Patent ID: 7839118
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A quick release docking station apparatus for portable electronics devices having one or more charging or input/output (I/O) interface ports, the docking station apparatus comprising: a) a substantially rigid support tray having a support surface between opposing first and second faces and at least partially surrounded by a fence portion; b) a clamp having a jaw portion extended from a clamp sled portion, the clamp sled portion being slidable relative to the support surface of the support tray between a substantially retracted position having the jaw portion of the clamp substantially adjacent to the first face and a substantially expanded position having the jaw portion of the clamp substantially spaced away there from; c) an electrical interface support having a jaw portion extended from an electrical interface support sled portion, the electrical interface support sled portion being slidable relative to the support surface of the support tray between a substantially retracted position having the jaw portion of the electrical interface support substantially adjacent to the second face and a substantially expanded position having the jaw portion of the electrical interface support substantially spaced away there from; and d) a linkage mechanism mechanically linking the clamp with the electrical interface support, the linkage mechanism comprising: e) wherein the clamp and the electrical interface support are operable in three different relationships with the support tray: