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Earbud charging case for mobile device

  • US 8,891,800 B1
  • Filed: 06/17/2014
  • Issued: 11/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A case for protecting a mobile electronic device, the case comprising:

  • a housing;

    protectors extending around a plurality of sides of the housing;

    a base portion having a jack configured to receive a power cord input;

    a plurality of earbud receiving apertures, wherein each earbud receiving aperture is configured to receive an earbud and comprises one or more electrical contacts configured to engage a rechargeable battery of the earbud when the earbud is positioned within the aperture;

    a first electrical connector configured to engage the jack with a power input port of a mobile electronic device when placed in the housing;

    a second electrical connector configured to engage the jack with the one or more electrical contacts; and

    a conductive element that, when the power cord input is connected to a power source, enables a simultaneous charge of the batteries when placed in the apertures and the mobile electronic device when placed in the housing.

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