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US 8,075,332 B2Granted
Releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug
AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
InventorJeremy Amidon
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Abstract
A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle.
Claims5
A releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
- a connector body having an opening, the connector body being operable with an actuator having a ramped portion of a forward edge, the ramped portion of the forward edge of the actuator positioned to be slidably movable in contact with and below at least one flexible engagement member having a locking tab residing thereon;
- wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a first axial direction relative to the connector body, the ramped portion of the forward edge of the actuator obtains a position where it is in contact with and below the at least one flexible engagement member and bending the flexible engagement member in a plane not perpendicular with the direction of insertion of the plug into a corresponding standard interface receptacle so that the locking tab is located to protrude from the opening of the body;
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- wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a second opposite axial direction relative to the connector body, the ramped portion of the forward edge of the actuator obtains a position where it is not in contact with the at least one flexible engagement member and the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body.
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