Retractable storage system for handheld electronic device
AssigneeHybrid Skillz Inc.
InventorJohn T. Merenda
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Abstract
A retractable storage system for handheld electronic device has a plug head actuation system to operably connect or disconnect the plug head and one or more storage chambers to house a retraction mechanism and/or a battery. At least one accessory station structured on the housing member of the device has an aperture for arresting, dispensing and/or charging at least one accessory item, such as a wireless earbud or e-cigarette. The retraction mechanism retrieves and dispense the stored accessory item through the accessory station.
Claims33
A retractable storage system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a protective housing member;
- at least one accessory station;
- at least one cable with a plug head and an end piece;
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- a plug head actuation system comprising a mechanical switch component operably connected to the plug head to disconnect an electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable and a port of the handheld electronic device;
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- wherein the mechanical switch component translates a force applied thereto by a user simultaneously and directly into a force applied on the plug head, thereby enabling the user to control the force applied to plug head to disconnect the plug head from the port of the handheld electronic device.
A retractable storage system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a protective housing member;
- at least one accessory station;
- at least one cable with a plug head and an end piece;
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- a plug head actuation system comprising an actuation component configured to either pivot, turn or swivel the plug head to connect or disconnect the plug head into a port of the handheld electronic device, the plug head travels linearly in or out of the port of the handheld electronic device directly in response to an angular motion of the actuation component to connect or disconnect an electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable and the port of the handheld electronic device.
A retractable storage system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a protective housing member;
- at least one accessory station;
- at least one cable with a plug head and an end piece;
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- a plug head actuation system comprising a lever to operably connect or disconnect an electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable and a port of the handheld electronic device, the lever is operable using a single vector push force to lift or lower the plug head from the port of the handheld electronic device to connect or disconnect the electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable and the port of the handheld electronic device.
A retractable storage system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a protective housing member;
- at least one cable with a plug head and an end piece;
- and
- a plug head actuation system comprising an actuation component configured to operably disconnect an electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable and the port of the handheld electronic device, the actuation component translates a force applied thereto by a user to directly drive the plug head outward and lift the plug head from the port of the handheld electronic device to disconnect the electrical signal between the plug head of said at least one cable arid, the t of the handheld electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.