Protective housing
AssigneeTech Friends, Inc.
InventorsBob Shipman, Bryan Taylor, Jason Cochran
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Abstract
The protective housing at least partially encases a tablet, smart phone, mobile computing device, or other computing device. The housing inserts into a charging system that charges the electronic device. The housing also secures a charging adapter within a charging port of the device. The housing aligns the charging adapter adjacent to charging contacts of the charging system to complete the circuit to charge the device. The housing also eliminates access to certain features, buttons, controls, and other inputs to limit accessibility of the device.
Claims13
A housing apparatus for charging a mobile computing device stored within the housing, the housing aligning a charging port of the mobile computing device with a charging station connected to a power source, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing that encases at least a portion of the mobile computing device wherein the housing restricts access to a button of the mobile computing device wherein the housing provides a rigid surface over the button, the rigid surface blocking access to the button and preventing manipulation of the button to prevent pressing of the button;
- a power aperture of the housing that allows access to the power button of the mobile computing device.
A housing apparatus for charging a mobile computing device stored within the housing, the housing aligning a charging port of the mobile computing device with a charging station connected to a power source, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing that encases at least a portion of the mobile computing device;
- a first charging contact exposed through the housing for contacting the charging station, the charging contact constructed from an electrically conductive material wherein electricity flows from the charging station directly to the charging port of the mobile computing device through the charging contact to charge the mobile computing device, the first charging contact plugged directly into the charging port of the mobile computing device;
- wherein the housing at least partially encases the charging port to prevent the insertion of a cable into the charging port, the housing remaining rigid over the charging port to prevent access into the charging port.
A housing apparatus for charging a mobile computing device stored within the housing, the housing aligning a charging port of the mobile computing device with a charging station connected to a power source, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing that encases at least a portion of the mobile computing device;
- a first charging contact exposed through the housing for contacting the charging station, the charging contact constructed from an electrically conductive material wherein electricity flows from the charging station directly to the charging port of the mobile computing device through the charging contact to charge the mobile computing device, the first charging contact plugged directly into the charging port of the mobile computing device;
- a charging adapter at least partially inserted into the charging port of the mobile computing device wherein the first charging contact is a component of the charging adapter wherein the charging adapter and the housing prevent insertion of a cable into the charging port, wherein the charging adapter does not serve as a connector for accepting an input;
- a blocking head located at a first end of the housing wherein the blocking head increases the size of the first end of the housing to prevent insertion of the first end of the housing into the charging station;
- a second end of the housing sized smaller than the first end of the housing, the second end of the housing located opposite of the first end of the housing;
- wherein the charging adapter is inserted into the charging port at the second end of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.