Computer docking station
First Claim
1. A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that includes a docking connector and an aperture at least partly defining a carrying handle for the portable computer, the docking station comprising:
- a body havinga cradle portion configured to support a portion of the portable computer and having a connector operable to electrically couple with the docking connector of the portable computer; and
an arm portion sized and configured to be received in the aperture in the portable computer; and
a latching member coupled with the arm portion and movable between a first position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion can be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the portable computer, and a second position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion cannot be removed from the aperture in the portable computer.
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Abstract
A computer docking station is provided for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that includes a docking connector and an aperture at least partly defining a carrying handle for the computer. The docking station includes a body with a cradle portion configured to support a portion of the computer and having a connector operable to electrically couple with the docking connector of the computer. The body further includes an arm portion sized and configured to be received in the aperture in the computer. A latching member is coupled with the arm portion and is movable between a first position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion can be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the portable computer, and a second position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion cannot be removed from the aperture in the portable computer.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that includes a docking connector and an aperture at least partly defining a carrying handle for the portable computer, the docking station comprising:
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a body having a cradle portion configured to support a portion of the portable computer and having a connector operable to electrically couple with the docking connector of the portable computer; and an arm portion sized and configured to be received in the aperture in the portable computer; and a latching member coupled with the arm portion and movable between a first position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion can be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the portable computer, and a second position relative to the arm portion, in which the arm portion cannot be removed from the aperture in the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer that includes a docking connector and an aperture, the docking station comprising:
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a body having a cradle portion configured to support a portion of the portable computer and having a connector operable to electrically couple with the docking connector of the portable computer; and an arm portion sized and configured to be received in the aperture in the portable computer; and a latching member coupled with the arm portion and movable between a first, retracted position within the arm portion, in which the arm portion can be inserted into or removed from the aperture in the portable computer, and a second, extended position from the arm portion, in which the arm portion cannot be removed from the aperture in the portable computer; wherein the latching member automatically moves from the second position to the first position as the arm portion is being inserted into the aperture of the portable computer, and automatically moves from the first position to the second position once the arm portion is fully inserted into the aperture of the portable computer; and wherein the latching member includes a cam surface engageable by the portable computer as the arm portion is being inserted into the aperture to automatically move the latching member from the second position to the first position.
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Specification