Electronic device storage tray
US8503182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1633
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.
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