Locking mechanism for portable device cradle
AssigneePerceptron, Inc.
InventorDavid Panik
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Abstract
A cradle assembly for a portable device is provided. The portable device may have details for engaging the cradle assembly. The cradle assembly may include a cradle body and a locking mechanism. The cradle body may support the portable device, while the locking mechanism may be configured to trap the details between the locking mechanism and the cradle body.
Claims20
A cradle assembly for a portable device having details for engaging the cradle assembly, the cradle assembly comprising:
- a cradle body for supporting the portable device;
- a locking mechanism trapping the details between the locking mechanism and the cradle body.
A cradle assembly for a portable device having feet for engaging the cradle assembly, the cradle assembly comprising:
- a cradle body for supporting the portable device, the feet of the portable device extending through corresponding openings in the cradle assembly;
- a locking mechanism engaging the cradle body;
- and
- a spring biasing the locking mechanism to form an interference with the feet of the portable device by pushing a recess in each of the feet against an edge of each corresponding opening.
A method for engaging a portable device in a cradle assembly, the method comprising:
- extending feet of the portable device through corresponding openings in the cradle assembly;
- engaging the feet of the portable device with a locking mechanism;
- and
- biasing the locking mechanism to form an interference with the feet of the portable device by pushing a recess in each of the feet against an edge of each corresponding opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.