Cover for jack hole
US6857884B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0293
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a cover for protecting a jack hole, into which a terminal of a microphone or a speaker in various electronic equipments, or a portable mobile telecommunication terminal device is inserted, and which is easily opened by an insertion force of a terminal into the jack hole. The jack hole cover includes a guide holder comprising a through hole for inserting the plug terminal and being fixed to the housing of the equipment, a slide cover comprising at least two pieces and being installed on the guide holder so that the pieces of the slide cover are outwardly stretched by an insertion force of the terminal, and elastic means for supporting the pieces of the slide cover prior to inserting the terminal into the through hole of the guide holder, thereby being automatically opened by inserting the terminal into the jack hole.
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