Casings for hand-held electronic devices
First Claim
1. A casing for a hand-held electronic device, the casing comprising a first portion configured to fit closely around part of an exterior of a hand-held electronic device, and to provide protection to the device, wherein the first portion of the casing is fitted with first means adapted, when the device is inserted into the first portion of the casing, to contact electrical terminals forming part of the device and with second means electrically connected to the first means and adapted to contact electrical terminals forming part of an accessory for the hand-held electronic device, and that wherein the casing further comprises a second portion detachable from the first portion, incorporating an accessory and configured, when assembled to the first portion, to form a complete protective casing surrounding the device.
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Abstract
Two-part casings are described which have the dual function of enclosing and protecting a hand-held electronic device, for example a music player in one portion of the casing and an accessory to the device such as a battery pack or loudspeaker system. The overall assembled casing is still a hand-held portable unit. A connector (5) inside one portion of the casing may be electrically connected to a connector (6), for example a mini USB socket, for mating with a mini USB plug on the second casing portion which has the accessory located in it.
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- 1. A casing for a hand-held electronic device, the casing comprising a first portion configured to fit closely around part of an exterior of a hand-held electronic device, and to provide protection to the device, wherein the first portion of the casing is fitted with first means adapted, when the device is inserted into the first portion of the casing, to contact electrical terminals forming part of the device and with second means electrically connected to the first means and adapted to contact electrical terminals forming part of an accessory for the hand-held electronic device, and that wherein the casing further comprises a second portion detachable from the first portion, incorporating an accessory and configured, when assembled to the first portion, to form a complete protective casing surrounding the device.
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