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Electronic device having USB interface capable of extraction proof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2010-02-23
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Granted: 2011-10-11
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Expires: 2030-02-23
Abstract
Abstract An electronic device, which has a USB interface capable of extraction proof, includes a main body and a USB metallic plug. One side of the main body has a USB metallic plug, on a face of which at least one fastening component is arranged. When the fastening component is buckled into the groove of a USB connector of an electronic product, it can prevent the electronic from being stolen by a thief.
Inventors
- 👤 Nai-Chien Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/639; H01R13/6397
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An electronic device, having a USB interface capable of extraction proof, plugged in a USB connector arranged to an electronic product and having at least one groove, and including: a main body, to one side of which a USB metallic plug is connected, and on a face of which at least one fastening component is arranged; a tool for passing through the main body and engaging the fastening component, wherein the main body is a transmission line, a USB flash drive, a 3.5″ hard disk, a wireless transceiver module, a wireless bridge or a wireless network bridge, and wherein an interior of the USB metallic plug is hollow and arranged a tongue, on which a plurality of conductive legs are arranged, and one side of each of which is extended into an interior of the main body to be electrically connected to a circuit or a wire in the main body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An electronic device, having a USB interface capable of extraction proof, plugged in a USB connector arranged to an electronic product and having at least one groove, and including: a main body, to one side of which a USB metallic plug is connected, and on a face of which at least one fastening component is arranged; a tool for passing through the main body and engaging the fastening component, wherein the main body is a transmission line, a USB flash drive, a 3.5″ hard disk, a wireless transceiver module, a wireless bridge or a wireless network bridge, and wherein an interior of the USB metallic plug is hollow and arranged a tongue, on which a plurality of conductive legs are arranged, and one side of each of which is extended into an interior of the main body to be electrically connected to a circuit or a wire in the main body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electronic device having the USB interface according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening component has two elastic bodies, and at each side of each of which a barb part is arranged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
An electronic device, having a USB interface capable of extraction proof, plugged in a USB connector arranged to an electronic product and having at least one groove, and including: a main body, on which a hole is arranged, and to one side of which a USB metallic plug is connected, on a face of which is at least one fastening component is arranged, which is adapted for being fastened in a groove; a tool for insertion through the main body, wherein the tool provides a means for releasing the fastening state between the fastening component and the groove when the tool is inserted through the main body and extends out of the main body and is abutted against the fastening component, wherein the main body is a transmission line, a USB flash drive, a 3.5″ hard disk, a wireless transceiver module, a wireless bridge or a wireless network bridge, and wherein an interior of the USB metallic plug is hollow and arranged a tongue, on which a plurality of conductive legs are arranged, and one side of each of which is extended into an interior of the main body to be electrically connected to a circuit or a wire in the main body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
An electronic device, having a USB interface capable of extraction proof, plugged in a USB connector arranged to an electronic product and having at least one groove, and including: a main body, on which a hole is arranged, and to one side of which a USB metallic plug is connected, on a face of which is at least one fastening component is arranged, which is adapted for being fastened in a groove; a tool for insertion through the main body, wherein the tool provides a means for releasing the fastening state between the fastening component and the groove when the tool is inserted through the main body and extends out of the main body and is abutted against the fastening component, wherein the main body is a transmission line, a USB flash drive, a 3.5″ hard disk, a wireless transceiver module, a wireless bridge or a wireless network bridge, and wherein an interior of the USB metallic plug is hollow and arranged a tongue, on which a plurality of conductive legs are arranged, and one side of each of which is extended into an interior of the main body to be electrically connected to a circuit or a wire in the main body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The electronic device having the USB interface according to claim 3 , wherein the fastening component is arranged an actuation piece shown as a V-shape and having two elastic bodies, and at each side of each of which a barb part is arranged, wherein when the tool is abutted against the fastening component it abuts against the actuation piece thereby actuating the elastic body and making the barb leave the groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic device having the USB interface according to claim 3 , wherein the tool is a rod-like object.
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