Portable electronic device holster with guided docking station
First Claim
1. A holster for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a carrier having at least two spaced apart side walls and a base joining the two side walls to provide a storage space for a portable electronic device;
a fastener mounted to an outside of the carrier for attaching the carrier to an article;
a docking station having electrical contacts for interfacing with electrical contacts of a portable electronic device, said docking station being mounted to said carrier in said storage space;
two spaced apart guide rails extending from said docking station for engaging sides of a portable electronic device and guiding it into electrical contact with the docking station.
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Abstract
A holster provides a carrier for removable storing a portable electronic device, such as a cellular phone, PDA or MP3 player, and a fastener for securing the carrier to the user'"'"'s clothing or bag. The holster includes a docking station inside the carrier and a pair of guide rails extending from the docking station to guide a device into electrical contact with the docking station. The docking station and rails are preferably pivotally mounted to the carrier to that they can be pivoted for convenient and easy insertion and removal of a device from aligned contact with the docking station. The dock equipped holster can then provide several power supply options for the user, including solar cells along an exterior surface of the carrier, wireless charging tags or pass through power cord ports, as well as data port and audio port pass through.
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1. A holster for a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a carrier having at least two spaced apart side walls and a base joining the two side walls to provide a storage space for a portable electronic device; a fastener mounted to an outside of the carrier for attaching the carrier to an article; a docking station having electrical contacts for interfacing with electrical contacts of a portable electronic device, said docking station being mounted to said carrier in said storage space; two spaced apart guide rails extending from said docking station for engaging sides of a portable electronic device and guiding it into electrical contact with the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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