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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2010
Thorben Neu, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Vincent Razo, Granada Hills, CA (US);
David A. Kleeman, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Thorben Neu, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Vincent Razo, Granada Hills, CA (US);
David A. Kleeman, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Belkin International, Inc., Playa Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an electronic accessory configured to couple with an electronic device can comprise a housing and a spacer. The housing can comprise a body comprising a width, a length, and a thickness; and a neck extending from the body, the neck comprising a length less than the length of the body. The spacer can comprise an opening configured to be removably coupled around the neck. When the electronic accessory is fully electrically coupled to the electronic device through a docking end of the electronic device, the neck can be located between the body and the electronic device and the electronic device remains uncradled by the electronic accessory. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.