Releasable plug connector system
US7354315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/6058
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector system for coupling to an audio jack of an audio player. The system includes an audio plug having a first portion configured to fit into the audio jack, the plug including at least one conductor forming a conducting path with the jack; and, a second portion configured to remain on the outside of the jack of the audio player after the first portion is inserted into the jack, the second portion having at least one contact coupled to the at least one conductor. The jack also includes a protruding edge surrounding the at least one contact. The system further includes a coupler to the plug having a first end having at least one coupling contact disposed thereon to contact the at least one contact on the plug, and a cap surrounding the at least one coupling contact, the cap configured to releasably engage the protruding edge on the plug; and, a receptacle at a second end of the coupler for receiving a standard plug.
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