DOCKING SLEEVE WITH ELECTRICAL ADAPTER
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1. A docking cradle, comprising:
- a base receiver configured to receive an electronic device disposed in a removable cover having a male connector, the base receiver comprising a back support surface to support a back of the removable cover and electronic device and a docking support surface extending away from the back support surface; and
a female connector disposed within the docking support surface of the base receiver and comprising a plurality of contacts positioned to connect with one or more of the plurality of contacts of the electronic device, the female connector defining a rim to guide proper mating of the male connector of the removable cover to the female connector of the docking cradle.
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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. A docking cradle may have a movable arm.
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20 Claims
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1. A docking cradle, comprising:
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a base receiver configured to receive an electronic device disposed in a removable cover having a male connector, the base receiver comprising a back support surface to support a back of the removable cover and electronic device and a docking support surface extending away from the back support surface; and a female connector disposed within the docking support surface of the base receiver and comprising a plurality of contacts positioned to connect with one or more of the plurality of contacts of the electronic device, the female connector defining a rim to guide proper mating of the male connector of the removable cover to the female connector of the docking cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A docking system, comprising:
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a protective cover for an electronic device, the cover comprising a shell forming an interior cavity to receive the electronic device, a male plug comprising a plurality of connectors extending into the interior cavity of the shell in an arrangement for mating with a female socket of the device, and a contactor comprising a plurality of contacts adjacent to an exterior of the shell and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug; and a docking cradle configured to receive the cover and comprising a base receiver to receive the cover and a docking connector disposed on the base receiver and comprising a plurality of contacts positioned to connect with one or more of the plurality of contacts of the contactor of the protective cover, the docking connector defining a rim to guide proper mating of the contactor to the docking connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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