	US 11,989,057 B2
	Collapsible stand docking accessory for mobile electronic devices
David B. Barnett, Boulder, CO (US); and Altan Nahum, Boulder, CO (US)
Assigned to POPSOCKETS LLC, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed by PopSockets LLC, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/388,181.
Application 18/388,181 is a continuation of application No. 15/852,518, filed on Dec. 22, 2017.
Application 15/852,518 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/173,644, filed on Jun. 4, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/173,644 is a continuation of application No. 14/588,402, filed on Dec. 31, 2014, granted, now 10,019,034, issued on Jul. 10, 2018.
Application 14/588,402 is a continuation of application No. 14/384,663, granted, now 9,367,090, issued on Jun. 14, 2016, previously published as PCT/US2013/030911, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/922,294, filed on Dec. 31, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/610,575, filed on Mar. 14, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0085951 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/0338 (2013.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2006.01); H01R 24/86 (2011.01); H01R 33/90 (2006.01); H04M 1/04 (2006.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H01R 13/64 (2006.01); H01R 31/00 (2006.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC G06F 1/1632 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1656 (2013.01); G06F 1/1684 (2013.01); G06F 1/1686 (2013.01); G06F 1/1688 (2013.01); G06F 3/0338 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); H01R 13/6315 (2013.01); H01R 24/86 (2013.01); H01R 33/90 (2013.01); H04M 1/04 (2013.01); G06F 1/1628 (2013.01); H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H01R 13/64 (2013.01); H01R 31/005 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01); H04M 1/0254 (2013.01)]

28 Claims

1. A docking accessory adapted to couple to a platform of a mobile electronic device, the docking accessory comprising: a first docking connector portion comprising a first magnetic element configured to detachably attach to a second docking connector portion of the platform, wherein the second docking connector portion comprises a second magnetic element; an accordion forming a tapered shape capable of extending outward from the platform generally along its axis to achieve an extended position, and retracting back toward the platform by collapsing generally along its axis to achieve a collapsed position; and a foot disposed at the distal end of the accordion, wherein the docking accessory is operable as a stand for the platform and mobile electronic device when the docking accessory is in the extended position; and the platform is configured to detachably attach to a third docking connector portion of a power accessory, wherein the third docking connector portion comprises a third magnetic element.