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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Eric T. Soohoo, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Ian P. Colahan, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael J. Webb, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Eric S. Jol, San Jose, CA (US);
Paul J. Thompson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Eric T. SooHoo, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Ian P. Colahan, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael J. Webb, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Eric S. Jol, San Jose, CA (US);
Paul J. Thompson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are plug connector assemblies having external contacts formed on only one surface of a connector body of the assembly. In some embodiments, the connector body includes a plastic tip integrally formed within a ground ring that is otherwise made from metal. Additionally, in some embodiments, the plug connector has a base portion with feet on opposing sides of the plug that each includes a hole that can be used to attach the plug connector to an encasing or other structure of a base electronic device it is incorporated into. In some embodiments, the plug connector extends upwardly away from the base at a predetermined angle such that the contacts are located on the side of the plug connector that forms an acute angle with the base.