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US 11,531,405 B2Granted
Multi-axis retention assembly
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsNathan Michael Thome, Aseem Singla, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin
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Abstract
The patent relates to securely storing an input device relative to a computing device. One example can include a housing and a trough defined in the housing and configured to receive at least a portion of an input device. This example can also include a pair of opposing levers that are contained in the trough when the trough is empty and that pivot proud out of the trough around and against the input device installed in the trough.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a housing defining a volume between opposing first and second surfaces;
- electronic components positioned in the volume;
- an input device configured to communicate with the electronic components;
- and,
- a multi-axis retention assembly positioned in the first surface and configured to releasably retain the input device at least partially in the volume utilizing a pair of opposing levers that are configured to pivot out of the volume when contacted by the input device in the volume and the pair of opposing levers are configured to create a retention force on the input device that is generally parallel to the first surface.
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A device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a trough defined in the housing and configured to receive at least a portion of an input device;
- and,
- a pair of opposing levers that are contained in the trough when the trough is empty and portions of the pair of opposing levers pivot proud out of the trough around and against the input device when the input device is installed in the trough and contacts the pair of opposing levers.
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A device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a trough defined in the housing;
- and,
- a pair of opposing levers that define upper inwardly facing edges that are contained within the trough and the upper inwardly facing edges are spaced away from one another when the trough is empty and when an input device is installed in the trough and contacts the pair of opposing levers the upper inwardly facing edges are configured to move toward one another and against the input device.
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