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US 7,125,267 B1Granted
Extendable USB male plug
OwnerMing-Hsiang Yehinventor
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Abstract
An extendable USB male plug is disclosed. The extendable USB male plug comprises a button for controlling the terminal block. The terminal block is outwardly extendable by pressing and shifting the button so the length of the USB male plug is elongated. Thus, it facilitates the insertion of the USB male plug and also solves excessively deep position, crowding, and insufficient space problems of the USB female socket on the computer.
Claims4
An extendable USB male plug including a plastic housing, an insulating frame, and a terminal block, said male plug comprising:
- a button mounted on the the plastic housing and the insulating frame for controlling the terminal block such that the terminal block is outwardly extendable by pressing and shifting the button;
- a track having at least two limit frames formed on a surface of the insulating frame;
- a first trench, inside which a spring is mounted, is formed on the terminal block corresponding to the track, wherein the button is coupled with the spring by penetrating through the track on the insulating frame;
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- a limit part having a shape corresponding to that of the limit frames mounted on a middle section of the button, and wherein the button mounted on the spring is higher than the plastic housing.
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