Abstract: A case attachment for an electronic cigarette includes an outer housing, a detent housing slidably disposed within the outer housing and movable between a compressed position and an extended position, and a pin. A first portion of the pin is rotatably and partially supported within the outer housing and a second portion translatably and partially supported within the detent housing. The pin is movable from a first position to a second position. The biasing member is interposed between the outer housing and an end surface of the detent housing and is configured to bias the detent housing in a direction away from the end surface. The pin is configured to selectively retain the detent housing in the compressed position when in the first position and selectively retain the detent housing in the extended position when in the second position.

Abstract: A case attachment for an electronic cigarette includes an outer housing, a detent housing slidably disposed within the outer housing and movable between a compressed position and an extended position, and a pin. A first portion of the pin is rotatably and partially supported within the outer housing and a second portion translatably and partially supported within the detent housing. The pin is movable from a first position to a second position. The biasing member is interposed between the outer housing and an end surface of the detent housing and is configured to bias the detent housing in a direction away from the end surface. The pin is configured to selectively retain the detent housing in the compressed position when in the first position and selectively retain the detent housing in the extended position when in the second position.

Abstract: A retail station for electronic device evaluation provides a connection interface that supports connection to an electronic device. Software evaluates or provides access to other software to evaluate the electronic device by querying it to collect information to determine its status and value for trade-in. Guidance is provided to aid a customer service representative in processing a trade-in transaction. Data is collected or access is granted to other software to collect data to support a trade-in transaction. Preferred methods of the invention use a station in the form of a tablet or countertop devices. The methods guide and facilitate a trade in in a retail environment, while checking data to ensure that the electronic device does not have an unclean status and providing assistance in assessing value of the electronic device. A system provides a third party the ability to support retail trade in transactions for value.

Abstract: Folding eyeglasses with a multifunction carrying case are disclosed. The folding eyeglasses may be any type of glasses such as reading glasses, sun glasses, and/or prescription glasses. Preferably, the glasses fold at the bridge of the nose and on each temple. Once folded, the glasses may be placed inside the multifunction carrying case. The carrying case includes a retractable pen and/or a light. The pen may be exposed and/or retracted in any suitable manner. For example, the pen may be spring-loaded and a button may be pushed to expose the pen. In such an instance, the pen may be retracted by pushing it back into the carrying case, thereby resetting the spring. The light may use any suitable light source. For example, the light may use one or more white and/or colored light emitting diodes.