Security lock for electronic device
AssigneeSinox Co., Ltd
InventorCHIA-MING WU
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Abstract
A security apparatus having a lock head and lock body is disclosed. The lock head includes lock fingers capable of shifting horizontally. When collapsed, the lock fingers may be withdrawn from a security slot of a portable electronic device. Engaging members are set at the lock head and lock body respectively such that the two can be secured together or be readily removable from each other when needed. The lock body includes a locking mechanism operably coupled to the lock head. Configurations of the lock fingers are alterable via the locking mechanism. The lock head and the locking mechanism are on different planes.
Claims16
A security apparatus for a portable device, comprising:
- a lock head, having
- a plurality of lock fingers extending out of the lock head and alterable between a first state and a second state, the plurality of lock fingers are in the first state when the lock head is secured to an interface of a portable device, and the plurality of lock fingers are in the second state when the lock head is readily removable from the interface of the portable device;
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- a first engaging member;
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- a lock body, having:
- a first compartment for receiving the lock head via an opening of the first compartment;
- a second engaging member proximate to the opening and complementary to the first engaging member, the second engaging member engages with the first engaging member to secure the lock head to the lock body when the plurality of lock fingers are in the first state;
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- a second compartment for accommodating a locking mechanism operably coupled to the lock head, the state of the plurality of lock fingers being alterable via the locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.