Docking Sleeve Patent.pdf

US Patent 10,050,658 B2, granted on August 14, 2018, to Jeffrey D. Carnevali, describes a docking sleeve with an electrical adapter for protecting and connecting electronic devices.

Key features include:
- A flexible cover with a panel and skirt forming an interior cavity to receive an electronic device.
- An adapter fixed in the cover with a male plug and connectors for mating with a female socket on the device.
- A contactor with contacts adjacent to the cover, electrically coupled to the plug's connectors.

The patent is assigned to National Products, Inc., and is a continuation-in-part of several earlier applications, including those filed in 2014 and 2015.

The invention relates to classifications including H04B 1/3888, G06F 1/1628, and G06F 1/1632, among others, and cites numerous prior U.S. and foreign patent documents.

The docking sleeve is designed to work with a docking cradle or external adapter to securely hold and connect the electronic device, providing protection and ease of use.

There are 19 claims and 32 drawing sheets associated with this patent.