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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2014
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Jeff D. Thomas, Raleigh, NC (US);
Dean F. Herring, Youngsville, NC (US);
Brad M. Johnson, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert A. Myers, Cary, NC (US);
Danny Addison, Durham, NC (US);
Phillip McLamb, Willow Springs, NC (US);
Abstract
Computing device docking systems are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing device docking system includes a docking station component having an opening defined within a surface. The system includes a pin including a body and an end having a member extending laterally from the body. The end of the pin is receivable within an opening of a computing device component for attaching the computing device component to the docking station. The pin is moveable within the opening between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a portion of the body and at least a portion of the member is positioned within the opening of the docking station component. In the second position, at least a portion of the body is within the opening and the member is outside of the opening of the docking station component.