Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1994-09-09
1996-09-03
Picard, Leo P.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
361686, 346145, D14106, 3647081, H05K 500, G01D 1500, G06F 116
Patent
active
055529577
ABSTRACT:
Portable computer field kit with a companion docking station. A packaging structure supports a portable computer and printer in a standard carrying case. A rectangular frame includes first and second wells which receive the computer and printer. The first well includes a receptacle assembly which supports a sliding receptacle for engagement with a connector on the computer. An I/O box on the frame connects the computer through the receptacle to an external computer. A docking station is used to support the tablet in an office environment. The docking station includes a computer support hinged to a base. The computer support may be positioned at a plurality of angles with respect to the base. The computer support has a receptacle for engaging a connector of the computer. An I/O box on the base is connected to the receptacle permitting communication between the computer and external computer peripheral devices.
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Advertisement for O'Neill Portable Docking Stations, Product Development, Inc.
Brown George T.
Coppola Vincent M.
Goodman Walter A.
Grebe Frank V.
Hatton Charles R.
Gandhi Jayprakash N.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Picard Leo P.
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