Systems and apparatuses for supporting electronic devices are described. Such systems and apparatuses provide significant adaptability to position an electronic device in commonly used locations by using an interface that is readily provided in virtually any location. Furthermore, the systems and apparatuses described herein include cradles that adaptable to a wide array of electronic device dimensions, including width and depth or thickness.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device cover includes: a first plate that can be attached/detached to/from one surface of the electronic device; a second plate overlappingly coupled to the first plate; and a third plate which is connected to the second plate by a hinge and of which the angle formed with the first plate changes according to rotation with respect to the second plate, wherein the second plate and/or the third plate includes a composite material sheet, and at least a portion of the hinge can be positioned inside the composite material sheet. Other various embodiments are possible.

An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, an expanding mechanism operably coupled to the base, and a button. The bottom side of the base is adapted to engage a portion of a portable electronic device. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the expanding mechanism. The expanding mechanism is selectively movable between a first configuration whereby the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration and a second configuration whereby the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration. Upon urging the button to the first configuration, the expandable device retains the button in the first configuration, and upon further urging the button towards the base, the button is released from the first configuration and moves to the second configuration

A protective cover is provided that protects an electronic device. The protective cover includes a front cover having a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the front cover is disposed over a front surface of the electronic device when the protective cover is closed. The protective cover also includes a rear cover connected with the front cover and having a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the rear cover is disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device. The protective cover further includes a plurality of foldable segments disposed on the rear surface of the front cover. The plurality of foldable segments are unfolded for use as a stand of the protective cover and are folded for storage within the rear surface of the front cover.

An ultra-thin support includes a support body, the support body includes a support base, an upper end of one side of the support base is integrally formed with a limiting platform, one end of the limiting platform is connected with a support column through a connecting strap, an upper end of the support column is connected with an upper mounting plate through a second connecting strap, an upper end of the upper mounting plate is adhered and fixed to a positioning support, a positioning hole is provided through a middle portion of the support base, a connecting portion of the limiting platform and the support column is integrally formed on the limiting platform with a positioning snap head, a positioning snap groove that matches with the positioning snap head is provided on an opposite end of the support column.

The invention is directed to a compacting grip apparatus for a hand-held touch screen electronic device. The apparatus includes an extension portion comprising an extendable ribbon-shaped structure, the extension portion having a first end and an opposing second end. In some embodiments, the extension expands to an open position and contracts to a closed position. The apparatus includes a hard base that includes a flat outside face and an inside portion fixedly connected to the first end of the extension portion. The apparatus includes a hard top that includes an inside portion fixedly connected to the second end of the extension portion and a flat or plate-like outside face facing away from the outside face of the base.

A case to protect and to support a device at various viewing angles is disclosed. The case comprises a recess on a backside to house a stand assembly, which transitions between a collapsed configuration and a plurality of deployed configurations. The base of the recess comprises a flexible island with a slit gap encircling a majority of its circumference. The stand assembly can be secured at a plurality of locations via tension between its sliding member and the island. A plurality of receiving slots can be configured onto the top surface of the island to further enhance stability. The stand assembly encompasses a range of operation between 0 to 175+ degrees from a completely collapsed to a fully extended configuration.

A grip system comprises a protective case and a grip apparatus. The grip apparatus is attached to a back surface of the protective case. The grip apparatus includes a base, two flexible strips or straps, and a cap. The base is configured to be removably inserted into the recess in the back of the protective case. The two flexible strips are each attached to the base. The cap is proximate a top surface of the base when in a stowed position and extendable away from the top surface of the base when the cap is pulled outward to an extended position. Each flexible strip is configured or adapted to slide within a slot or channel in the cap. Each flexible strip slides into the slot when the grip apparatus is transitioned to the stowed position and slides out of the slot when transitioned to the extended position.

A cover adapted to a first electronic device is provided. The first electronic device includes a first electrical connector. The cover comprises: a connecting portion; a covering portion extending from the connecting portion to cover the first electronic device; and a pivot portion. The pivot portion includes a fixing pivot member fixed to the connecting portion; and a magnetic pivot member pivotally connected to the fixing pivot member and including a second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector when the first electronic device is connected to the magnetic pivot member.

A multipurpose protective and support device for a flat panel electronic equipment includes a protective cover (1) and two strip-shaped slide rails (2)/slide shafts (3) respectively fixed at a left side and a right side of the flat panel electronic equipment. The protective cover includes a main panel (10), two side plates (11) are respectively located at a left side and a right side of the main panel. Two side shafts (3)/two strip-shaped slide grooves (4) are respectively located at an inner side of one end of the side plates, the side shafts (3) are respectively inserted into the strip-shaped slide rails (2) or the strip-shaped slide groove (4), the slide shafts (3) on the protective cover or the flat panel electronic equipment are able to respectively rotate or slide within the strip-shaped slide rails (2) or the strip-shaped slide grooves (4).