Cradle

• US 20020024794A1
• Filed: 07/20/2001
• Published: 02/28/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HTC Corporation
• Original Assignee: HTC Corporation
• Inventors: Lin, Yao-Chung, Liu, Chia-Hsiung
• Granted Patent: US 6,549,401 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/686
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

Abstract

A cradle capable of placing an object in alternative size is for bi-directional data transmission by connecting a computer host and for battery charging by plugging in. The cradle includes a main unit, a slide mechanism and a lock mechanism. The main unit loads and holds the object. The slide mechanism is for adjusting the size of the room for placing the object. The lock mechanism positions the slide mechanism by clasping the slide mechanism.

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