# US 10,320,120 B2 · Fastener devices to secure connections

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- Number: US 10,320,120 B2
- Document ID: US10320120B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/546,101
- Filed: 2015-04-17
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Granted: 2019-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2015-04-17
- Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Applicants: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Inventors: Francesc Roure Pastor; Santiago Forcada; David Soriano; David Sala Porta; Xavier Gomez Travesset
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10320120B2

## CPC

- H01R 13/639: Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap}
- H01R 13/6392: {for extension cord}
- H01R 43/26: for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629)
- H01R 13/518: for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

There is provided a fastener device and methods of using a fastener device, the device comprising a body having a first end comprising a supporting portion adapted to support at least a rear surface of a connector plug and a second opposite end comprising a latching portion adapted to engage at least a rear surface of a socket when the connector plug is inserted into the socket.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A connector system comprising:
a connector plug;
a socket mounted on a circuit board; and
a fastener device comprising:
a body having a first end comprising a supporting portion adapted to support at least a rear surface of the connector plug above the circuit board to align the connector plug with the socket and a second opposite end comprising a latching portion adapted to engage at least a rear surface of the socket after the connector plug is inserted into the socket,
wherein the body further comprises an aperture to allow a cable attached to the connector plug to be inserted through the body of the fastener device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the supporting portion includes a cable channel for a cable connected to the connector plug.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the latching portion further comprises a lip.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the fastener device is plastic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the latching portion is arranged to be disengaged when lifted from the socket.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the latching portion is further adapted not to engage the at least a rear surface of the socket when the connector plug is not correctly inserted into the socket.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the latching portion is further adapted to engage the at least a rear surface of a socket when the connector plug is inserted into the socket when a downward force is applied to the latching portion.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The connector system of claim 1, wherein the body is a unitary piece of molded plastic.