Securing device having bypass interface

• US 6,848,926 B2
• Filed: 04/15/2003
• Issued: 02/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sinox Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Sinox Company Limited
• Inventors: Yu, Chang-Chiang, Ling, Renny Tse-Haw
• Primary Examiner(s): Abrams, Neil
• Application Number:
  US10/413,734
• Publication Number:
  US 20040180566A1
• Time in Patent Office: 658 Days
• Field of Search: 439/304, 439/502, 70/57, 70/58, 70D/IG.57
• US Class Current: 439/304
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6276 comprising one or more balls engaging in a hole or a groove
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6397 with means for preventing unauthorised use
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

Disclosed is a securing device having a bypass interface, particularly one to be connected to a connector provided on an electronic device and having at least one to-be-engaged means at an outer side thereof. The securing device includes: a bypass, to be electrically connected to the connector and having a bypass interface; a fastener engaging the to-be-engaged means after the bypass is connected to the connector; a lock mechanism, detachably locked to the bypass for preventing separation of the fastener from the to-be-engaged means; and a connecting member, for securing the combined lock mechanism and bypass to a fixture, so as to prevent the electronic device from being stolen while providing a bypass interface at the same time.

Claims

1. A securing device for an electronic device, the securing device being connected to a connector provided on the electronic device having at least one to-be-engaged means at an outer side of the electronic device, the securing device comprising:

a bypass having at least one fastener and a recess provided at the bypass, wherein the bypass is to be electrically connected to the connector and has a bypass interface, and the at least one fastener engages the corresponding to-be-engaged means through the bypass, thereby preventing separation of the bypass from the connector when the bypass is connected to the connector;

a lock mechanism having a housing and a latch, wherein the lock mechanism is detachably locked to the bypass when one of the at least one fastener is covered by the housing and the latch is adapted to wedge into the recess, thereby the bypass is secured to the connector and the lock mechanism prevents separation of the fastener from the to-be-engaged means; and

a connecting member, for securing the combined lock mechanism and bypass to a fixture.

2. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the to-be-engaged means includes a screw hole and the at least one fastener includes a bolt to be threaded to the screw hole.

3. The securing device according to claim 2, wherein the housing includes an indent formed therein to cover the bolt.

4. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed at the fastener.

5. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the to-be-engaged means further comprises a hoop, and the fastener further comprises a slot to be engaged with the hoop.

6. The securing device according to claim 5, wherein the lock mechanism further comprises a housing and a stopper projecting from the housing such that the stopper prevents separation of the hoop from the slot when the lock mechanism is locked to the bypass and one of the at least one fastener is covered by the housing and the latch is adapted to wedge into the recess.

7. The securing device according to claim 6, wherein the recess is formed on a post projecting from the bypass.

8. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism is a combination lock.

9. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism is a key lock.

10. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the bypass and the connector have compatible transmission interface specifications.

11. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the bypass includes a mating connector of the connector.

12. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member having an end connected to the fixture and another connected to the bypass.

13. The securing device according to claim 12, wherein the end of the connecting member connected to the fixture is formed with a loop for securing the electronic device having the connector to the fixture.

14. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is a cable.

15. A securing device for an electronic device, the securing device being connected to a connector provided on the electronic device having at least one to-be-engaged means at an outer side of the electronic device, the securing device comprising:

a bypass having at least one fastener and a recess provided at the fastener, wherein the bypass is to be electrically connected to the connector and has a bypass interface, and the at least one fastener engages the corresponding to-be-engaged means through the bypass, thereby preventing separation of the bypass from the connector when the bypass is connected to the connector;

a lock mechanism having a housing and a controller covered by the housing and moveable in relation to the housing, the controller having a latch and formed with a first locking aperture corresponding to a second locking aperture formed in the housing, wherein the lock mechanism is detachably locked to the bypass when one of the at least one fastener is covered by the housing, the latch is adapted to wedge into the recess and the first and the second locking apertures allow a padlock to pass through, thereby the bypass is secured to the connector and the lock mechanism prevents separation of the fastener from the to-be-engaged means; and

a connecting member, for securing the combined lock mechanism and bypass to a fixture.

16. The securing device according to claim 15, wherein the to-be-engaged means includes a screw hole and the at least one fastener includes a bolt to be threaded to the screw hole.

17. The securing device according to claim 16, wherein the housing includes an indent formed therein to cover the bolt.

18. The securing device according to claim 15, wherein the bypass and the connector have compatible transmission interface specifications.

19. The securing device according to claim 15, wherein the bypass includes a mating connector of the connector.

20. The securing device according to claim 15, wherein the connecting member having an end connected to the fixture and another connected to the bypass.

21. The securing device according to claim 20, wherein the end of the connecting member connected to the fixture is formed with a loop for securing the electronic device having the connector to the fixture.

22. The securing device according to claim 15, wherein the connecting member is a cable.

23. A securing device for an electronic device, the securing device being connected to a connector provided on the electronic device having at least one to-be-engaged means at an outer side of the electronic device, the securing device comprising:

a bypass having at least one fastener and a flange extending from the bypass having a second locking aperture, wherein the bypass is to be electrically connected to the connector and has a bypass interface, and the at least one fastener engages the corresponding to-be-engaged means through the bypass, thereby preventing separation of the bypass from the connector when the bypass is connected to the connector;

a lock mechanism having a housing formed with a first locking aperture corresponding to the second locking aperture, wherein the lock mechanism is detachably locked to the bypass when one of the at least one fastener and the flange are covered by the housing and the first and the second locking apertures allow a padlock to pass through, thereby the bypass is secured to the connector and the lock mechanism prevents separation of the housing from the flange and separation of the fastener from the to-be-engaged means; and

a connecting member, for securing the combined lock mechanism and bypass to a fixture.

24. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the to-be-engaged means includes a screw hole and the at least one fastener includes a bolt to be threaded to the screw hole.

25. The securing device according to claim 24, wherein the housing includes an indent formed therein to cover the bolt and the flange.

26. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the lock mechanism includes a drawing type lock and the padlock is to be locked to the drawing type lock.

27. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the lock mechanism includes a rotary lock and the padlock is to be locked to the rotary lock.

28. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the bypass and the connector have compatible transmission interface specifications.

29. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the bypass includes a mating connector of the connector.

30. The securing device according to claim 23, wherein the connecting member having an end connected to the fixture and another connected to the bypass.

31. The securing device according to claim 30, wherein the end of the connecting member connected to the fixture is formed with a loop for securing the electronic device having the connector to the fixture.