Patent ID: 9545021
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: H04B,H04M,H05K

Claim:
1. A substantially flat mat including a top surface upon which can be placed an electronic device, wherein the device includes a connector for coupling the device to a cable, the mat comprising: a hole in the top surface of the mat to provide an entry point for the cable; and a channel in the mat for routing the cable to the connector of the device via the hole when the device is placed on the mat; at least one edge opening for the channel, wherein the edge opening allows the cable to pass out of the channel to protrude through an edge of the mat; and a slit running along at least a portion of a length of the channel, the slit allowing an opening from an exterior of the mat to the channel to allow the cable to be pushed into the channel through the slit.