DOCKING SLEEVE WITH ELECTRICAL ADAPTER

摘要

A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover. A docking cradle may have a movable arm.

主权项

1. A docking cradle, comprising:
a base receiver configured to receive an electronic device disposed in a removable cover having a male connector, the base receiver comprising a back support surface to support a back of the removable cover and electronic device and a docking support surface extending away from the back support surface; and a female connector disposed within the docking support surface of the base receiver and comprising a plurality of contacts positioned to connect with one or more of the plurality of contacts of the electronic device, the female connector defining a rim to guide proper mating of the male connector of the removable cover to the female connector of the docking cradle.