OUTER CASE FOR A FOLDABLE MOBILE DEVICE

A foldable case is configured for removably receiving a separate and distinct mobile electronic device having a front device surface, a rear device surface opposite the front device surface, and a periphery extending between the front device surface and the rear device surface. The case includes first and second cover members (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) and opposing hinge members (10A, 10B). The first and second cover members include respective first and second rear walls (4A, 4B, 5A, 5B), respective first and second peripheral rims (6A, 7A), and respective first and second sidewalls (8A, 8B, 9A, 9B) extending between the respective rear walls and the respective peripheral rims and thereby define respective first and second recesses configured for receiving respective first and second portions of the device. The opposing hinge members each extend between adjacent locations at the respective peripheral rims of the first and the second cover members to hingedly connect the first and the second cover members.