Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Docking station for hand held electronic devices
- Patent Title (中): 手持电子设备对接站
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Application No.: US12202290Application Date: 2008-08-31
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Publication No.: US07675746B2Publication Date: 2010-03-09
- Inventor: Wim Crooijmans , Richard P. Howarth , Phillip M. Hobson
- Applicant: Wim Crooijmans , Richard P. Howarth , Phillip M. Hobson
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
A docking system is disclosed. The docking system includes a single docking station and a plurality of inserts that are placed in the docking station so that the docking station can accommodate hand held devices with differing sizes and shapes. The docking system is configured with a docking station and insert that matingly engage with one another via a rotating action. The docking system is also configured with a latching retention mechanism that secures the insert to the docking station when the insert is rotated into engagement with the docking station.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090009957A1 DOCKING STATION FOR HAND HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES Public/Granted day:2009-01-08
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