Expandable sockets for use with portable media players
US9970589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1626
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a button spaced from the platform, and a collapsible mechanism coupled to the platform and the button. The platform is adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player or the portable media player case. The collapsible mechanism includes a plurality of discrete sections movable relative to one another to move the expandable socket between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.
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