Retractable integrated radio support stand and battery including a support member
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsThomas Anthony Murray, Michael Robert Gardner, J. Douglas Boger
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Abstract
This invention provides a support stand for portable electronic devices that is incorporated into a battery. The support stand is optionally detachable. When the support stand is closed, the electronic device fits into the hand or a belt holster in its normal fashion. When the support stand is open, the support stand allows the portable electronic device to rest at an angle relative to a horizontal surface. When applied to a cellular phone or two-way radio, the invention offers improved access to the display screen and microphone/speaker assembly, as well as offering improved antenna performance.
Claims15
A battery for electronic devices, the battery comprising a pivoting support member, wherein gravity actuates the pivoting support member.
A battery for a portable electronic device, the battery comprising:
- a) a support member for supporting a portable electronic device having the battery coupled thereto at an angle relative to a horizontal surface;
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- b) pivoting means coupled to the support member for attaching the support member to the battery,
- wherein the support member is actuated by gravity and rotates about the pivoting means between a closed position of 0 degrees relative to the battery to an open position of between 1 and 180 degrees relative to the battery.
A battery for a portable electronic device, the battery comprising a support member for supporting a portable electronic device at an angle relative to a horizontal surface;
- and pivoting means for attaching the support member to the battery, wherein the support member rotates about the pivoting means between a closed position of 0 degrees relative to the battery to an open position of between 1 and 180 degrees relative to the battery, wherein the support member further comprises a squared U shape.
A battery for a portable electronic device, the battery comprising a support member for supporting a portable electronic device at an angle relative to a horizontal surface;
- and pivoting means for attaching the support member to the battery, wherein the support member rotates about the pivoting means between a closed position of 0 degrees relative to the battery to an open position of between 1 and 180 degrees relative to the battery, wherein the support member further comprises a door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.