Tamper resistant plug for changing a function of an electronic device
US6595792B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plug includes a disabling mechanism that, upon activation, resists removal of the shaft when inserted into a socket. The plug can also include an indicator that provides an indication that the disabling mechanism has been activated. The plug, which once inserted, changes the state of an electronic device in a substantially permanent manner.
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