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Docking device for a portable computer

  • US 6,093,039 A
  • Filed: 08/06/1998
  • Issued: 07/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A docking device for electrically connecting to a computer connector located underneath a portable computer in order to communicate with one or more ancillary support devices, said docking device comprising:

  • a case having (a) a housing, and (b) a top panel attached to said housing, said top panel having a topside, an underside, and one or more openings, said top panel being positioned to subjacently support at least a portion of said portable computer;

    a docking connector mounted at said case at one of said openings in said top panel and adapted to connect to said computer connector in said portable computer; and

    an engagement means attached to and supported on the underside of said ton panel at one of said openings for reciprocating and coercively engaging said portable computer subjacently.

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