Patent ID: 8248390
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: B43K,G06F

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a touch screen, a pen-form stylus for activating the touch screen comprising a substantially tapered portion and a substantially non-tapered portion; and a receptacle located within or coupled to the electronic device for storage of the pen-form stylus, wherein a flexible attachment mechanism is fixed to both the pen-form stylus and the electronic device, and the stylus comprises a slot extending substantially an entire length of the non-tapered portion such that, when stored in the receptacle, the flexible attachment mechanism is locatable within the slot and such that, when removed from the receptacle, the flexible attachment mechanism is movable out of the slot; and wherein the flexible attachment mechanism comprises a tethering cord having one end attached to the stylus at the tapered portion of the stylus and within the slot and another end adapted to be fitted to an electronic device.