# US 9,519,316 B2 · Flash drive with attached cover > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,316 B2 - Document ID: US9519316B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/794,957 - Filed: 2015-07-09 - Published: 2016-04-07 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2014-10-01 - Assignees: Hoey Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hoey Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Joseph Huang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519316B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/181: {Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613)} - H05K 5/0278: {of USB type (details relating to connectors H01R27/00)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A flash drive includes a housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall and an inner space formed by the front wall and the rear wall; a storage module disposed in the inner space; a plug head mounted at one end of the storage module; a positioning element positioning the storage module in the inner space of the housing in such a manner that the plug head protrudes from one end of the housing; and a cover pivoted to the front wall and the rear wall through an eccentric-rotation structure to cover or uncover the plug head. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flash drive with attached cover, comprising: a housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall and an inner space formed by the front wall and the rear wall; a storage module disposed in the inner space; a plug head mounted at one end of the storage module; a positioning element positioning the storage module in the inner space of the housing in such a manner that the plug head protrudes from one end of the housing; and a cover pivoted to the front wall and the rear wall through an eccentric-rotation structure to cover or uncover the plug head; wherein the eccentric-rotation structure comprises a pair of shafts opposite disposed at upper corners of the front wall and the rear wall, the cover comprises a front plate, a rear plate, a top plate and a first groove formed by the front plate, the rear plate and the top plate, the shafts fit first holes formed on the front plate and the rear plate so that the cover is pivoted to the housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The flash drive as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a pad disposed between the shaft and the hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The flash drive as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a positioning groove formed on an inner surface of the top plate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The flash drive as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover comprises an ear portion and a through hole formed on the ear portion. ### Claim 5 A flash drive with attached cover, comprising: a housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall and an inner space formed by the front wall and the rear wall; a storage module disposed in the inner space; a plug head mounted at one end of the storage module; a positioning element positioning the storage module in the inner space of the housing in such a manner that the plug head protrudes from one end of the housing; and a cover pivoted to the front wall and the rear wall through an eccentric-rotation structure to cover or uncover the plug head; wherein the housing further comprises an engaging device disposed on the front wall and a positioning device disposed on the rear wall, the positioning element comprises a corresponding engaging device corresponding to the engaging device, and the cover comprises a corresponding positioning device corresponding to the positioning device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The flash drive as claimed in claim 5, wherein the engaging device comprises a spring sheet, and the corresponding engaging device comprises a depression; the positioning device comprises a protrusion, and the corresponding positioning device comprises a first recess and a second recess corresponding to the eccentric-rotation structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The flash drive as claimed in claim 5, wherein the engaging device comprises an engaging hole, and the corresponding engaging device comprises an inclined spring sheet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The flash drive as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cover comprises an ear portion and a through hole formed on the ear portion. ### Claim 9 A flash drive with attached cover, comprising: a housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall and an inner space formed by the front wall and the rear wall; a storage module disposed in the inner space; a plug head mounted at one end of the storage module; a positioning element positioning the storage module in the inner space of the housing in such a manner that the plug head protrudes from one end of the housing; and a cover pivoted to the front wall and the rear wall through an eccentric-rotation structure to cover or uncover the plug head; wherein the positioning element has an inverted L shape and comprises a rear plate, a front plate, a connecting plate connecting the rear plate and the front plate, a second groove formed between the rear plate and the front plate, a second hole having a shape corresponding to a cross section of the plug head and formed on the connecting plate, wherein the plug head protrudes from the hole. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The flash drive as claimed in claim 9, wherein the front plate comprises at least one protrusion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The flash drive as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cover comprises an ear portion and a through hole formed on the ear portion.