Docking station for locking a notebook computer
AssigneeInventec Corporation
InventorsYao-Kun Cheng, Chih-Chin Yu
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a docking station for locking a notebook computer, of which the docking station not only can expand the functions of a notebook computer to those of a desktop computer, but also can lock the notebook computer to prevent it from being taken away or stolen, and the docking station can further integrate another lock device as to lock the notebook and the docking station together as to provide a multiple of effects for preventing the notebook, the docking station, or both from being taken away or stolen.
Claims5
A docking station for locking a notebook computer, being capable of installing a notebook computer thereon and said docking station comprising:
- a body, having a release button and a lock device, and said release button being controlled by said lock device for a press-down movement;
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- a holder, being protruded from a lateral side of said body and having a connector disposed on said holder, and both ends of said connector having a pillar body with its vertical movement controlled by said release button and an outwardly turnable hook;
- thereby when said notebook computer is installed onto said holder, another connector and two latch holes disposed on the bottom of said notebook computer are connected precisely onto said connector and engaged onto said hook;
- and when said release button is pressed, the pillar body props the bottom of said notebook computer while turning said hook outward to be separated from said latch hole.
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