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US 2010/0170304 A1Published application
Security device for electronic components
OwnerScott Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A locking cable device which inhibits the theft of computer equipment. The security device combines a scissor clip designed to connect to the built-in security slot in computer equipment, a cable, and a lock. They are combined by way of a dual-action lock, with the first action capable of engaging and disengaging the scissor clip from the computer equipment, and the second action capable of separately disengaging the security cable to allow it to pass through other equipment or fasteners to allow the device to secure multiple pieces of computer equipment.
Claims6
A security system for electronic mechanisms comprising:
- a security cable mechanism comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
- a locking mechanism, wherein upon insertion of said security cable mechanism into said locking mechanism, said locking mechanism is dispose to prevent said security cable mechanism from being removed from said locking mechanism is in a locked position, and disposed to allow said security cable mechanism to be removed from said locking mechanism when in an unlocked position;
- and,
- an attachment mechanism disposed to be removably engaged to a security slot in an electronic mechanism, wherein said attachment mechanism is removably engaged within said security slot in said electronic mechanism,
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