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Rotatable dock for portable electronic devices

US7808779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateDec 1, 2008
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0044
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A docking system for supporting a portable electronic device with a vertical operational orientation and a horizontal operational orientation is disclosed. The docking system includes a base stand unit that has a flat top surface. Additionally, there is a device support platform that is rotatably mounted to the base stand unit. The device support platform defines a cradle portion that is engageable to the portable electronic device. The device support platform has a first position corresponding to the vertical operational orientation, and a second position corresponding to the horizontal operational orientation.

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