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AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Brunette, Scott D. Beutler, Stephen J. Gaynes, James D. Domoleczny, Sr., Albert L. Nagele
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A latching mechanism (160) disposed on an accessory (102) for attaching the accessory (102) to a portable device (100) includes a support (164) and a latch (162) disposed about opposite ends (150, 152) that mate with first and second portions (206 and 300, 302) of a retaining device (123) disposed about opposite ends (112, 122) of the portable device (100). The support (164) includes feet (412, 414) having prongs (420) that face a hooked end (404) of the latch (162). The latch (162) includes a spring (502, 510) coupled to the hooked end (404) such that when the latch (162) is extended, the hooked end (404) exerts a force (700) on the first portion (206) of the retaining device (123) drawing the support (164) into abutment with the second portion (300, 302) of the retaining device (123). The exerted force (700), which is in a plane parallel to a front surface (146) of the accessory (102) extending between the ends (150, 152) thereof, maintains the accessory (102) in attachment with the portable device (100).
An accessory for use with a portable electronic device, the accessory including a housing having a first end, a second end, and a front surface extending between the first end and the second end, the accessory including a latching mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the portable electronic device, the latching mechanism comprising:
An accessory for use with a portable electronic device, the accessory including a housing having a first end, a second end, and a front surface extending between the first end and the second end, the accessory including a latching mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the portable electronic device, the latching mechanism comprising:
An accessory for use with a portable electronic device, the accessory including a housing having a first end, a second end, and a front surface extending between the first end and the second end, the accessory including a latching mechanism for removably attaching the accessory to the portable electronic device, the latching mechanism comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.