Handles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11036256-B2
Application number	US-201616323008-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 30, 2016
Priority date	Sep 30, 2016
Publication date	Jun 15, 2021
Grant date	Jun 15, 2021

Abstract

In an example, a handle may include a grip to attach to a device, an attachment post disposed on a first end of the grip, a slot interface disposed on a second end of the grip, and a supplemental interface disposed in between the attachment post and the slot interface. The attachment post, the slot interface, and the supplemental interface may extend radially out from the grip and may attach the grip to the device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A handle, comprising:
a grip;
a computing accessory removably disposed within the grip:
an attachment barrel extending along a longitudinal, axis of the grip and spaced away front the grip, the attachment barrel to rigidly attach the grip to a side of a computing device;
an attachment post disposed on a first end of the attachment barrel;
a slot interface disposed on a second end of the attachment barrel and in electrical communication with the computing accessory when disposed in the grip: and
a supplemental interthee disposed in between die attachment post and the slot interface,
wherein the attachment post, the slot interface, and the supplemental interface extend radially out from the attachment barrel and are to attach the attachment barrel to the computing device.

2. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the attachment post, the slot interface, and the supplemental interface are to each engage with a receptacle of the computing device to engage the attachment barrel with the computing device.

3. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the slot interface is a data slot interface, to engage with a data slot of the computing device the data slot interface to enable the transmission of electrical signals between the computing accessory and the computing device.

4. The handle of claim 3 , wherein the attachment post is to engage with a lanyard loop of the computing device.

5. A handle, comprising
a grip including a compartment to receive a computing accessory;
an attachment post disposed on a first end of the grip to engage with an aperture of a computing device;
a data slot interface disposed on a second end of the grip to engage with a data slot of the computing device; and
a supplemental interface disposed in between the attachment post and the data slot interface,
wherein the attachment post, the data slot interface, and the supplemental interface extend radially Out from the grip and are to rigidly attach the grip to the computing device, and wherein the computing accessory is to operably engage with the computing device through the engagement of the data slot interface with the data slot so as to enable the transmission of electrical signals between the computing accessory and the computing device.

6. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the data slot is a Secure Digital memory card (SD Card) slot and the data slot interface is to support an SD Card and operably engage the SD Card with the SD Card slot.

7. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the data slot is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) slot and the data slot interface is a complementary USB plug.

8. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the computing device is a tablet computer.

9. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the computing accessory is a storage drive.

10. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the computing accessory is a battery.

11. A computing device assembly, comprising:
a computing device; and
a handle comprising:
a grip;
an attachment barrel extending along a longitudinal axis of the grip, the attachment barrel to rigidly attach the handle to the computing device and to receive a stylus of the computing device within the attachment barrel;
an attachment post disposed on a first end of the attachment barrel;
a slot interface disposed on a second end of the attachment barrel; and
a Kensington Lock (K-Lock) interface disposed on the attachment barrel in between the attachment post and the slot interface,
wherein the stylus is to actuate the K-Lock interlace if inserted into the attachment barrel, and
wherein the attachment post, the slot interface, and the K-Lock interface extend from the attachment barreland are to each engage with a receptacle of the computing device to engage the attachment barrel with the computing device.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Lalinde Paul R

Classifications

• A45F5/1525

  Holders or carriers for portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators · CPC title

• A45F5/1516

  Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones · CPC title

• A45F5/00 Primary

  Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping · CPC title

• A45C2013/223

  Detachable handles · CPC title

• A45C13/22

  Detachable handles; Handles foldable into the luggage (separate handles for carrying means A45F5/10) · CPC title