US6273740B1
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Quick release spring connector adaptor for a computer cable
Assignee: Mobility Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2000-07-21
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Granted: 2001-08-14
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Expires: 2020-07-21
Abstract
Abstract An adaptor for quickly connecting a computer cable connection to a receiving member including a body, a first and second port connector, and a biasing member. The biasing member maintains ratchet like teeth particularly useful in grasping internal threading such as that found in computer port housing. The connection apparatus securingly connects a traditional jack screw-type receiving member cable connection to a receiving member via actuation of the biasing member. The biasing member may preferably be a resilient member such as a spring or spring-like mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Lord
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/621; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/06; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/913; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A port adaptor adapted to connect to a receiving member and to a port connector, comprising: a housing; a first port connection coupled to said housing and capable of connection to the port connector; a second port connection coupled to said housing and connected to a plurality of electrical conductors; and a clasp coupled to said housing and adapted to releasingly secure said second port connection to the receiving member, said clasp actuatable via compression of said clasp, wherein the clasp having an end portion is adapted to be received by a screw-type port connection comprising a hole with internal threads, and wherein the end portion of the clasp interacts with the threads of the hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A port adaptor adapted to connect to a receiving member and to a port connector, comprising: a housing; a first port connection coupled to said housing and capable of connection to the port connector; a second port connection coupled to said housing and connected to a plurality of electrical conductors; and a clasp coupled to said housing and adapted to releasingly secure said second port connection to the receiving member, said clasp actuatable via compression of said clasp, wherein the clasp having an end portion is adapted to be received by a screw-type port connection comprising a hole with internal threads, and wherein the end portion of the clasp interacts with the threads of the hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said first port connection and said second port connection are at opposing ends of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein the housing maintains buttons adapted to actuate said clasp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein either said first or said second port connection is a parallel port connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein either said first or said second port connection is a serial port connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein either said first or said second port connection is a video port connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein the clasp is a biasing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The adaptor of claim 7 wherein the biasing member is resilient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The adaptor of claim 8 wherein the biasing member is a spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The adaptor of claim 7 wherein the biasing member is biased inwardly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The adaptor of claim 7 wherein the biasing member is biased outwardly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein the clasp has distal ends including grips adapted to securingly connect the connection to the receiving member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The adaptor of claim 12 wherein the grips are teeth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The adaptor of claim 12 wherein the grips are elastic.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of coupling a port connector to a receiving member using an adaptor, said adaptor comprising; a first and second port connection and a plurality of electrical conductors coupled there between, and a clasp adapted to selectively secure said second port connection to the receiving member, wherein said clasp having an end portion is adapted to be received by a screw-type port connection comprising a hole with internal threads, and wherein the end portion of the clasp interacts with the threads of the hole; comprising the step of: coupling said first port connection to the port connector and said second port connection to said receiving member by selectively biasing the clasp against the screw-type port connection.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of coupling a port connector to a receiving member using an adaptor, said adaptor comprising; a first and second port connection and a plurality of electrical conductors coupled there between, and a clasp adapted to selectively secure said second port connection to the receiving member, wherein said clasp having an end portion is adapted to be received by a screw-type port connection comprising a hole with internal threads, and wherein the end portion of the clasp interacts with the threads of the hole; comprising the step of: coupling said first port connection to the port connector and said second port connection to said receiving member by selectively biasing the clasp against the screw-type port connection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the clasp is a biasing member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the biasing member is biased outwardly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the clasp has distal ends including grips adapted to securingly connect the connection to the receiving member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the grips are ratchet like.
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