATE 28/043; ATI 23/044; ATR 97/08 206/45.2, 45.23, 45,24, 320, 576, 164, D06ITS1, 782, 754, 755, 748: 248/450, 485, DAR/4SR, 459, 460,465, 484 See aplication file for complete search history usec 60) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS S143.982 BL 32012 Lauder tal, Sps9.09) B2* 22014 Chiow 36167955 RSis387 Bo" 122014 Mecchela 2bo48 3 aoulorsies AL 102011 Zier snuioaoois Ale 102011 Chen 2asius7 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS * cited by examiner Primary Examiner — Steven A. Reynolds Assistant Examiner — Javier A Pagan (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Chi 8 Reiter, LLC on ABSTRACT A protective cover of a mobile terminal is provided. The protective cover for supporting a mobile terminal in a dual Siretion and a multi angie includes: the protective cover for housing the mobile terminal tthe inside; and a support sheet ‘ounted ina recess formed at an oter surface ofthe protec- tive cover and spread based on a gmove line formed in @ Jatice and having a portion close contacting with the protee- tive cover and having the remsining portions spread from the sratection eover and contating withthe ground and for sp. porting the mobile termisal, Thereby. by supporting the fnobiletemninal in various heights and angles using an stx- ‘liar’ card, the mobile temninal ean be supported in w sult Giretion anda multi ange, 21 Claims, 14 Drawing Sheets U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 1 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 EGE 1 (PRIOR ART) CF, \\ Le \L. a U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 2 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 2 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 3 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 3 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 4 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 4 100 120 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 5 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 6 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 6 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 7 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 7 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 8 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 8 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 9 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 9 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 10 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 10 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 11 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 11 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 12 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 12 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 13 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 300 13 FIG. U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 14 of 14 US 9,215,916 B2 FIG. 14 US 9,215,916 B2 1 PROTECTIVE COVER FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE TERMINAL IN DUAL DIRECTION "AND MULTT ANGLE, CLAIMOF PRIORITY ‘This application claims the benelit of priority uader 35, USC. $119) from a Korean patent application fled on Aug. 29,2012 inthe Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial No. 10-2012-0004618, the entire disclosure ‘of which is hereby incorporated by reference, BACKGROUND |. Field ofthe Invention The present disclose relates to a protective caver, and more paiculary, toa protective cover having a sopport shoot {or supporting a mobile terminal in dual direction and & sui ange. 2, Description ofthe Related Art In general, tablet personal computer (PC), whichis one non-limiting example of a mobile terminal, i manipulated using a tovch sergen instead of mounting a keyboard of @ ‘movie. The tablet PCs less convenient for work applications than netbook computer ora laptop computer, bt has excel- Jent portability when compared to a netbook computer or & Japiop computer. As a result, demand of students or olice workers for the tablet PC his arisen. Examplesof avilable tablet PCs include the Galaxy Tab of Samsung Fleetronis, iPad of Apple Toe., Mentity tab of Korean comoration, KT, BlackBeny Playbook of RIM, Slate ‘of Hewlet-Packsed, Folio 100 of Toshiba, Asus Eeepad of Asus, station 23D of Korean corporation, [STATION of Digital Cube Corp. and Optimus pad of LG Blectronies. ‘As many functions are gradually converged in the tablet PC, users perfor a funetion of DMB broadcasting viewing, ‘moving picture reproduction, image viewing, and photo- graphing through the tablet PC. The tablet PC has been used {oran input of chamicters of typing trough a virtual keyboard lisplayed on a tonch sereen, drawing of a pictre using 9 stylus touch pen, or reading af an E-book ‘As the tablet PC typically has a Targ display, a weight of the tablet PC increases and iis inconvenient fo use the tablet PC while carrying for long time, Because the tablet PC has ‘a panel shape of an exposed display, when carrying the tablet PC, the display may be easily broken. Therefore, a support that can suppor the tablet PC for user convenience and stable portability nd storage has been developed Teeaisean angleand dirsetion that exponomcally support the tablet PC according to use in which a user uss the tablet PC is aot fined toa single angle and direction, the tablet PC support should be able t variously change a support angle ‘anu direction, Further, an angle and direction that support the tablet PC should he able to be appropriately changed accord- ing to a users preference. ‘For example, when the user views multimedia through the tablet PC, the tablet PC support should support the tablet PC Jina horizontal direction, bn it ay be ergonomically optimal to the user to support the tablet PC while msintsining @ relatively high and obfique angle tothe ground. In contrast ‘when typing or when drawing ona toneh panel, the tablet PC suppor should be supported in vertical direction, butt may be offset to havea harmful infneace on a repeated operation ‘ofthe user by supporting the tablet PC while maintaining 3 relatively low and oblique angle tothe ground. U.S. Pat. No. 8,143,982, herein incomporated by reference in its entirety, discloses a foldable accessory apparatus attached and 0 o 2 detached to and fom a tablet PC using aa internal magnetic clement and that ean be folded in an overlapped form as a support, as shown in FIG. 1 However, because the foldable accessory apparatus fixed to the tablet PC can be folded in only one direction, the foldable accessory apparatus has stractarethat supports the tablet PC ‘nonly one direction andone angle and tis. limitation exists in supporting the tablet PC in various angles and ditection. unter, because the foldable accessory apparatis is attached and detached to and from the tablet PC using & ‘magnetic clement, he magnetic element may have a harm influence on operating the tablet PC. ‘Punter, a order to attach the Taldable aovessory apparatus ‘othe tablet PC, a separate connection deve is necessary and is protnided to the ose and thus may dsfigure an extemal appearance design of main body of the tablet PC and increase weight thereof Therefore, a support apparatus tat can change and support the mobile tenninal in 8 mul direction and a multi angle according to various use while having no influence on oper tion of the mobile terminal and that can easly store and conveniently eamy when not using the mobile terminalis requested. SUMMARY, “The present invention has been mad at least in pat in view of the above problems, and provides a protective cover for supporting the mobile terminal in a dual direction ana multi angle that ca support the mobile teminal in variows angles and directions according to a user’ usage and preference "The present disclosure Further provides a protective cover {or supporting the mobile terminal in a dual drostion and a sulliangle that bas minimal, fany, elevtical influence on the ‘mobile terminal upon operating. the mobile terminal by attaching and detaching 2 support sheet to and from the ‘mobile ferminal or by using a support sheet in the mobile terminal. The present disclosure further proves a protective cover {for supporting the mobile terminal in a dl direction and a ‘multi angle formed with suppor pad formed in lattice cells ‘having a simple structure ad manipulation coavenience and that can be easily produced, easily carried and economically used, ‘In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, 3 protective cover for supporting a mobile terminal in a dual Sirction snd a multi angle inchudes: the protective cover for housing the mobile temninal inside; and a support sheet ‘mounted ina recess formed in an outer surface ofthe protee- tive eover and spread based on & groove line formed in & Jattice and having a portion close contacting with the protee- sivecover and having the remaining portions spread from the protection cover and contacting withthe ground and for sup porting the mobile temina. BRIBE DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. The above features and advantages ofthe present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description inconjunetion with the accompanying drawings, in whieh: FIG. 1 is a perspoctive view illustrating # conventional tablet support, FIG. 2 isa perspective view illustrating a separated steve ture before festening a protective cover for supporting the mobile terminal in a dual dirvetion and a multi angle to the ‘mobile terminal acconding to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention US 9,215,916 B2 3 FIG, 3s a perspective view ilutrating a state in whic 3 protective cover close comtats with and i attached toa dis: pla, which is a front sure ofthe mobile teminal; TIG, 4 is a font view illustrating @ protective cover for supporting i a dual direction and w multi angle of FIG. 2 TIG, $ 1s 8 view ilostating a rar surface, side sure, upper surface, and lower surlace of a protective cover for supporting in a dual direction and multi angle of FIG. 2; IG, 6 sa front view illustating a support sheet mounted ina protective cover for supporting in a dual dieetion and a multi angle of FIG. 2: IG, Tis a perspective view ilustratinga sate in which 9 support shect supports a mobile terminal in a predetermined ‘angle, seen a the rear surface of the protective cover of FIG, 2 FIG. 8s a perspoctve view ilotrating.a state in which 3 supportsheet supports the mobile minal at predetermined angle, seen atthe font surfaee ofthe protetive cover of FIG. 2 FIG. 9isaperspective view illustrating state that supports the mobile terminal when a support sheet is spread based on fir length groove line, seen a the rear side othe protective ‘cover of FIG. 7; IG, 10 isa perspective view illustrating a state that sup= ports the mobile terminal when a support sheet is spread based ona frst length groove ine, seenat the front side ofthe ive cover of FIG. 7; isa perspective view illustrating a rotectivecover Jor supporting the mobile terminal in a dual direction and & ulti angle according t another exemplary embodiment of the present invention: IG. 12 sa perspective view illustrating state in which an auxiliary eardof the protective covers withdrawn of FIG. 11 FIG. 13 isa perspective view illistatinga statin which an auxiliary cand ofthe protective eover is inserted into siotof FIG. Uz and FIG. 14 isa perspective view illustratinga statin which auxiliary card ofthe protective cover is stood by a slot and 3 protrusion opposite thereto and supports.a mobile terminal of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments ofthe present inven tion ar described in detail with reference tothe accompsny- ing drawings. The same reference numbers are used through- ‘ut the drawings to refer tothe same or Hike parts, The views. jn the drawings are schematic views only, and are not Jntended to be to scale or correctly proportioned. For the purposes of clarity and simplicity detailed descriptions of ‘well-known funetionsandstructures incorporated herein may beomitted o void obscuring the subject mater oF tepresent ‘A protcetive cover ofthe mobile terminal aecording to a ‘exemplary embodiment of the present invention has « self stand funetion and thus doesnot requirea separate stand, and funetions as a dual direction stand and a multi angle stan. Particularly, a protective cover for supporting in dal diree- tion and a muti angle ofthe present exemplary embxtiment performs sel stand funetion while not inereasing the sizeof protective cover for protecting the mobile terminal snd is. @ ‘convenient protective cover when storing. and using the ‘mobile terminal Tn an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention, the ‘mobile terminal indicates various mobile temainal inclading ‘tablet PC 0 o 4 FIG. 2s a perspective view illustrating a separated ste ture before fastening a protetive cover for supporting the mobile terminal in a dual dirvetion and a multi angle to the ‘mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of ‘the present invention. FIG. 3 isa perspective view usirating astatein which a protective cover attached ton display, being the front surface othe mobile terminal Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, protective cover 100 accord ing tothe present exemplary embodiment preferably ata front steface 11 ofthe mobile renninal 10 is couple to the mobile ‘erminal 10, thereby protecting the mobile temninal 10, A comer portion 102 ofthe protective cover 100 is protruded ‘and frontend portion 103 thereof is bent upward to enclose 4 side surfice 12 and a side surface comer 13 of the mobile terminal 10, thereby preventing the protective cover HM rom ‘moving ina state in which the protective cover 100 covers 2 front surface 12 or a rear surface ofthe mobile terminal 1. ‘The mobile rerminal 10 and the protective cover 100 may be detached or fastened by detaching or ataching the comer portions 102 thereof by applying a predetermined foee, buta structure of fastening or detaching the protective cover 100 ‘and the mobile terminal 10 isnot limited thereto. FIG. 4 is oat view illustrating a protective cover 100 for supporting in dual direction and a mt angle of FIG. 2, and IG. 8 isa diagram illustrating a rear surfce, side surfaces © and dan upper surface a, and lower surface bof a protective ‘cove for supporting in a dual direction and a molti angle of FIG.2 Referring FIGS, 4 and 8, a front surface 101 of the protective cover 100 for supporting in dual diretion and a ‘ulti angle according tothe present exemplary embodiment is formed in size that can house the mobile terminal 10, and ‘comer portion 102 thersof is protnided to enclose the side surface comer 13 ands front surface 11 ofthe mobile terminal 10, and frontend portion 103 thereof is partially bent. Referring 1 FIG. 4, the protective cover 100 may be made of hard material suchas plastic. Ina preferred embodiment, atleast portion of the front surfice 101 may be formed with material such as a soft material (eg, chamois, synthetic Teather, suede and microfiber, such that when the foot sur- {ace 11 of the mobile terminal 10 rubs or otherwise contacts the front surface 101 ofthe protective cover 100, the surface ofthe display. itis protected rom scratching andr. abrasion Referring to FIG. §, the protective cover 100 forsupporting ‘na dual direction and a multi angle aeconling to an embod ‘ment includes a recess for housing a support sheet 200 in a predetermined anva ofa rear sive of the protective ever 100 and an auxiliary groove 110 for close contacting the support sheet 200 with a recess or for spreading the support set 200 from the recess. The auxiliary groove 110 is pref- tmbly inchided between an edge surface ofthe support sheet 200 and the protective cover 101 to allow for easy manipa- ‘ion ofthe support sheet 200. ‘When the protective cover 100 is fastened to the mobile temninal 19, the protective cover 100 may further include a camera groove 120 for exposing a camera of the mobile ‘erminal 10. A comer pad 130 is typically positioned on edge portion of the protective cover 100 1 relieve an impact by aeolision and also o prevent any sliding, The comer pad 1130 may be madeot, forexample rubber, silicon or any other clastic material ‘The rocess is preferably the same thickness, length and ‘width with the support sheet 200 to ensure that the support sheet 200 does not protrade heyand the surface of the pratec- tive cover 100, US 9,215,916 B2 5 FIG, 6s front view illustrating a support sheet mounted ina protective cover for supporting in a dual dietion and a multi angle of FIG. 2. Referring FIG, 6 the support sheet 200 according to aa ‘exemplary embodiment contacts with and is mounted in a rocest recess to predetermined depth at a rear surface of the protective cover 100. The suppor sheet 200 may inelade plurality of lace cells C1-C9 divided by groove lines W1, W2, Li and engraved ina latticeatasurfaceolthesupport sheet 200. More particulary, a plurality oflattice cells C1-C9 Indicate divided areas of the support sheet 200 when dividing the support sheet 200 by groove lines WI, W2, L1, and L2. ‘he proove Hines WI, W2, L1, and L2 are formed in a lattice shape, but preferably include a first width groove line LLL and. second width groove line L2 formed ins orioatal ‘rection an separated and engraved by a predetermined gap ina width direction, and may include first length groove line ‘Wi and a second length groove line W2 formed ina vertical rection and separated and engraved by a predetermined gap Jina length direction intersecting the wich direction. In the present exemplary embodiment, wo lines each are suggested as a width groove line and a length groove line, but the ‘number i nt limited thereto, A gap between the frst width groove line andthe second width prove line L2 ora yap between te fist length groove Tine W1 and the second Jength groove line W2 may be the same or may be diferent, but may be prluced in any height cor angle. ‘The groove ines WI, W2, Land. 2are formestas folding lines acting a living hinges for when the support sect 200 is partially folded away from the mobile terminal 10 as herein ‘described. Por example, when portion ofthe support sheet 200s separated from the recess at the first width grvove line LA, a remaining portion of the support sheet 200 remains in ‘contact with the recess, such that the separating portion ean support the mobile terminal 10. More particularly, whon the support sheet 200 is folded along frst width groove line L1, lattice cells CI-C3 remain in the rocess and latice cells ‘CA-C9 are removed from the recess. As result, lattice calls (CA-C9 foem a suppor portion, propping the mobile tesinal 10 up atan angle The entire set of lattice cells C1-C9 close Baty with the recess, and in this embodiment divided into latie cells (CL-C3 disposed at an upper portion and lative eels C409 ‘disposed at a Tower portion based on the first width groove Tine L1. The lattice cells C1-C3 disposed at an upper portion remain inthe recess, and the ation eells C4.C9 disposed ata Jower portion are, spread from the recess and eontact withthe surface below the mobile terminal 10 ‘Because lltice cells C1-C3 remain inthe recess the sup Port sheet 200 is sil fixed to the protective cover 100 In the present exemplary embodiment, an example of attaching and Fixing the fis atic cell CT to the reces is ilustrated, but ‘another lice cell or a plurality of lattice cells may be fixed to the ress, and as an attaching method, various methods such a bonding, # double-sided tape, and fastening by an ‘unevenness structure may be use. ‘A support sheet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention preferably as very Title electrical and! ‘orplysical influence on operationofa tablet PC by Latening, ‘except for magnetism when detaching and attaching from and to the mobile teminal ‘ereinafter, stractare and method in which a protective ‘cover according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present ‘invention supports the mobile temainal in 8 predetermined angle are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10, 0 o 6 FIG, 7s a perspective view ilustrating a sate ia which a support sheet supports a mobile terminal at a predetermined angle, seen atthe ea surface ofthe protective cover of FIG. 2.and FIG. Bisa perspective view illstatinga state in which ‘support sheet supports the mobile terminal ata predeter ‘mined angle, scen at the front surface ofthe protective cover of FIG. 2. Referring to FIGS. 7 and & a display, which is 2 frat surface of the mobile terminal 10 is exposed, and to the rear surface ofthe mobile terminal 10 is fastened the font surface of the provetive cover 100, When a user uses the mobile ‘emia 10, the mobile terminal 10s fastened to the protee- tive cover 100, In contrast, when the user stores and caries ‘the mobile terminal 10 front surface ofthe mobile terminal 10 may be fastened toa front surlace ofthe protective cover 100, ‘A portion ofthe support sheet 200 is preferably spread or separated from the recess based on one groove line. As a result, number of ate cells remain inthe rooess, and the remaining atic cells are separated Irom the recess to sup- port the mobile terminal 10, atthe resdetemnined angle. TForexample, when the support shect 200 spread hase on the fist width groove Fine L1, as described above, the support sheet 200 js divided into upper atice cells C1-C3 an lower Jattice cells C4.C9, The upper late eels C1-C3 remain in the recess, and the lower lattice cols C4-C9 ae separated trom the recess. A portion of an edge of the lower latice cells (C409 separated from the reves contacts the surface below the mobile terminal 100, More particulary, an edge of the support sheet defined by a line along, lattice celle C7-C9 fcniaets the surface helow the mobile teminal 10, "Therefore the upper latice cells C1-C3 remain in contact ith the protective cover 100, and the lower lattice cells C4C9 simultaneously support the mobile terminal 10 at a predetermined angle and ths the support sheet 200 obliquely Supports the mobile terminal 10. The support sheet 200 sup- ports the mobile terminal 10 by spreading based on the frst ‘Width groove line 1, therchy supporting the mobile terminal 10 in horizontal direction, In this embodiment, an angle of the mobile terminal 10 supported by the support sheet 200 may be adjusted accord ing to an amount which the lower lntice ells C4-C9 are spread from the recess. That is, as the lower ltice cells C4-C9 areless spread from the recess, tbe mobile terminal 10 may be supported to an angle adjacent to vertical to the grind, ands the lower atie cells C4-C9 are much spread trom the recess, the mobile terminal 10 may be supported in ‘anangle adjacent tothe ground. More particularly. as the edge ‘ofthe support sheet 200 defined by te line common to latice cells C7-C9 is moved further from the mobile terminal 10, he angle at which the display ofthe mobile terminal 10 is os tioned decreases. "The suppor sheet 200 may be formed with a material dat integrally encloses the plurality of lative cells C1-C9 and the groove lines L1 and 2, WI, and W2. The material is prefer ably made of one of rubber, urethane, silicon, lather, syn- ‘thetic leather, add fiber. The material ofthe support sheet 200 additionally preferably includes pad or thickened areas st the inside corresponding 10 the plurality of latice cells C1-C9. Ia this embodtimeat, Because the onl the ltice cells fare defined by the thickened areas, the spaces between the Jattice ces fons, the groove fines 1,12, WE, and W2, "The pad may be made of shard material that can support weight ofthe mobile terminal 10 in which the support shoot 200s housed in the protective caver 100, The support shect 200 say Further inchide eubber 210 for performing a Function US 9,215,916 B2 7 ‘ofa pad for reieving an impact and preventing being pushed Jina portion of an edge contacting with the surlace blow the ‘mobile terminal 10, FIGS. 7 and 8 illastrate an example in which the support, shoot 200 s separated based on the firs width groove line. 1, but the support sheet 200 may be separated based on the second width groave line 12 according to eight to support the mobile terminal 10, Atleast one of the width groove lines [Land 12 may'be formed accordingto an exemplary embod sent without limitation of tae number, FIG, 9 isa perspective view ilistrating state that supports the mobile terminal when a support sheet 200 is spread based ‘ona frst length groove fine WI as seen a the rar side of the protective cover of FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is a perspective view iMlustrating a state that supports the mobile terminal when & support sheet i spread based on the frst length groove line WI, seen at the font side of the protective cover of FIG. 7 Referring to FIGS, 9 and 10, when the support shoot 200s spread based on, for example the first length groove line W1, (C9. The upper lattice cells C1, C4, and C7 remain disposed ‘within the recess and the ower lattice cells €2,C3, C5, C6, (CB, and C9 are separated from the recess. The lower ltice cexlls C2, C3, C5, C6, CR, and C9 spread from the recess ‘contact withthe surface below the mobile terminal 10. More Particularly an edge of the lower lattice cells C3, C6, and C9 adjacent to the surface below the mobile terminal 10 in the lower latice cells C2, C3, C8, C6, C8, and C9 contacts with the ground In this embodiment, as the upper lattice cells C1, C4, and ‘CT contact both the protective cover 100 and simultaneously the lower late cells C2, C3, C5, 6, CB, and C9, te latice ‘ells C1-C9 in combination withthe protective cover 1003 predetermined angle, the support sheet 200 obliquely sup- Port the mobile tenminal 10, When the support sheet 200 is spread based on the ist length groove line Wl and supports the mobile terminal 10, the support sheet 200 supports the ‘mobile terminal 10 ina vertical direction, Ta this embodiment, an angle in which the mobile terminal 10 is supported by the support sheet 200 may be adjusted 10 level in which the lower lattice cells C2, C ‘and C9 are spread from the roess. Tht isthe lower lantiee cells C2, C3, C8, C6, C8, and C9 are less spread from the recess, dhe mobile terminal 10 may be supported 10 ‘an angle adjacent to vertical to the ground, and as the lover Iatice cells C2, C3, C8, C6, C8, and1C9 are much spread from the ress, the mobile terminal 10 may’ be supported to 20 angle adjacent tothe ground FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrat an example of spreading the support shoet 200 based om the fist length groove line WI. andthe support sheet 200 may be spread based on the second length groove line W2 aeconling to waeight that supports the ‘mobile terminal 10, andat least one of length groove ines WI ‘and W2 may be formed according to an exemplary embodi- ‘ment without imitation ofthe number, In this way, a provective cover for supporting in a dual rection and a multi angle according to the present exem- plary embodiment can support the mobile terminal in several anges according toa users various use and preference and ‘can suppor the mobile tenminal ina horizontal dreetion ora vertical drcoton,thoreby enhancing user convenience. IG. AH isa perspective view ilusteating a protective cover for supporting the mobile terminal in dl direction and @ multi angle according to another exemplary embodiment of the presen! invention FIG. 12 isa perspective view ills ing a state in which an auxiliary card 300 of the protective 0 o 8 covers withdrawn from an auniliey reess 180. FIG. 13 isa perspective view illustrating a state in which an auxiliary card 300 of the protective covers inserted into a slot. FIG, 14 isa perspective view illustrating. state in which an auxiliary card '300 of protectivecoveris stood up by aslo anda protrusion ‘opposite thereto and supports a mobile terminal A protective cover for supporting in dual direction and a ‘multi angle according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 has a stuctore which aa auxiliary card 300%s further provided, Preferably, the auxiliary card 300 is positioned in the protective cover according fo the foregoing exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the same elements asthe foregoing ‘exemplary embodiment are denoted by the same reference ‘numerals and a detailed description thereof wil be omitted A protective cover for supporting in dal direction and a ‘multi angle aeconding to another exemplary embodiment of ‘the present invention further includes an auxiliary eard pos ‘tioned between the recess andthe support sheet 200, and thus ‘the support sheet 200 ean support the mobile terminal 10 ina ‘multiangle different from an angle in which the support sheet 200 supports the mobile teminal 10, ‘Hereinafter, amethod of supporting the mobile terminal 10 Jing such an auxiliary caed is described in detail with rfer= fence 0 FIGS. 110 14 Referring to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the pro- teetive cover 100 can futher include an auiliary rooess 150 And shots Hand fina paral area ofa recess formes at an ‘outer surice of a caver, and the support sheet 200 further Jnclides protrusions SI and S2 nan area apposite the slots Mand 12 ‘The auxiliary recess 150 has a stricture rested to a pre {determined depth to mount an auxiliary card 300, The ail laty ress 150s prefernby recessed to the same thickness as that of the auxiliary card 300, and is recessed in the same ‘width and length as a wich and a length of the ailiary card 300, Inn area adjacent tothe suifany’ ooess 150, an sux- iliry grove 151 for withdrawing the auxiliary card 300 may be further provided. ‘When the auxiliary card 300 is stored, the auxiliary cand 300 is preferably located in ausiliary ress 150, and located between the support sheet 200 nd the recess, The auxiliary card 300 may be replaced with users ered ead or ident fleaton card and the auxiliary card 300 may use a eard in ‘whieh a width and a Heng are different ‘Altematively, ane se of the auxiliary card 300 can be hingedly fastened to aside of the auxiliary recess 150 10 be roiatable. When the auxiliary card 300 js not being used, the uiliaty card 300i stored completely inthe auxiliary recess 180, and whea the auxiliary card 300 is used, a fastened portion of the auxiliary eard 300 rotates or pivots about the Tistened end, “The slots HII and £12 may be a boss or have a structure dented or depressed toa predetermined depth within a recess to insert any’edge of the auxiliary card 300, and the protra- sions SI and S2 may he a structures proiruded toa predeter ‘mined height from portion of the suppor sheet 200 to latch n opposite edge of the auxiliary card 300 inserted into the slots HI and H2. ‘Wien the aunitiay card 300 of this embodiment is used, the suxiliany card 300 is completely withdrasen from the auxiliaey recess 150 andoneend thereofisinsectedintooneot the slots HL and F2. The opposite end of the auxiliary cad 3005s 0 bestood up by being latched to one ofthe protrusions Sand S2, as shown in FIG. 14, thereby and supposing the pobile terminal 10 ina predetermined anale US 9,215,916 B2 9 Referring w FIG. 14 the auxiliary card 300 preferably ‘contacts the surface below the mobile terminal 10 by sepa rating the support sheet 200 from the recess in which the suppor sheet 200 is disposed. ‘By withdrawing the auxiliary cand 300 from the auxiliary recess 150 and inserting one edge of the auxiliary card 300 Jno the frst slot Ff, the opposite edge ofthe one edge ofthe suxiliany card 300 i atehed and stood up atthe first protra- sion SI In this embodiment, s the auxiliary card 300 having a different width and length i stood wp in a width or lent ‘rection, a height that supports the mobile terminal 10 may be differently adjusted. Further, by separating the support sheet 200 with the width groove lines L1 and L2 ore length roove Hines WI and W2, a support direction ofthe mobile terminal 10 may be determined. In this way, a proteetive cover for supporting in a dual direction and’ a multi angle according to an exemplary ‘embodiment ofthe present invention can support the mobile terminal in several angles acconding to a user's various use ‘and preference and can support the mobile terminal in 8 horizontal or vertical direction, thereby enhancing ser con- "As described above, a protective cover for supporting 3 ‘mobile terminal ina dual direction nd a molt angles formed to spread a support sheet for supporting the mobile terminal ‘lattice direction and supports the mobile terminal in various heights and angles usingan auxiliary ead, thereby supporting the mobile terminal ina multi direction anda multi angle Further, since « protective cover and a support sheet are attached and detached by removing magnetism, the prote> tive cover andthe support sce ean have minimal electrical ‘and physical influence on the mobile terminal upon operating the mobile terminal, reliability can be improved, Further, by mounting a support sheet in a recess formed at nextel surface ofthe protective cover andby mouating aa ‘auxiliary card in a recess between an outer surfiee of the protective cover and # support sheet, separate volume oF thickness fora support apparatus isnot requested and thus the appar an be formed ina small thickness nd a production process can be simplified and thus a cost ean be reduced. ‘Puner, by mounting the support shect andthe auxiliary ‘card to inside the recess, the support sheet and the protective ‘cover can be conveniently carried and a simple extemal ‘appearance can be provided, Further, when carrying and string the mobile terminal, 3

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