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An improved docking station (200) comprising a securing apparatus (20) and a stand (22) used for securing an electronic device (24) or a connector device (26) in a convenient position. The sidewalls (32,34,36) of the securing apparatus (20) have entrance guides and may be adjusted to secure differen

An improved docking station (200) comprising a securing apparatus (20) and a stand (22) used for securing an electronic device (24) or a connector device (26) in a convenient position. The sidewalls (32,34,36) of the securing apparatus (20) have entrance guides and may be adjusted to secure different sized electronic devices (24). The stand (22) may be positioned using pivoting arms (56,58,60), base plates (52), and a mounting head (64) to conveniently display the attached securing apparatus (20). The mounting head (64) may be pulled, rotated, and released into a swivel lock (62) thus changing the position of the attached securing apparatus (20). The base plates (52) of the stand (22) may be linked together on hinges (76) and mounted to a substrate with an adhesive (70) to secure the docking station (200) in place.

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1. A securing apparatus of a substantially rigid material comprising a base body of a generally rectangular shape, a supplemental base body of a generally rectangular shape, a back sidewall having at least one generally planar face distal from said base body, and at least a left or right sidewall ha

1. A securing apparatus of a substantially rigid material comprising a base body of a generally rectangular shape, a supplemental base body of a generally rectangular shape, a back sidewall having at least one generally planar face distal from said base body, and at least a left or right sidewall having at least one generally planar face distal from said supplemental base body defining components of said securing apparatus; and having means to at least partially secure an electronic device or a connector device from movement in at least one direction; wherein at least one of said components of said securing apparatus is not joined to said other components having means to move independently in at least one direction relative to at least one other said component; and wherein said supplemental base body is at least partially secured to said left sidewall or said right sidewall in at least one direction while being at least partially secured to said base body in at least one direction; whereby said supplemental base body may change the position of said left sidewall or said right sidewall when manipulated. 2. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper section of said left sidewall or said right sidewall arches outwards having means to at least partially align said electronic device while being disposed into said securing apparatus. 3. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper edge of said back sidewall is distal from the upper edge of said left sidewall or said right sidewall having means to at least partially align said electronic device while being disposed into said securing apparatus. 4. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of said base body, said back sidewall, said left sidewall, or said right sidewall has a substantially perpendicular sidewall distal from at least one side; and having means to at least partially secure said electronic device from movement in at least one direction. 5. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least two of said components are at least partially secured to each other. 6. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least part of the surface of said securing apparatus is of a less abrasive material than said rigid material having means to limit scratching to said electronic device when in contact. 7. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said connector device is defined as a wired or wireless device having means of interconnecting information or energy between electronic devices. 8. The securing apparatus of claim 7 wherein said connector device is further defined as an adapter having means to connect devices of different shapes or connection methods and enabling them to fit or work together. 9. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said securing apparatus comprises at least one fastener, cover plate, or hallowed-out body having means to at least partially secure said connector device to said securing apparatus in at least one direction; whereby said electronic device can communicate with said connector device when disposed in at least a close proximity. 10. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said securing apparatus has at least one said connector device embedded in at least part of said securing apparatus having means for said electronic device to communicate with said connector device when disposed in at least a close proximity. 11. The securing apparatus of claim 7 wherein at least one elastic compression object is constrained between at least two of said components, and having means to limit movement of said components in at least one direction. 12. The securing apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one fastener is at least partially secured to at least two of said components, and having means to limit movement of said components in at least one direction.