FIG. 1 is a perspective view from a side of a computer docking assembly.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from another side of the invention in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an end elevational view of the invention.
FIG. 4 is another end elevational view of the invention, opposed to the end shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the invention.
FIG. 6 is another side elevational view of the invention, opposed to the side shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the invention; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the invention.
	
	  
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