Patent ID: 8159818
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A docking apparatus for a portable device, said docking apparatus comprising at least a base and a mounting part which is connected to the base, wherein the mounting part is pivotally mounted within said base and consists of at least a cover portion which in a first position lies in substantially co-planar relationship with a lip of said base, said cover portion capable of being pivoted to a second position wherein part of the cover portion extends substantially from the docking apparatus, said pivotal motion also revealing a fin part depending from the underside of said cover portion so that in said second position, said fin part lies in substantially co-planar relationship with said lip instead of said cover portion, wherein at least one of: the underside of the cover portion, and the fin part, is provided with one or more cooperating connection features which cooperate with corresponding features provided on the portable device to facilitate the connection of the latter to the former, and wherein both the underside of said cover portion and the fin part are revealed in the second position.