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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2006
Paul Griffin, Nashville, TN (US);
Paul Griffin, Nashville, TN (US);
Griffin Technology, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
An adjustable member allows a docking connector for a portable electronic device to accommodate devices having different dimensions. The docking connector is designed to physically and electrically couple to the portable electronic device. The adjustable member alters a distance between a supporting sidewall of the docking connector and an electrical connector that couples to the portable electronic device. The adjust member is preferably a threaded shaft having a support pad for supporting a surface of the portable electronic device. A rotating knob allows a user to extend or retract the support pad on the shaft to engage the side of the portable electronic device. Thus, the docking connector can accommodate devices having different dimensions.