Patent ID: 8300414

Claim:
A system configured to be secured to an electronic device, the electronic device including a first end, a second end that opposes and faces away from the first end and includes a connection port, and opposing side surfaces that extend between the first and second ends of the electronic device, the system comprising: a module including a first end, a second end that opposes and faces away from the first end of the module, opposing side surfaces that extend between the first and second ends of the module, and a bottom surface extending between the opposing side surfaces, the module further including a connection port disposed at the second end of the module and that is configured to connect with the connection port disposed at the second end of the electronic device; and a securing structure securable to a portion of the first end of the module and a portion of the first end of the electronic device to facilitate attachment of the module alongside the electronic device such that a side surface of the module engages a corresponding side surface of the electronic device, the connection port of the module connects with the connection port of the electronic device, and the module is supported by the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted to a support structure with the bottom surface of the module being free of any support by any structure and the module being suspended in a side-by-side alignment with the electronic device; wherein connection of the connection port of the module with the connection port of the electronic device establishes an electrical connection between the module and the electronic device; and wherein the connection port of the module includes a connection member that extends transversely from the side surface of the module that engages with the corresponding side surface of the electronic device and also connection elements that extend transversely from the connection member and in a direction toward the first end of the module so as to engage with corresponding connection elements of the connection port for the electronic device when the connection ports of the module and electronic device are connected together.