Modular peripheral device hub
US6983341B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4095
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hub for expanding peripheral device connectivity in a computer system is provided. The hub includes a hub body which has a front side, a back side, and peripheral surfaces. The peripheral surfaces include a top peripheral surface, a bottom peripheral surface and a pair of side peripheral surfaces. A plurality of connection ports are defined in the bottom peripheral surface. Each of the plurality of connection ports enables the connection of cables. A stand is defined by a shaft that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The first and second shaft ends attach to the hub body at each of the pair of side peripheral surfaces to support the hub body in a semi-vertical orientation. The stand includes an integral loop for holding the cables that extend away from the plurality of connection ports.
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