Protective case for an electronic device with a docking receptacle for a wireless peripheral device

A protective case for an electronic device and associated first and second earbuds, the protective case comprising:

• a protective shell for protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is inserted in the protective shell;
• a first docking location for receiving and removably retaining at least a portion of the first earbud;
• a second docking location spaced apart from the first docking location for receiving and removably retaining at least a portion of the second earbud;
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• a battery for charging the retained first and second earbuds.

A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device, the protective case comprising:

• a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case;
• an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device;
• a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, wherein the docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity;
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• a flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle, wherein the flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member, the deformation of the flexible member resulting in the flexible member contacting the retained electrical peripheral device to eject the electrical peripheral device from the docking receptacle.