US 12,249,785 B2
Retainer for retaining accessory plug and cable to a portable communication device
Wan Mohd Ariff Wan Sulaiman, Penang (MY); Cheah Chan Kee, Penang (MY); and Beng Kwang Tan, Penang (MY)
Assigned to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/051,396.
Prior Publication US 2024/0145979 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/506 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/506 (2013.01) [H01R 13/5025 (2013.01); H01R 13/5205 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retainer configured to retain an accessory plug and cable to a portable communication device, the retainer comprising:
a main body having a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall spaced opposite the first side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall spaced opposite the front wall along a longitudinal axis, wherein the top wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, and the rear wall define an interior cavity sized and shaped to receive the accessory plug;
wherein the front wall defines a front opening that extends into the interior cavity and is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the cable;
wherein the front wall includes a first hook and a second hook each positioned below the front opening, wherein the rear wall includes a third hook extending forward into the interior cavity, and wherein the retainer is configured to be moved forward linearly, and parallel to the longitudinal axis, to secure the first hook, the second hook, and the third hook to the portable communications device.