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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2011
Applicants:
Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Frisco, TX (US);
Devin Bertrum Pauley, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Frisco, TX (US);
Devin Bertrum Pauley, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 24/04 (2006.01); H01R 13/50 (2006.01); H01R 43/20 (2006.01); H01R 13/33 (2006.01); H01R 24/58 (2011.01); H01R 24/76 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/20 (2013.01); H01R 13/50 (2013.01); H01R 13/33 (2013.01); H01R 24/58 (2013.01); H01R 24/76 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electrical device has a socket formed as a continuous integral portion of an outer case housing. Conductors connect an interior of the socket to circuits within the device, and may be integrally molded with the outer case housing. Separate case housings may be assembled together to form the socket. A resulting socket has a lower profile and a reduced impact to a height requirement within the case, and has a relatively greater strength attributable to the inherent robustness of the case.