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A docking station that has vertical restraints that are pressed down by the bottom surface of the portable computer. This causes the vertical restraints to engage receptacles that are formed in the bottom side of the portable computer. To disengage the portable computer from the docking station the

A docking station that has vertical restraints that are pressed down by the bottom surface of the portable computer. This causes the vertical restraints to engage receptacles that are formed in the bottom side of the portable computer. To disengage the portable computer from the docking station the computer must be moved laterally to release the vertical restraints from the portable computer. This prevents the portable computer and the docking station from being damaged by a user when the portable computer is lifted off of the docking station in an improper manner.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A docking station for a portable computer, said docking station comprising:a housing comprising:a structure having a front side, bearing a port that interfaces with said portable computer, and bearing a plurality of peripheral ports that can interface with a peripheral de

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A docking station for a portable computer, said docking station comprising:a housing comprising:a structure having a front side, bearing a port that interfaces with said portable computer, and bearing a plurality of peripheral ports that can interface with a peripheral device; anda tray attached to said structure, having a top side, and extending from said front side of said structure to support said portable computer while said portable computer is interfaced with said chassis; andsaid top side of said tray bearing a counterbored hollow, said counterbored hollow forming a seating surface;a mechanism that engages said front side of said structure with said portable computer while said portable computer is seated on said top side of said tray;a vertical restraint slidably engaged said counterbored hollow, said vertical restraint comprising:a body having a top surface;a flange attached to said top surface of said body and seatable on said seating surface;a latch slidably engaged inside of said body and protruding through said flange; andan elastic member positioned inside said body and biasing said latch outward from said chassis; andsaid vertical restraint engaging a bottom surface of said portable computer while said portable computer is engaged with said mechanism.