Tamper resistant plug for changing a function of an electronic device
US6832926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2023 |
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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