Patent attributes
Disclosed is a charger/cradle combination device for a portable terminal. The charger/cradle combination device includes: a supporter; a sliding housing inclinedly engaged on the supporter; sliding means for rendering the inclined grade of the sliding housing to increase/decrease as the sliding housing is upwardly/downwardly moved on the supporter; a cradle housing mounted on the sliding housing in such a manner that the cradle housing is in confronting relation with the sliding housing, the sliding means rendering the inclined grade of the cradle housing to increase or decrease as the cradle housing upwardly or downwardly moves; and a holding device provided on the cradle housing for preventing a portable communication device cradled on the cradle housing from shaking.