Casing system with cable retainer for electronic device chargers
View Patent ↗The present disclosure is directed to systems and components for covering charger assemblies. In one embodiment, a casing system comprises a colored or decorative cover for an AC adapter (also known as an AC/DC converter, adapter block, or transformer block) and an extension for fastening the cable portion of the charger assembly to the AC adapter.
1. A method of identifying a charging assembly and fastening a cable thereof, the method comprising:
coupling a cover having four sides to an AC adapter, the cover comprising an extension integrally formed with the cover and having a receiving end at a distal portion of the extension for receiving a USB connector;
coupling the USB connector to the extension via the receiving end;
coiling the cable associated with the USB connector;
interposing the coiled cable between the AC adapter cover and the USB connector so that the extension secures the coiled cable to the AC adapter cover when the USB connector is inserted into a receiving port of the AC adapter.