National Products, Inc.

A dock for an electronic device includes a base configured to fit over at least a portion of a back surface of the electronic device; a tray extending from the base for receiving one side of the electronic device, wherein at least one of the base or tray includes an opening through the base or tray; and an air flow arrangement including a hose coupled, or coupleable, to the base or tray for air flow from the hose to pass through the opening in the base or tray and a vent adapter coupled, or coupleable, to the hose and configured for coupling to a vent of an air flow source.

A cradle for a mobile device includes a cradle base defining a cavity for receiving a wireless device for interacting with the mobile device; a first device receiver to receive and retain a first portion of the mobile device; a first slide arm coupled to the first device receiver and extending into the cradle base, wherein the first slide arm is slidably adjustable with respect to the cradle base and biased toward the cradle base; a second device receiver disposed opposite the first device receiver to receive and retain a second portion of the mobile device; a second slide arm coupled to the second device receiver and extending into the cradle base, wherein the second slide arm is slidably adjustable with respect to the cradle base; and at least one first fastener to fix the second slide arm to the cradle base at a user-selected position.

A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.

A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.

A control system for a vehicle, device, or asset includes a dock for a mobile device; and a control mechanism coupled, or coupleable to, the dock and including a power input, a dock input, and a first output, wherein the control mechanism defines an second switch position and a first switch position, wherein the switching mechanism is in the first switch position when a power source is coupled to the power input and an enablement signal is received from the dock via the dock input, otherwise the switching mechanism is in the second switch position, wherein the first output is coupleable to the vehicle, device, or asset to allow operation of the vehicle, device, or asset only when the switching mechanism is in the first switch position.

A docking adapter for a mobile device includes an adapter body having a back plate and a connector body coupled to the back plate, wherein, when coupled to the mobile device, the docking adapter only engages a back surface and a single side surface of the mobile device or the case; a connector adapter at least partially disposed in the connector body, the connector adapter including a male plug configured for insertion into a female connector of the mobile device, the male plug including first contacts configured for electrically coupling to the mobile device; second contacts electrically coupled to the first contacts and configured for electrically coupling to a dock or other external device; and either a) a docking button permanently coupled to the back plate of the adapter body or b) a docking button indentation defined in, or attached to, the back plate of the adapter body.

A dock for a mobile device includes a base for attachment to a wall or other surface; a rotatable mount rotatably coupled to the base, the rotatable mount including an anchoring mount and a bottom device receiver, the rotatable mount further including either a) a docking button indentation for receiving a docking button coupled to the mobile device or b) a docking button extending from a remainder of the anchoring mount, wherein at least one of the bottom device receiver, the docking button indentation, or the docking button includes a plurality of electrical contacts for making contact with contacts on the mobile device or the case; and a cord electrically coupled to at least one of the electrical contacts, extending into the base, and configured for coupling to a power source, a data source, or a data receiver.

A docking adapter for a mobile device includes an adapter body having a back plate and a connector body coupled to the back plate, wherein, when coupled to the mobile device, the docking adapter only engages a back surface and a single side surface of the mobile device or the case; a connector adapter at least partially disposed in the connector body, the connector adapter including a male plug configured for insertion into a female connector of the mobile device, the male plug including first contacts configured for electrically coupling to the mobile device; second contacts electrically coupled to the first contacts and configured for electrically coupling to a dock or other external device; and either a) a docking button permanently coupled to the back plate of the adapter body or b) a docking button indentation defined in, or attached to, the back plate of the adapter body.

A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.

A cradle for a mobile device includes a cradle base defining a docking button indentation having an indentation perimeter for receiving a docking button disposed on, or coupled to, a back surface of the mobile device or of a case containing the mobile device, the docking button having a lateral cross-sectional shape complementary to the indentation perimeter; a bottom device receiver coupled to the cradle base, the bottom device receiver including electrical contacts for making contact with contacts on the mobile device or the case containing the mobile device; and a latch coupled to the cradle base and manually moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position, wherein, in the latched position, the latch directly engages the docking button and, in the unlatched position, the latch disengages from, or is not engage with, the docking button to permit loading or unloading of the mobile device on the cradle.