Patent ID: 7889489
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A detachable pod assembly that attaches to a housing for an electronic device comprising: a first shell having a first flange on a proximal portion of said first shell with first openings formed in said first flange, and a first extended distal portion that forms a first cavity; a second shell having a second flange on a proximal portion of said second shell with second openings formed in said second flange, and a second extended distal portion that forms a second cavity, said second extended distal portion formed to mate with said first extended distal portion to form a unitary pod shaft having a cross-sectional dimension that increases from said distal portion to said proximal portion; a collar having a shape that allows said collar to slide over said unitary pod shaft and so that said pod shaft contacts a substantial portion of an inner surface of said collar to create a friction fit between said collar and said pod shaft to hold said first shell and said second shell together, said first openings and said second openings being disposed over tabs formed in said housing for said electronic device to secure said pod assembly to said housing to allow said pod assembly to be easily detached from said housing by removing said collar.