Cable apparatus
AssigneeAladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
InventorsYanki Margalit, Dany Margalit
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Abstract
This invention discloses a cable apparatus for use in conjunction with a computer system having a first socket disposed in the rear thereof in order to accommodate at least one cable without occupying a workspace of a user of the computer system, and a frequently disconnected peripheral unit which includes a second socket via which a peripheral unit is frequently connected to the computer system and frequently disconnected therefrom, the cable apparatus including a cable, at a first end of the cable, a third socket mating with the first socket, and at a second end of the cable, the cable includes a fourth socket mating with the second socket and a cable end adherent operative to attach the second end of the cable to a user-selected surface within the workspace.
Claims9
A cable apparatus for connecting a peripheral unit with a computer system, said computer system comprising a first socket disposed in the rear thereof for accommodating at least one cable, said peripheral unit comprising a second socket for connecting said peripheral unit with a computer system, the cable apparatus comprising:
- a cable including a first end and a second end;
- said first end comprising a third socket for mating with the first socket;
- and
- said second end comprising:
- a fourth socket for mating with the second socket of said peripheral unit;
- and
- a cable end adherent operative to attach the second end of the cable to a user-selected surface within a workspace,
- wherein said cable end adherent comprises a suction cup,
- further comprising a smooth sticker for applying to rough surfaces unsuitable for adherence by said suction cup.
A cable apparatus for connecting a peripheral unit with a computer system, said computer system comprising a first socket disposed in the rear thereof for accommodating at least one cable, said peripheral unit comprising a second socket for connecting said peripheral unit with a computer system, the cable apparatus comprising:
- a cable including a first end and a second end;
- said first end comprising a third socket for mating with the first socket;
- and
- said second end comprising:
- a fourth socket for mating with the second socket of said peripheral unit;
- and
- a cable end adherent operative to attach the second end of the cable to a user-selected surface within a workspace,
- wherein said second socket of said peripheral unit comprises an FCCS plug.
A method for conveniently connecting and disconnecting a first connector of a peripheral to and from a second connector of a computer,
- said second connector being located at an inconvenient-access location in said computer, the method comprising:
- providing an extension cord, functionally-corresponding to said first and second connectors, said extension cord having a third connector, functionally-corresponding with said second connector, for connecting said extension cord with said second connector;
- and a fourth connector, functionally-corresponding with said first connector, for connecting said extension cord to said first connector;
- connecting said third connector to said second connector, thereby connecting said extension cord to said computer;
- and
- placing said fourth connector in a conveniently-accessible location, thereby allowing convenient connection and disconnection of said first connector to and from said extension cord, thereby functionally-connecting and disconnecting said first connector to and from said second connector,
- wherein said connectors correspond to an FCCS standard.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.