Locking cradle for tablet computers
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1. A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back, the cradle comprising:
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projecting arms coupled to the base and located along at least three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base; and
one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle.
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Abstract
A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back. The cradle has a base, projecting arms coupled to the base and located along three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, and one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle.
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1. A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back, the cradle comprising:
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a base;
projecting arms coupled to the base and located along at least three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base; and
one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back, the cradle comprising:
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a base;
projecting arms coupled to the base and located along at least three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, wherein at least some of the arms overlap the front of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to prevent the computer from being removed from the cradle, and wherein at least one projecting arm located along one side of the base is a retaining arm that has an upper, inwardly-directed distal portion that overlies part of the front of the tablet computer; and
one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle.
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18. A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back, the cradle comprising:
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a base;
a support arm coupled to the base;
projecting arms coupled to the base and located along at least three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, wherein at least some of the arms overlap the front of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to prevent the computer from being removed from the cradle, and wherein at least one projecting arm located along one side of the base is a retaining arm that has an upper, inwardly-directed distal portion that overlies part of the front of the tablet computer; and
one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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