Releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug
AssigneePpc Broadband, Inc.
InventorsJeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Stephen P. Malak, Noah Montena
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Abstract
A high definition multimedia interface connector comprising a connector body having an extension configured to be inserted into a high definition multimedia interface receptacle, and at least one projection on an outer surface of the extension to facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug to a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided.
Claims21
A releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
- a connector body having an opening, the connector body being operable with a wedge actuator, the wedge actuator positioned to be slidably movable below a locking tab of the plug;
- wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a first axial direction relative to the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is wedged below the locking tab and the locking tab is biased to protrude from the opening of the body;
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- wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a second opposite axial direction relative to the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is not in contact with the locking tab and the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body.
A releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
- a connector body,
- a wedge actuator operable with the connector body;
- a locking tab configured to be moved by the wedge actuator;
- a first position of the wedge actuator, wherein the wedge actuator is wedged below the locking tab, so that the locking tab physically contacts and exerts a resultant force upon a typical spring biased tab of a corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted;
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- a second position of the wedge actuator, wherein the wedge actuator resides in a position away from the locking tab, so that the locking tab does not contact the typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted.
A method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug to a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug, the interface plug including:
- a connector body having an opening,
- a wedge actuator operable with the connector body;
- a locking tab configured to be moved by the wedge actuator;
- a first position of the wedge actuator, wherein the wedge actuator is locatable below the locking tab;
- and
- a second position of the wedge actuator, wherein the actuator is locatable in a position away from the locking tab;
- moving the wedge actuator so that the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is not in contact with the locking tab and the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body and so that the locking tab will not contact a typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug is insertable;
- inserting the releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug into a corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle;
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- moving the wedge actuator in a direction away from the plug body, so that the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is wedged below the locking tab and the locking tab is biased to protrude from the opening of the body and so that the locking tab physically contacts and exerts a resultant force upon a typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug is inserted, thereby releasably securing the plug within the receptacle.
A locking high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
- a connector body;
- a body extension, extending from the connector body and sized for insertion into a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle, the body extension having an opening;
- a locking tab, located on the body extension;
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- means for locating the locking tab, so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the extension and physically contacts and exerts a resultant force upon a typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking plug has been inserted;
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- means for locating the locking tab, so that the locking tab does not contact the typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking plug has been inserted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.