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Docking sleeve with electrical adapter

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  • US 10,630,334 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2018
  • Issued: 04/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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