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Accessory housing securable to a device and another entity
US9309697B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9309697-B2 |
| Application number | US-201114235790-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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Apparatus and methods related to securing portable devices and their accessories are provided. A housing for an accessory includes a passageway extending at least partially there through. A first feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to a portable device. A second feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to another entity. The accessory and the portable device are thus securable against theft.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power supply for a portable computer, comprising: a locking mechanism to be removably secured to a corresponding feature of a portable computer; a housing characterized by a passageway extending partially there through; and a flexible strand having an anchor end to be removably secured to an entity, the flexible strand being mechanically secured to the housing within the passageway, and the locking mechanism is disposed at an end of another flexible st…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9309697B2 cover?
- Apparatus and methods related to securing portable devices and their accessories are provided. A housing for an accessory includes a passageway extending at least partially there through. A first feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to a portable device. A second feature extending outward from the passageway is removably securable to another entity. The accessory…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hoffman Dustin L, Delpier Michael, On Peter M, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F21/88. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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