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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
May. 09, 2005
Applicants:
Richard P. Howarth, San Francisco, CA (US);
Phillip M. Hobson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Wim Crooijmans, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard P. Howarth, San Francisco, CA (US);
Phillip M. Hobson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Wim Crooijmans, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A docking station is disclosed. The docking station has an adjustable opening that accommodates portable electronic devices with differing sizes and shapes. The opening is capable of expanding to accommodate larger devices and retracting to accommodate smaller devices while still supporting the portable electronic device in its proper position within the docking station.