Plug for covering an opening of an electronic device
AssigneeSPX Corporation
InventorDurval S. Ribeiro
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Abstract
A plug for covering an opening of an electronic device includes an elongated member and either one protruding member containing two tabs or two protruding members, each containing one tab. The elongated member and protruding members are sized and positioned to substantially fill or cover an opening of an electronic device. Preferably, the plug also includes two gripping wings to facilitate insertion of the plug into the opening and removal of the plug from the opening.
Claims12
A plug for covering an opening of an electronic device, comprising:
- an elongated member having a first opposing end and a second opposing end, said elongated member sized to substantially cover or fill an opening of an electronic device;
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- a first projecting member attached to and extending from the first opposing end of the elongated member and a second projecting member attached to and extending from the second opposing end of the elongated member, the first projecting member including a raised tab facing a direction opposing the second projecting member, the second projecting member including a raised tab facing a direction opposing the first projecting member, each projecting member positioned substantially perpendicular to the elongated member and sized so that the raised tab of each projecting member extends into the opening of the electronic device and engages with the electronic device when the plug is inserted into the opening.
In combination, a housing of an electronic device having an elongated opening and a plug sized and shaped to substantially seal the opening when inserted into the opening, wherein the plug comprises:
- an elongated member;
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- a first projecting member and a second projecting member, each projecting member attached to and extending from the elongated member and positioned substantially perpendicular to the elongated member, each of the projecting members including a tab positioned to engage with the electronic device when the plug is inserted into the opening.
A cover for sealing an opening of an electronic device, comprising:
- an elongated member sized to fit into an opening of an electronic device;
- a projecting member attached to and protruding from the elongated member, the projecting member holding at least two clips, the projecting member and clips positioned so that the projecting member is inserted into the opening and the clips engage the opening when the cover is inserted into the electronic device;
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- two gripping wings, each gripping wing sized and positioned to accept a human finger or thumb, each gripping wing attached to and protruding from the elongated member, each gripping wing positioned so that the gripping wings prevent the plug from completely entering the opening when the cover is inserted into the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.