Patent attributes
A docking station for a portable electronic device includes a cradle portion for supporting a first edge of the portable electronic device, a body portion extending away from the cradle portion, and a latching portion coupled to the body portion for securing a second edge of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is supported in the docking station. The latching portion includes a first latch movable relative to the body portion between a latched position and an unlatched position, a second latch spaced from the first latch and movable relative to the body portion between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a control bar coupled to each of the first and second latches such that movement of the control bar by a user simultaneously moves both the first and second latches to the unlatched positions.