# US 8,767,387 B2 · Method and apparatus for an electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,767,387 B2 - Document ID: US8767387B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/984,427 - Filed: 2011-01-04 - Published: 2012-07-05 - Granted: 2014-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-04 - Assignees: Vertu Limited - Applicants: Derren Knight - Inventors: Derren Knight - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8767387B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/60: Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged - H01R 13/72: Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder - H04M 1/0274: {for an electrical connector module} - H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring} - Y10T 29/49117: Conductor or circuit manufacturing - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a holder for a connector, the holder has a guide element and pivot element, the holder being movable in first and second direction along an axis and pivotable about said pivot element at a position along said axis when said holder moves in a direction along the axis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a chassis; a cable comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled with an electronic device and the second end comprises a connector; a holder interfacing with said connector, said holder further comprises a pocket capable of holding said connector, said holder having a guide element and pivot element, said holder movable in first and second directions along an axis and pivotable about said pivot element at a position along said axis when said holder moves in said first direction, wherein the guide element interfaces with an opening in the chassis of a device to allow the guide element to track along the opening in the directions along the axis; and a first spring moving said holder in said second direction along said axis, wherein said holder further comprises a cavity housing the first spring. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a spring stopping mechanism interfacing with said first spring in said cavity at an end of said first spring. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second spring rotating said holder at least partially about said pivot element at said position along said axis when said holder moves in said first direction along said axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said holder further comprises a channel and said second spring moves along said axis at least partially in said channel relative to said holder. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holder further comprises a locking mechanism locking said holder in an open configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said locking mechanism comprises said guide element interfacing with an opening in an interior surface of said chassis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holder further comprising a lever enabling a user to move said holder in said second direction along said axis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening is shaped to allow the holder to rotate about said pivot element. ### Claim 9 An electronic device, comprising: a chassis; a cable comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled with an electronic device and the second end comprises a connector; an apparatus, said apparatus comprising a holder interfacing with said connector, said holder further comprises a pocket capable of holding said connector, said holder having a guide element and pivot element, said holder movable in first and second directions along an axis and pivotable about said pivot element at a position along said axis when said holder moves in said first direction, wherein the guide element interfaces with an opening in the chassis of the device to allow the guide element to track along the longitudinal opening in the directions along the axis; and a first spring moving said holder in said second direction along said axis, wherein said holder further comprises a cavity housing the first spring. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said apparatus further comprises a spring stopping mechanism interfacing with said first spring in said cavity at an end of said first spring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) An electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising a channel and a second spring secured to an inner surface of said electronic device, said second spring rotating said holder at least partially about said pivot element at said position along said axis when said holder moves in said first direction along said channel, wherein said holder further comprises a channel and said second spring moves along said axis at least partially in said channel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said holder further comprises a locking mechanism locking said holder in an open configuration and wherein said locking mechanism comprises said guide element interfacing with an opening in an interior surface of said electronic device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said connector interfaces with said holder and wherein said holder further comprises at least two posts, wherein said at least two posts straddle said cable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said connector is decoupled from said holder when said holder is in an open configuration. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said connector is removably coupled with said holder when said holder is in a closed configuration. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the opening is shaped to allow the holder to rotate about said pivot element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein said pocket holds at least part of the cable.