Patent ID: 8531829
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A mounting station for releasably holding a computer terminal, comprising: a housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism disposed on the first surface for attaching the mounting station to a structure; a power input port disposed along the housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal; an electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface, the indentation for receiving a raised surface of the computer terminal comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements; a tab disposed along an upper edge of the second surface for engaging a slot disposed on an upper surface of the computer terminal to align each electrically conductive member with a respective electrically conductive element of the plurality of electrically conductive elements; and a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface for engaging a locking mechanism of the computer terminal to securely attach the computer terminal to the mounting station, wherein each of the plurality of electrical conductive members contact the respective electrically conducive element when the computer terminal is properly attached to the mounting station.