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US 10,120,414 B2Granted
Docking station with integral device support structure
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsJohn B. Ardisana, II, Dhaval N. Shah, Teodor Dabov, Darshan R. Kasar
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Abstract
An aesthetically pleasing docking station that is able to support electronic devices with only an interface connector. The docking station is further equipped with mechanisms that protect the electronic device from damage if it's deflected too far while mated to the docking station.
Claims20
A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a housing having an exterior surface;
- and
- a connector plug extending through the exterior surface and configured to provide the only mechanical support for the electronic device when the electronic device is in a docked position and the connector plug is mated with a receptacle connector associated with the electronic device.
A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a housing having a cover disposed above and secured to a base;
- and
- a connector plug extending through an exterior surface of the cover and configured to provide exclusive support for the electronic device.
A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a housing having geometric extents defined by a width a length and a height wherein a top surface of the housing is a plane extending across the width and the length of the housing;
- and
- no more than one protrusion extending from the top surface wherein the protrusion includes a connector plug oriented at an acute angle relative to the top surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.