Docking sleeve with electrical adapter
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1. An arrangement, comprising:
- an adapter coupleable to a portable electronic device for mating with an external connector, the adapter comprising a contactor and a male positioning interface, the contactor comprising a contactor surface and a plurality of contacts exposed and arranged on the contactor surface and electrically coupleable to the portable electronic device, the male positioning interface defining a rim surrounding, and in contact with, a perimeter of the contactor surface of the contactor of the adapter to guide proper mating of the contactor of the adapter to the external connector; and
a hard shell configured to receive the portable electronic device and adapter, wherein the hard shell is configured so that the adapter extends out of the hard shell for mating with the external connector;
wherein the adapter is detachable from the hard shell by a user.
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Abstract
A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.
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1. An arrangement, comprising:
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an adapter coupleable to a portable electronic device for mating with an external connector, the adapter comprising a contactor and a male positioning interface, the contactor comprising a contactor surface and a plurality of contacts exposed and arranged on the contactor surface and electrically coupleable to the portable electronic device, the male positioning interface defining a rim surrounding, and in contact with, a perimeter of the contactor surface of the contactor of the adapter to guide proper mating of the contactor of the adapter to the external connector; and a hard shell configured to receive the portable electronic device and adapter, wherein the hard shell is configured so that the adapter extends out of the hard shell for mating with the external connector; wherein the adapter is detachable from the hard shell by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An arrangement, comprising:
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an adapter coupleable to a portable electronic device for mating with an external connector, the adapter comprising a contactor and a male positioning interface, the contactor comprising a contactor surface and a plurality of contacts exposed at the contactor surface and electrically coupleable to the portable electronic device, the male positioning interface defining a rim to guide proper mating of the contactor of the adapter to the external connector; and a hard shell configured to receive the portable electronic device and adapter, wherein the hard shell defines an opening through which the adapter protrudes when received by the hard shell; wherein the adapter is detachable from the hard shell. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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