IP Library Granted Patent US 8,167,102
Granted Patent B2
US 8,167,102 · App. 12/541,123 · Granted May 1, 2012

Cable spool for carrying connectivity cable for mobile computing devices

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Patent No.
US 8,167,102
App. No.
12/541,123
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable spool that has a body including a perimeter façade. An opening extends a thickness of the body. A track structure is formed with the perimeter façade to retain a cable. The opening is dimensioned to retain a terminal that connects to one end of the cable.

Claims (41)

1. A cable spool comprising:

a body including a perimeter façade;

an opening that extends through a thickness of the body; and

a track structure formed in the perimeter façade to retain a cable;

wherein the opening is dimensioned to retain a terminal that connects to one end of the cable;

wherein the track structure comprises: (i) a pair of flap extensions that are provided on the perimeter façade, and (ii) a recessed formation provided between the flap extensions that retains the cable in between the pair of flap extensions; and

wherein the pair of flap extensions are flexible and positionable in an extended position or contracted position, wherein in the extended position, the flap extensions include an additional length that extends vertically from the perimeter façade.

2. The cable spool of claim 1 , wherein the track structure includes a notch, the notch being positioned and dimensioned to enable the cable to pass through the notch.

3. The cable spool of claim 2 , wherein the notch is oriented to align with a front façade of the body.

4. The cable spool of claim 1 , wherein the body and the opening are circular.

5. The cable spool of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of flap extensions is bi-stable to bias into the extended position or the contracted position, depending on manipulation by a user.

6. The cable spool of claim 5 , wherein the pair of flap extensions are formed from elastic material.

7. The cable spool of claim 1 , wherein the opening is dimensioned to receive a power wall adapter.

8. The cable spool of claim 1 , wherein the opening is dimensioned to receive a circular power wall adapter.

9. A cable spool assembly comprising:

a body including a perimeter façade;

an opening that extends through a thickness of the body;

a track structure formed in the perimeter façade to retain a cable; and

a power wall adapter with a plug extension;

wherein the opening is dimensioned to retain the power wall adapter;

wherein the track structure comprises: (i) a pair of flap extensions that are provided on the perimeter façade, and (ii) a recessed formation provided between the flap extensions that retains the cable in between the pair of flap extensions; and

wherein the pair of flap extensions are flexible and positionable in an extended position or contracted position, wherein in the extended position, the flap extensions include an additional length that extends vertically from the perimeter façade.

10. The cable spool assembly of claim 9 , wherein the opening is dimensioned to snugly retain the power wall adapter when the power wall adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet.

11. The cable spool assembly of claim 9 , wherein the power wall adapter and the opening are both circular.

12. The cable spool assembly of claim 9 , wherein the power wall adapter includes a port to receive a connector end of the cable.

13. The cable spool of claim 9 , wherein each of the pair of flap extensions is bi-stable to bias into the extended position or the contracted position, depending on manipulation by a user.

14. The cable spool of claim 13 , wherein the pair of flap extensions are formed from elastic material.

15. A cable spool assembly comprising:

a body including a perimeter facade;

an opening that extends through a thickness of the body;

a track structure formed in the perimeter façade, the track structure including a notch;

a power wall adapter with a plug extension;

a cable that is matable with the power wall adapted on one end, and with a mobile computing device on another end;

wherein the opening is dimensioned to retain the power wall adapter;

wherein the track structure is dimensioned to retain the cable, the notch being positioned to enable the cable to pass through the notch while the cable is mated with the power wall adapter;

wherein the track structure comprises: (i) a pair of flap extensions that are provided on the perimeter façade, and (ii) a recessed formation provided between the flap extensions that retains the cable in between the pair of flap extensions; and

wherein the pair of flap extensions are flexible and positionable in an extended position or contracted position, wherein in the extended position, the flap extensions include an additional length that extends vertically from the perimeter façade.

16. The cable spool of claim 15 , wherein the body and the opening are circular.

17. The cable spool of claim 15 , wherein each of the pair of flap extensions is bi-stable to bias into the extended position or the contracted position, depending on manipulation by a user.

18. The cable spool of claim 15 , wherein the pair of flap extensions are formed from elastic material.

19. The cable spool of claim 15 , wherein the power wall adapter is in a circular or cylindrical shape.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY; HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.; PALM, INC.
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 032132/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 031837/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 030341/0459 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2010
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 025204/0809 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 13, 2009
From: SKILLMAN, PETER
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 023099/0295 →