IP Library Granted Patent US 11,068,028
Granted Patent B1
US 11,068,028 · App. 16/734,358 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

Device dock

Inventors: Kathryn Marie Cubrilovic (Morrisville, NC); Thomas Perelli (Raleigh, NC); Cuong Huy Truong (Cary, NC)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
G06F1/1632F21S8/03F21V23/04F21V33/0052
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,068,028
App. No.
16/734,358
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A device dock can include a support for a display device; a top side; a bottom side that includes one or more feet; a sloped front side; a sloped back side, where the sloped back side slopes in a direction outwardly away from the bottom side; and a wall mount operatively coupled to the sloped back side.

Claims (42)

1. A device dock comprising:

a retractable support for a display device, wherein the retractable support comprises a front surface;

a recess for the retractable support;

a top side;

a bottom side that comprises one or more feet;

a sloped front side, wherein in a retracted position of the retractable support with respect to the recess, the front surface of the retractable support is flush with the sloped front side;

a sloped back side, wherein the sloped back side slopes in a direction outwardly away from the bottom side; and

a wall mount operatively coupled to the sloped back side.

2. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the retractable support comprises a groove.

3. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the retractable support comprises at least one speaker opening.

4. The device dock of claim 3 , wherein the front surface of the retractable support comprises at least one of the at least one speaker opening.

5. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the sloped front side comprises a front side slope angle that is greater than a back side slope angle of the back side.

6. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the sloped back side comprises a back side slope angle greater than 90 degrees as measured with respect to the bottom side.

7. The device dock of claim 6 , wherein the sloped front side comprises a front side slope angle that is at least 2 degrees greater than the back side slope angle.

8. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the wall mount is integral to the back side.

9. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the wall mount is removably coupled to the back side.

10. The device dock of claim 1 , comprising wireless charging circuitry.

11. The device dock of claim 1 , comprising a stylus recess.

12. The device dock of claim 1 , comprising a retractable foot.

13. The device dock of claim 1 , comprising a light.

14. The device dock of claim 13 , wherein the light is directed downwardly away from the bottom side.

15. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the retractable support comprises a display device support surface, wherein in a retracted position of the retractable support, the display device support surface is disposed within the recess.

16. The device dock of claim 1 , wherein the sloped front side extends from the top side to the recess.

17. A device dock comprising:

a support for a display device, wherein the support is removable for coupling to an accessory;

a top side;

a bottom side that comprises one or more feet;

a sloped front side;

a sloped back side, wherein the sloped back side slopes in a direction outwardly away from the bottom side; and

a wall mount operatively coupled to the sloped back side.

18. The device dock of claim 17 , wherein the accessory comprises a shelf.

19. The device dock of claim 17 , wherein the accessory comprises a stand.

20. The device dock of claim 17 , wherein the support comprises a wall mount.

21. A device dock comprising:

a support for a display device;

a top side;

a bottom side that comprises one or more feet;

a sloped front side;

a sloped back side, wherein the sloped back side slopes in a direction outwardly away from the bottom side;

a wall mount operatively coupled to the sloped back side;

a light, wherein the light is directed downwardly away from the bottom side; and

a pull cord that switches the light.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 069870/0670 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2022
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 060638/0044 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2021
From: CUBRILOVIC, KATHRYN MARIE; PERELLI, THOMAS; TRUONG, CUONG HUY
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 054792/0129 →