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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Mahmoud R. Amini, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James M. Jeon, Mountain House, CA (US);
Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, San Jose, CA (US);
Jack B. Rector, III, San Ramon, CA (US);
Caleb J. Flori, Saratoga, CA (US);
Colin J. Abraham, Mountain View, CA (US);
Youqun Dong, San Jose, CA (US);
Brandon Y. Leung, San Jose, CA (US);
Kevin Bui, Leamington, CA;
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Connector receptacles and related structures that can be hidden and protected, and that have a low-profile or shallow depth. An example can provide an electronic device having a connector receptacle, where the connector receptacle can be hidden using a cover. The cover can hide the connector receptacle and protect it from debris. The connector receptacle can also have a shallow depth making it suitable for use in small devices. Various cover mechanisms can be used. These cover mechanisms can be bistable, that is they can have a stable open position and a stable closed position. There can be tactile feedback provided to a user as the user moves the cover from the open position to the closed position and from the closed position to the open position.