BRACKET FOR HANDHELD DEVICE INPUT/OUTPUT PORT
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
- a housing having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the sidewall having an input/output port configured to accommodate connection to a peripheral device; and
a retainer bracket connected to the housing and positioned proximate to the port, the retainer bracket comprising a frame having a top plate and opposing side plates, the retainer bracket configured to secure a dock connector between the frame, the base, and the sidewall having the port.
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Abstract
A handheld computing device may include a housing having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the sidewall having an input/output port configured to accommodate connection to a peripheral device, and a retainer bracket connected to the housing and positioned proximate to the port. The retainer bracket includes a frame having a top plate and opposing side plates and being configured to secure a dock connector between the frame, the base, and the sidewall having the port.
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
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a housing having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the sidewall having an input/output port configured to accommodate connection to a peripheral device; and a retainer bracket connected to the housing and positioned proximate to the port, the retainer bracket comprising a frame having a top plate and opposing side plates, the retainer bracket configured to secure a dock connector between the frame, the base, and the sidewall having the port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A handheld computing device, comprising:
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a first screen including a first display area; and a second screen including a second display area, the second screen rotatably connected to the first screen, wherein at least one of the first screen or the second screen includes; a housing having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, wherein the sidewall includes an input/output port configured to accommodate connection to a peripheral device; and a retainer bracket connected to the housing and positioned proximate to the port, the retainer bracket comprising a frame having a top plate and opposing side plates, the retainer bracket configured to secure a dock connector between the frame, the base, and the sidewall having the port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling a handheld computing device, the method comprising:
obtaining a housing having a base and a sidewall connected to a periphery of the base, the sidewall including an input/output port configured to accommodate connection to a peripheral device; obtaining a retainer bracket comprising a frame having a top plate and opposing side plates; positioning the retainer bracket proximate to the port so that a dock connector can be secured between the retainer bracket, the base, and the sidewall; and connecting the retainer bracket to housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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