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Touch panel cradle

  • US 7,983,026 B2
  • Filed: 09/02/2005
  • Issued: 07/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surface-mount touch panel cradle for use in electrically controlling remote components, comprising:

  • a surface mounted receptacle;

    a cradle frame coupled to the receptacle;

    a display mount located within the receptacle and configured to move away from the cradle frame to allow a touch panel to be received within the receptacle, wherein the display mount is biased to be substantially flush with the cradle frame when the touch panel is removed from the receptacle and the cradle frame is closed;

    a frame biasing mechanism configured to move the cradle frame away from the display mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle;

    an electrical connection located within the receptacle, the electrical connection configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel; and

    an indicator coupled to the surface-mount touch panel cradle, identifying one of a plurality of touch panel cradles in which the touch panel is located.

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