Docking station for portable electronics
Disclosed is a docking station for holding a plurality of external connectors in position to interface with an electronic device including a main body having a first side and a second side, a positioning member extending vertically from the first side of the main body for receiving the electronic device, a stabilizing member extending horizontally on the second side, a first through-hole extending from the first side to the second side, and a fastening mechanism for securing an external connector in the through-hole.
1. A docking station for holding a plurality of external connectors in position to interface with an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
a main body having a first side and a second side;
a positioning member extending vertically from the first side of the main body for receiving the electronic device;
a stabilizing member extending horizontally on the second side;
a first through-hole extending from the first side to the second side; and
a fastener for securing an external connector in the through-hole.
2. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a first side wall of the positioning member;
a second side wall of the positioning member;
a third side wall of the positioning member; and
a fourth side wall of the positioning member.
3. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a first ridged surface;
a first ridge on the first ridged surface;
a second ridged surface facing the first ridged surface;
a second ridge on the second ridged surface; and
a gap separating the first ridge and the second ridge.
4. The docking station of claim 3 wherein the gap is between ¼″ and ½″.
5. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a plate at least partially covering the fastening mechanism.
6. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a retention mechanism for securing the plate.
7. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a tool for actuating the fastening mechanism; and
a slot in the main body for storing the tool.
8. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a shell of the main body formed from a first material;
a tray of the main body formed from a second material; and
wherein the first material is harder than the second material.
9. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a first vent-hole extending from the first side of the main body to the second side of the main body.
10. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a second vent-hole extending from the first side of the main body to the second side of the main body.
11. The docking station of claim 1 further comprising:
a first side wall of the positioning member; and
a first vent-hole formed in the first side wall.
12. A docking station for connecting a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
a main body;
an interface surface on the main body;
a first plug on the interface surface;
a second plug on the interface surface;
a positioning member extending vertically from the interface surface for receiving the electronic device;
a bottom side of the main body; and
a stabilizing member substantially parallel to the interface surface and forming a base on the bottom side.
13. The docking station of claim 12 further comprising:
a shell of the main body formed from a first material;
a tray of the main body formed from a second material; and
wherein the first material is harder than the second material.
14. The docking station of claim 12 further comprising:
a first vent-hole disposed on the interface surface; and
a second vent-hole disposed on a sidewall of the positioning member.
15. The docking station of claim 12 further comprising:
a first port on the main body electrically connected to the first plug.
16. The docking station of claim 15 further comprising:
a second port on the main body electrically connected to the second plug.
17. A docking station for holding a plurality of external connectors in position to interface with an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
a main body having a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side;
a positioning member extending vertically from the top side of the main body for receiving the electronic device;
a stabilizing member on the bottom side;
a first through-hole extending from the top side to the bottom side;
a fastener for securing an external connector in the through-hole; and
a plate at least partially covering the fastening mechanism.
18. The docking station of claim 17 further comprising:
a first ridged surface;
a first ridge on the first ridged surface;
a second ridged surface facing the first ridged surface;
a second ridge on the second ridged surface; and
a gap separating the first ridge and the second ridge.
19. The docking station of claim 17 further comprising:
a tool for actuating the fastening mechanism; and
a slot in the main body for storing the tool.
20. The docking station of claim 17 further comprising:
a shell of the main body formed from a first material;
a tray of the main body formed from a second material; and
wherein the first material is harder than the second material.
21. The docking station of claim 17 further comprising
a first vent-hole on the interface surface extending from the top side of the main body to the bottom side of the main body;
a side wall of the positioning member; and
a second vent-hole formed in the side wall.