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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2010
Michael Albertini, La Grange, IL (US);
Frank Annerino, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Ben Dettmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Troy Hulick, Saratoga, CA (US);
William Webb, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael Albertini, La Grange, IL (US);
Frank Annerino, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Ben Dettmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Troy Hulick, Saratoga, CA (US);
William Webb, Redwood City, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A cover for a device is disclosed. The cover may include a first portion operable to protect a button of a device from inadvertent actuation, wherein the first portion enables viewing of the button while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may also include an opening operable to afford access to an interface component of the device, wherein the opening is operable to enable a user to reach through and physically interact with the interface component while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may further include a second portion enclosing the opening on all sides.