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Lock for mobile communication equipment

US7980876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 2008
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K13/085
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes an integrated circuit card, a tray configured to receive the integrated circuit card, a connector, and a housing configured to receive the connector. The housing is configured to attach to a mobile communication device, the connector is configured to couple the tray and the integrated circuit card to the mobile communication device, the tray includes one or more one way snaps that are configured to lock the tray and the integrated circuit card to one or more of the connector, the housing, and the mobile communication device, and the tray includes a means for engaging and damaging one or more leads on the connector when attempts are made to disengage the tray and the integrated circuit card from the connector.

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