Self aligning foot assembly
View Patent ↗A foot assembly includes a foot including a snap and a first alignment feature, the snap and the alignment feature are coupled to a base, and the first alignment feature extending a greater distance from the base than an engagement of the snap. The assembly also includes a foot socket coupled to the foot, the socket including an undercut and a second alignment feature. In one aspect, the second alignment feature interfaces with the first alignment feature. In another aspect, the socket is coupled to an enclosure of a portable computing device.
1. A foot comprising:
a base;
a snap extending from the base, the snap having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the base and the distal end includes an engagement pawl; and
a post extending from the base, the post having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the base and the distal end extends a greater distance from the base than the engagement pawl.
2. The foot of claim 1 , wherein the foot comprises three snaps.
3. The foot of claim 2 , wherein each snap includes a pawl.
4. The foot of claim 2 , wherein the foot is bilaterally symmetric.
5. The foot of claim 2 , wherein snaps are asymmetrically positioned on the base.
6. The foot of claim 2 , wherein the snaps are substantially equally spaced about the perimeter of the base.
7. The foot of claim 2 , wherein the post is positioned about the perimeter of the base between two snaps.
8. The foot of claim 1 , wherein post is to align the snaps to a socket for the foot.
9. The foot of claim 1 , wherein the base is substantially cylindrical.
10. The foot of claim 1 , wherein the foot is coupled to an enclosure of a portable computing device.
11. A foot socket comprising:
a base;
a raised center portion coupled to the base by a plurality of supports, wherein a first support includes a first vertical rib, and a second support includes a slot; and
a plurality of undercuts coupled to the base, wherein each undercut is adjacent to two supports.
12. The socket of claim 11 , wherein the slot is to align with a post of a foot.
13. The socket of claim 11 , wherein socket is bilaterally symmetric.
14. The socket of claim 11 , further comprising a third support.
15. The socket of claim 14 , wherein the third support includes a second vertical rib.
16. The socket of claim 14 , further comprising three undercuts.
17. The socket of claim 11 , wherein the base is cylindrical.
18. The socket of claim 11 , wherein the center portion is substantially ring shaped.
19. The socket of claim 11 , wherein the socket is coupled to an enclosure of a portable computing device.
20. A foot assembly comprising:
a foot including a snap and a first alignment feature, wherein the snap and the alignment feature are coupled to a base, the first alignment feature extending a greater distance from the base than an engagement of the snap; and
a foot socket coupled to the foot, the socket including an undercut and a second alignment feature, wherein the second alignment feature interfaces with the first alignment feature.
21. The assembly of claim 20 , wherein the engagement is a pawl.
22. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the base is cylindrical.
23. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first alignment feature is a post.
24. The assembly of claim 23 , wherein the second alignment feature is a slot.
25. The assembly of claim 24 , wherein the foot comprises three snaps.
26. The assembly of claim 25 , wherein the socket comprises three undercuts to engage the pawls of the snaps.
27. The assembly of claim 26 , wherein the socket comprises a plurality of vertical ribs.
28. The assembly of claim 20 , wherein the socket is coupled to an enclosure of a portable computing device.