# US 11,444,419 B2 · Systems for providing access to adapters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,444,419 B2 - Document ID: US11444419B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/837,220 - Filed: 2020-04-01 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-30 - Assignees: Legrand AVD - Applicants: Legrand AVD - Inventors: Child Kuan Leok Sun; Jennifer Dawn Crotinger; Terry Lynn Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444419B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/60: Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged - H01R 31/06: Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94) - E05B 73/0005: {using chains, cables or the like (chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006)} - F16G 11/10: Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only - H01R 13/506: assembled by snap action of the parts - H01R 24/60: Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement - H01R 27/00: Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts ({for dissimilar contact members H01R13/35}; supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/90) - H01R 2107/00: Four or more poles - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR ## Abstract An adapter system is provided that facilitates convenient access to one or more adapters, e.g., DVI-D to HDMI adapter(s), Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter(s), Mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter(s), Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter(s), DisplayPort to HDMI adapter(s), VGA to HDMI adapter(s), MHL to HDMI adapter(s), and/or USB to HDMI adapter(s). The adapter system includes an elongated wire that features a plurality of adapters connected/secured with respect thereto. The wire defines an attachment mechanism at a first end thereof. The attachment mechanism allows the wire to be movably secured with respect to a cable, e.g., an HDMI cable. In exemplary embodiments, movement of the wire relative to the cable is limited by stop(s) positioned on or defined by the cable. In use, the disclosed adapter system permits a user to readily access and individually utilize each of the adapter(s) connected/secured with respect to the wire on an as-needed basis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for providing access to one or more adapters, comprising: a. an elongated wire defining a loop that is configured and dimensionally controlled to encircle a cable, wherein the loop of the elongated wire is movably mounted to the cable such that the loop is capable of translating along the cable; b. one or more adapters movably mounted or secured to the elongated wire; and c. a coupler/stop configured to be removably secured to the cable, the coupler/stop limiting translation of the loop of the elongated wire along the cable; wherein the loop of the elongated wire is fixed by a coupler that is applied to an overlapping region of the elongated wire. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters are selected from the group consisting of a DVI-D to HDMI adapter, a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a VGA to HDMI adapter, a MHL to HDMI adapter, a USB to HDMI adapter, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a pull-tab positioned at a free end of the elongated wire. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters comprises one adapter or more than one adapters. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters include identifying indicia. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the identifying indicia include color indicia. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters are movably mounted with respect to the elongated wire. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more adapters are connected with respect to the elongated wire with an attachment mechanism that includes an eyelet or a tab with an aperture that extends therethrough. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the movement of the one or more adapters is limited by (i) a first stop or the coupler securing the loop of the elongated wire, and (ii) a second stop located adjacent to a free end of the elongated wire or cable. ### Claim 10 A system for providing access to one or more adapters, comprising: a. an elongated wire defining a loop that is configured and dimensionally controlled to encircle a cable, wherein the loop of the elongated wire is movably mounted to the cable such that the loop is capable of translating along the cable; b. one or more adapters movably mounted or secured to the elongated wire; c. a coupler/stop configured to be removably secured to the cable, the coupler/stop limiting translation of the loop of the elongated wire along the cable; and d. a ring that includes a tab extension that defines an aperture; wherein the elongated wire defines a second loop through the aperture defined by the tab extension, and wherein the loop of the elongated wire is fixed by a coupler that is applied to an overlapping region of the elongated wire. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more adapters are selected from the group consisting of a DVI-D to HDMI adapter, a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a VGA to HDMI adapter, a MHL to HDMI adapter, a USB to HDMI adapter, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising a pull-tab positioned at a free end of the elongated wire. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more adapters comprises one adapter or more than one adapters. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more adapters include identifying indicia. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the identifying indicia include color indicia. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more adapters are movably mounted with respect to the elongated wire. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the one or more adapters are connected with respect to the elongated wire with an attachment mechanism that includes an eyelet or a tab with an aperture that extends therethrough. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the movement of the one or more adapters is limited by (i) a first stop or the coupler securing the loop of the elongated wire, and (ii) a second stop located adjacent to a free end of the elongated wire. ### Claim 19 A system for providing access to a one or more adapters, comprising: a. an elongated wire defining a loop that is configured and dimensionally controlled to encircle a cable, wherein the loop of the elongated wire is movably mounted to the cable such that the loop is capable of translating along the cable; b. one or more adapters movably mounted or secured to the elongated wire; c. a coupler/stop configured to be removably secured to the cable, the coupler/stop limiting translation of the loop of the elongated wire along the cable; and d. a ring that includes a tab extension; wherein the elongated wire is fixedly attached to the tab extension of the ring to define a subassembly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more adapters are selected from the group consisting of a DVI-D to HDMI adapter, a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter, a Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a VGA to HDMI adapter, a MHL to HDMI adapter, a USB to HDMI adapter, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising a pull-tab positioned at a free end of the elongated wire. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more adapters comprises one adapter or more than one adapters. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more adapters include identifying indicia. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The system of claim 23, wherein the identifying indicia include color indicia. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the one or more adapters are movably mounted with respect to the elongated wire. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The system of claim 25, wherein the one or more adapters are connected with respect to the elongated wire with an attachment mechanism that includes an eyelet or a tab with an aperture that extends therethrough. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The system of claim 25, wherein the movement of the one or more adapters is limited by (i) a first stop or the tab extension of the ring, and (ii) a second stop located adjacent to a free end of the elongated wire. ### Claim 28 A system according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising the cable and wherein the wire is movably mounted with respect to the cable. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) A system according to claim 28, wherein movement of the wire relative to the cable is limited by the coupler/stop.