Support Surface System
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230415628A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18195590

    申请日:2023-05-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: Trent Storm

    CPC classification number: B60N3/001 A47B13/16 B60N3/002

    Abstract: A support surface system includes a support surface portion that defines mounting locations spaced from one another and a fixture configured to secure an object. The support surface system also includes a retention portion having a first portion defined by the support surface portion at each of the mounting locations and a second portion defined by the fixture, with the second portion arranged to couple with the first portion at any of the mounting locations. The retention portion alternates between a retained state, in which the first portion and the second portion are coupled and motion of the fixture is restrained, and an unretained state, in which the first portion and the second portion are decoupled and the fixture is movable with respect to the support surface portion.

    Support Structures
    3.
    发明公开
    Support Structures 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240025324A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18221583

    申请日:2023-07-13

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: B60N3/026

    Abstract: A support assembly includes a bracket coupled to a structural portion. The bracket is configured to prevent relative motion between the end portion and the bracket when a first load is applied in a first direction, and the bracket is configured to allow relative motion between the end portion and the bracket when a second load is applied in a second direction that is different than the first direction. In some implementations, relative motion may be allowed when the second load exceeds a threshold value.

    Device Securement
    4.
    发明公开
    Device Securement 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240001829A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18198310

    申请日:2023-05-17

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: B60N3/001 A47B13/088 A47B13/16 A47B2200/0085

    Abstract: A storage system for an electronic device includes a base coupled to a structural portion and a support portion coupled to the base. A platform is coupled to the support portion, is configured to hold the electronic device, and is movable relative to the support portion between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration. The platform can be selectively adjusted to maintain a non-zero angular orientation relative to the support portion when in the deployed configuration, and the platform forms an outer surface of the support portion when in the stored configuration.

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