Patent ID: 8780553

Claim:
A cradle with a single insertion process of a mobile unit (MU), comprising: a cup portion shaped to receive a first portion of the MU inserted therein; a backing portion including a first end coupled to the cup portion; a hoop portion movably coupled to a second end of the backing portion for movement between a securing position in which an end of the hoop portion extends over a second portion of the MU to secure the MU within the cradle and a receiving position in which the hoop portion is moved relative to the backing portion out of engagement with the second portion of the MU, the hoop being biased toward the securing position; a latch releasably securing the hoop portion in the receiving position; and a plunger extending out of the backing portion in a first direction so that, when engaged by the MU, the plunger is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction moving the latch to release the hoop portion so that the hoop portion moves under its bias into the securing position.