Integrated electrical connector guard device for use in a personal computer
US5769646A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/942
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides, for use in a personal computer having a chassis with an electrical interface configured to form a connection with an electrical apparatus that extends externally from the chassis, an electrical connector protection device. The protection device comprises an electrical connector guard movably coupled to the chassis adjacent the interface to move between a retracted storage position and an extended guard position with respect to the chassis. The electrical connector guard, when in the extended guard position, is configured to guard and protect the electrical interface and the electrical apparatus from sustaining damage when the two are connected together by extending under a portion of the electrical apparatus, to thereby guard and protect the electrical interface and the electrical apparatus from sustaining damage.
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