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Security anchor for portable articles

US6081974A · kind A · utility

36Cited by
7References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1999
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5009
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An anchor device for use with a security slot in a portable electronic article that provides an anchor for attaching a cable or other security device. The anchor device includes an internal member, an external member, and a securement for securing them together. The internal member includes a right angle portion inside the portable article that is approximately parallel to the inside wall. The external member has a clamping surface that abuts the outer surface of the portable article. The external member has an aperture into which the internal member fits and is secured either permanently or removably. The preferred removable securement is a screw that extends through the external member and into a threaded hole in the internal member. The securing device denies access to the screw when engaged with the external member. The external member provides an anchor for removably attaching the security device.

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