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US 7,244,129 B2Granted
Connection system
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsGavin Reid, Chris Ligtenberg, Bartley K. Andre
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Abstract
A connection system. The connection system includes a connection receptacle comprising a first component coupled to a chassis and a second component coupled to the first component. The first and second components are collapsed into a compact configuration when the connection receptacle is in a closed position. According to the system and method disclosed herein, implementing the receptacle as two separate components allows for a compact connection system.
Claims26
A connection receptacle comprising:
- a first component coupled to a chassis;
- and
- a second component coupled to the first component, wherein the first and second components are collapsed into a compact configuration when the connection receptacle is in a closed position;
- and
- a third component coupled to at least one of the first component, the second component, and the chassis, wherein the third component comprises electrical contacts.
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A mobile device comprising:
- a chassis;
- and
- connection receptacle comprising;
- a first component coupled to the chassis;
- and
- a second component coupled to the first component, wherein the first and second components are collapsed into a compact configuration when the connection receptacle is in a closed position;
- and
- a third component coupled to at least one of the first component, the second component, and the chassis, wherein the third component comprises electrical contacts.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.