Adjustable docking stand
A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.
1. A docking stand comprising:
a first surface comprising a connector well, the first surface being configured to support a first side of an electronic device;
a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device;
an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the docking connector relative to the first surface; and
an adjustment sled comprising a channel,
wherein:
a first portion of the channel is higher than a second portion of the channel when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface; and
the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the adjustment sled and adjust a height of the docking connector.
2. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment wheel.
3. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the docking connector is configured to pivot frontward and rearward.
4. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the docking stand is configured to support the docking connector in a substantially vertical configuration when the docking connector is detached from the electronic device.
5. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the first surface is convexly curved relative to the docking stand.
6. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the docking connector comprises an eight-pin Lightning connector.
7. The docking stand of claim 1 further comprising:
a second surface configured to support a second side of the electronic device.
8. The docking stand of claim 1 , wherein the connector well is fanned out upward toward the first surface.
9. A docking stand comprising:
a docking connector configured to removably attach to an electronic device;
an adjustment sled comprising a channel, a first portion of the channel being higher than a second portion of the channel when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface; and
an adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism being configured to move the adjustment sled and adjust a height of the docking connector.
10. The docking stand of claim 9 further comprising:
a first surface comprising a connector well, the first surface being configured to support a first side of the electronic device,
wherein:
the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the height of the docking connector within the connector well.
11. The docking stand of claim 10 further comprising:
a second surface configured to support a second side of the electronic device.
12. The docking stand of claim 10 , wherein the connector well is fanned out upward toward the first surface.
13. The docking stand of claim 10 , wherein the first surface is convexly curved relative to the docking stand.
14. The docking stand of claim 10 , wherein a rear portion of the first surface is lower than a front portion of the first surface when the base of the docking stand is placed on the substantially horizontal surface.
15. The docking stand of claim 9 , wherein the docking stand is configured to support the docking connector in a substantially vertical configuration when the docking connector is detached from the electronic device.
16. The docking stand of claim 9 , wherein the docking connector comprises an eight-pin Lightning connector.
17. The docking stand of claim 9 , wherein the docking connector is configured to pivot frontward and rearward.
18. The docking stand of claim 9 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment wheel.