Method and structures for attaching accessories to an electronic device
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1. A housing comprising:
- a track for accepting at least one removably couplable attachment, wherein a portion of an exterior peripheral surface of said housing is recessed relative to adjacent portions of said exterior peripheral surface, and wherein said recessed portion and a non-recessed portion of said exterior peripheral surface define said track for interfacing with said removably couplable attachment.
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A housing comprises a track for accepting at least one removably couplable attachment. A portion of an exterior peripheral surface of the housing is recessed relative to adjacent portions of the exterior peripheral surface. The recessed portion and a non-recessed portion of the exterior peripheral surface define a track for interfacing with a removably couplable attachment.
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25 Claims
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1. A housing comprising:
a track for accepting at least one removably couplable attachment, wherein a portion of an exterior peripheral surface of said housing is recessed relative to adjacent portions of said exterior peripheral surface, and wherein said recessed portion and a non-recessed portion of said exterior peripheral surface define said track for interfacing with said removably couplable attachment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A clip device for removably attaching to a housing, said clip device comprising:
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a semi-rigid main body; at least one catch hook coupled to said main body, said catch hook for inserting into a track defined in a peripheral edge of said housing; at least one snap bump coupled to said main body, said snap bump for interfacing with a snap groove of said housing; and a mating surface disposed on said catch hook, said mating surface for interfacing with a surface of said track. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of removably coupling an accessory clip into a recessed track defined by an exterior peripheral surface of a housing, said method comprising:
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receiving compliance members through an opening in said track; and engaging sides of said track with said compliance members to secure said accessory clip within said track. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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