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US 7,606,024 B2Granted
Computer lock system
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, George R. Langlais, Timothy M. Waters
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Abstract
A computing device including a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge. The computing device further includes an element moveable between a first position, in which the hinge is free to rotate, and a second position, in which the hinge is substantially prevented from rotating. A lock selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions.
Claims10
A device, comprising:
- a first bar pivotally attached to a first portion of a computer;
- a second bar pivotally attached to the first bar and moveable along a track arranged on a second portion of the computer;
- at least one aperture in the second bar;
- at least one cavity in the second portion of the computer;
- a lock that is insertable through the at least one aperture and the at least one cavity when the at least one aperture and the at least one cavity are aligned;
- wherein the first portion of the computer is rotatable relative to the second portion of the computer when the lock is not inserted through the at least one aperture and the at least one cavity, and
- the first portion of the computer is rotatably locked relative to the second portion of the computer when the lock is inserted through the at least one aperture and the at least one cavity.
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