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Apparatus, system, and method for attaching peripheral items to devices

US8830663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/724092
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for attaching accessories to a portable electronic device. A device may be a cellular phone, mp3 player, or other device. An accessory may be an armband, a headphone management system, a stereo system, or other device. The accessories and devices may attach using associated device connector section and accessory connector section. The device connector section may adhere to a protection sheet, which in turn is directly attached to the device. The accessories may be removed when they are no longer in use, and may be swapped for other accessories that can attach to the device. Various embodiments of device connector sections and accessory connector sections can be used to make an appropriately secure connection between the device and accessory.

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