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Cable manager system of a computer
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-07-07
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Granted: 1996-10-22
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Expires: 2014-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A cable manager system unifying ports of peripheral equipment between the computer-side ports and the peripheral equipment-side ports to enhance the convenience of a user at the time of connecting the peripheral equipment to the computer. A connecting body includes a plurality of ports for being connected with computer-side ports on one side end of a computer body, a plurality of ports for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports on the other side end, and a printed circuit board for electrically connecting the ports to each other, and thus connecting the peripheral equipment-side ports with the computer-side ports integrally and electrically. An outer case protects the connecting body from dust and impact.
Inventors
- 👤 Yeol G. Seo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409; G06F1/00; G06F1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a connecting body including a plurality of first ports, for being connected with computer-side ports, on one side of the connecting body, a plurality of second ports, for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports, on the other side of the connecting body, and means for electrically connecting said first ports to respective one of said second ports, and thus connecting said peripheral equipment-side ports with said computer-side ports integrally and electrically when said computer side ports are connected with said first ports and said peripheral equipment-side ports are connected to said second ports; an outer case disposed around said connecting body for protecting said connecting body from dust and impact; coupling means for fixing said connecting body to the outer case; a cover disposed on the outer case to cover a mounting screw of said coupling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a connecting body including a plurality of first ports, for being connected with computer-side ports, on one side of the connecting body, a plurality of second ports, for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports, on the other side of the connecting body, and means for electrically connecting said first ports to respective one of said second ports, and thus connecting said peripheral equipment-side ports with said computer-side ports integrally and electrically when said computer side ports are connected with said first ports and said peripheral equipment-side ports are connected to said second ports; an outer case disposed around said connecting body for protecting said connecting body from dust and impact; coupling means for fixing said connecting body to the outer case; a cover disposed on the outer case to cover a mounting screw of said coupling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting body is coupled with the computer body by mounting screws.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said first ports are electrically connected to corresponding ones of said second ports by cables.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said first and second ports are each one of a serial port for a mouse and a modem and a parallel port for a mouse and a modem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein a handle shape is formed on said outer case so that a user may easily grasp the case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said outer case comprises two case portions and grooves are formed on borders of the two case portions and the ports are received in the grooves to be fixed firmly to said outer casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a single unit port for being connected with a computer body; a plurality of peripheral ports for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports; means for electrically connecting said unit port to the plurality of ports by an internal electronic line; an adaptor including an alternating current jack and a direct current jack for converting the alternating current power to a direct current power to supply power to the computer; an outer case; and coupling means for fixing said electrically connecting means to said outer case, wherein means for insulating is inserted between the adaptor and the outer case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a single unit port for being connected with a computer body; a plurality of peripheral ports for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports; means for electrically connecting said unit port to the plurality of ports by an internal electronic line; an adaptor including an alternating current jack and a direct current jack for converting the alternating current power to a direct current power to supply power to the computer; an outer case; and coupling means for fixing said electrically connecting means to said outer case, wherein means for insulating is inserted between the adaptor and the outer case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 7, wherein a handle shape is formed on said outer case so that a user may easily grasp the case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a single unit port for being connected with a computer body; a plurality of peripheral ports for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports; means for electrically connecting said unit port to the plurality of peripheral ports by an internal electronic line; an adaptor including an alternating current jack and a direct current jack for converting alternating current power to a direct current power to supply power to the computer; a slot attached to said electrically connecting means to install a personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA); an input/output controller for transmitting a signal line of said slot to the unit port; an outer case; and coupling means for fixing said electrically connecting means to said outer case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cable manager system of a computer comprising: a single unit port for being connected with a computer body; a plurality of peripheral ports for being connected with peripheral equipment-side ports; means for electrically connecting said unit port to the plurality of peripheral ports by an internal electronic line; an adaptor including an alternating current jack and a direct current jack for converting alternating current power to a direct current power to supply power to the computer; a slot attached to said electrically connecting means to install a personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA); an input/output controller for transmitting a signal line of said slot to the unit port; an outer case; and coupling means for fixing said electrically connecting means to said outer case.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein a port cover is installed on said electrically connecting means to support the plurality of peripheral ports.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein a door is assembled on a side surface of the outer case to prevent dust from being introduced from outside.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein means for insulating is inserted between the adaptor and the outer case.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein a coupling screw and a bracket are mounted on the front portion of the outer case and said coupling screw extends through the outer case to allow the outer case to be mounted on or removed from the computer body by screwing or unscrewing the coupling screw.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein said means for electrically connecting is cables or a printed circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein said peripheral ports are each one of a serial port and a parallel port.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein a handle shape is formed on said outer case so that a user may easily grasp the case.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein said outer case comprises two case portions and grooves are formed on borders of the two case portions and the ports are received in the grooves to be fixed firmly to said outer casing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-10-22 | 2000-04-22 | 2000-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-10-22 | 2004-04-22 | 2004-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-10-22 | 2008-04-22 | 2008-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |