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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2007
Applicants:
David Quijano, Magnolia, TX (US);
Randall W. Martin, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Nick Woodley, London, GB;
Tom J. Searby, Eaton, CO (US);
Inventors:
David Quijano, Magnolia, TX (US);
Randall W. Martin, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Nick Woodley, London, GB;
Tom J. Searby, Eaton, CO (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.