Patent ID: 9195279
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G06F,H01R

Abstract:
1. A protective cover for an electronic device, the cover comprising: a flexible protective shell comprising a panel and a skirt surrounding the panel wherein the panel and skirt form an interior cavity therebetween, and the skirt forming a mouth opening that communicates with the interior cavity, wherein the interior cavity is configured and arranged to receive the electronic device; an adapter fixedly positioned in the shell, the adapter comprising a male plug comprising a plurality of connectors extending into the interior cavity of the shell in an arrangement for mating with a female socket of the device, and a contactor comprising a plurality of contacts adjacent to an exterior of the shell and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug; and a positioning interface disposed on the shell and defining a rim around the contactor of the adapter to guide proper mating of the contactor of the adapter to an external connector, wherein the positioning interface comprises a magnetic coupling element resident in the shell adjacent to the contactor, wherein the magnetic coupling element comprises one of a magnetic material or a magnetically attractive material.