US 7,118,414 B2 · Computer input/output connector assembly

Abstract

A computer input/output connector assembly which uses connector port holders that can easily be snapped into a metal retaining bracket. In one preferred embodiment, the bracket of the present invention is mounted on the front of a personal computer tower. Connected to the bracket is a first connector port holder with two USB connector ports, a second connector port holder with an IEEE 1394 high speed communication port, a third connector port holder with three audio ports (e.g., audio in, audio out and microphone) and a fourth connector port holder with two video ports (e.g., RCA composite video and S-video). The connector port holder is preferably made of a durable, heat resistant plastic. This connector port holder includes movable cantilever strips with lock tabs which can firmly snap into holes in the bracket for mounting.

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Dependent claims

A connector assembly incorporated into an electrical device comprising:

a connector module having a connector port, a connector port holder and an electrical connection between said connector port and a circuit in said electrical device, wherein said connector port holder encloses through direct contact the region where said connector port is attached to said electrical connection and includes a locking tab;
a bracket incorporated into said electrical device which receives said connector port holder, wherein said bracket has a port hole through which said connector port is inserted and a locking tab hole through which said locking tab is inserted.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Computer input/output connector assembly

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Computer input/output connector assembly

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Abstract

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