Dell USA L P

Peter Skilman

Bryan Franklin Howell

Robert Gregory Twiss

Orin Michael Ozias

John W Lai

Bryan K Hunter

Steve D Gluskoter

Chris Jaggers

A docking device includes a latch for secured engagement with a portable notebook computer. A computer release and eject arm is pivotably mounted in the docking device. The arm includes an elongated body having a handle on one end. A single manual movement of the handle causes the arm to move about a pivot mount on the arm. A first cam surface formed on the arm moves the latch to an unlatch position. A second cam surface maintains the latch in position as the arm continues to pivot. An eject finger extending from the arm, engages the notebook computer and urges the computer away from the docking device for separating engagement of the computer connector and the docking device connector.

Portable computer ejection mechanism for docking devices

A docking tray includes first guides for receiving a first docking device of a first size and second guides for receiving a second docking device of a second size. Contacts are provided adjacent the first and second guides. A display and control area is provided on the tray, remote from the guides, and is electrically connected to the contacts. The first and second docking devices each have contacts which matingly engage the tray contacts to provide communication with the display and control area. Grip members are formed on opposite sides of the tray and extend inwardly into the tray. The tray has a low profile and includes a surface having a tilt angle of less than two degrees.

Modular docking tray and method

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Peter Skilman