COMPUTER LOCK SYSTEM
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1. 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, andthe 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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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.
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27 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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a blocking device attached to a first portion of a computer; at least one cavity arranged on a second portion of the computer; a lock that is insertable into and selectively engageable with the at least one cavity; wherein the first portion of the computer is rotatable relative to the second portion of the computer when the lock is not inserted into the at least one cavity, and the first portion of the computer is substantially not rotatable relative to the second portion of the computer beyond a point of the blocking device contacting the lock when the lock is inserted into the at least one cavity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device, comprising:
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a first computer portion pivotally connected to a second computer portion by a hinge; 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; and a lock that selectively controls movement of the element between the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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