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US6808400B2
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USB connector structure with protection means
Assignee: Waltop International Corp
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Filing: 2002-10-18
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Granted: 2004-10-26
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Expires: 2022-10-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a USB structure with a protection device, especially applying to a USB connector structure without traditional cap but still with protection function. The present invention adopts simple mechanism, spring and positioning structure, pivotal structure and rotational structure, to approach protection object, therefore it saves a lot on cost and manufacturing processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsin-Hung Tu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; H01R13/4538
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A protection device for a USB connector structure connected with an electrical device, said protection device comprising: at least one case having a USB exit, the USB connector structure retractably located in one end of said case, both the USB connector structure and the electrical device are axially movable in the case, the USB connector structure retractably protruding out of the USB exit of the case; at least one positioning structure connected with the electrical device and being located on an exterior of the case and moving the USB connector structure from one end of the case to another; and at least one elastic component located in the case and moving the USB connector structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A protection device for a USB connector structure connected with an electrical device, said protection device comprising: at least one case having a USB exit, the USB connector structure retractably located in one end of said case, both the USB connector structure and the electrical device are axially movable in the case, the USB connector structure retractably protruding out of the USB exit of the case; at least one positioning structure connected with the electrical device and being located on an exterior of the case and moving the USB connector structure from one end of the case to another; and at least one elastic component located in the case and moving the USB connector structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one elastic component is located between the electrical device and an end of the at least one case opposite the USB exit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The protection device according to claim 2 , wherein, when the at least one elastic component is in a compressed state, the positioning structure selectively maintains and releases the compressed state of the elastic component, such that when the elastic component is released the USB connector structure protrudes out of the case through the USB exit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US6456500B1
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