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Adapter for a mobile device

US10038288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2017
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adapter for a mobile device is provided. The adapter comprises a plug including an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface opposite the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a surface mount connection port located at the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a male connector extending from the inner surface. The adapter further comprises one or more electrical connections between the male connector and the surface mount connection port. The plug is configured to mate with a socket of a device, and the male connector is configured to mate with a respective female connection port of the device located within the socket, the outer surface of the plug being flush with a respective outer surface of the device when the plug is mated with the socket.

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