Socket engaging tether for electronic devices

• US 7,594,305 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2005
• Issued: 09/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christopher Moore
• Original Assignee: Christopher Moore
• Inventors: Moore, Christopher
• Primary Examiner(s): SANDY, ROBERT JOHN
• Application Number:
  US11/034,428
• Publication Number:
  US 20060150375A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,722 Days
• Field of Search: 24/31, 24/34, 24 311- 313, 24671-676, 164/06, 164/22, 164/28
• US Class Current: 24/299
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/006 comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1397 Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/312 Chain connector

Abstract

A tether for electronic devices employing a plug having a first end adapted for engagement to a tether and a second end formed on non-conductive material having an exterior surface with an exterior circumference adapted for frictional engagement with the interior circumference of an electrical socket. The second end can be formed of compressible material having an exterior circumference slightly larger than the socket for a biased engagement. An axial void can also be provided to accommodate projections in the socket or to engage an antenna.

Claims

1. A tether for electronic devices comprising:

a plug having a first end and a second end;

said first end engaged to a tether;

said second end having an exterior surface having an exterior circumference frictionally engageable with the interior circumference of an electrical socket communicating with the exterior surface of an electrical device;

said second end having an axial void extending therein and

communicating with said second end;

said axial void engageable over an axial protrusion in said electrical socket;

said second end formed of compressible material;

said exterior circumference being slightly larger than said interior circumference of said socket thereby providing a means for a biased frictional engagement of said exterior circumference against said interior circumference;

said first end removably engageable to said second end;

a plurality of individual second ends provided in a kit;

each of said individual second ends adapted for said biased frictional engagement against a respective said interior circumference of a different electrical socket, and

said second end being formed of non-conducive material, whereby said second end of said plug is engageable in said biased frictional engagement with said electrical socket in a nonconductive engagement and said first end is engaged to said tether to restrain said electrical device.

2. A tether for electronic devices comprising:

a plug having a first end and a second end;

said first end engaged to a tether;

said second end having an exterior surface having an exterior circumference frictionally engageable with the interior circumference of an electrical socket communicating with the exterior surface of an electrical device;

said second end being formed of non-conducive material, whereby said second end of said plug is frictionally engageable with said electrical socket in a non-conductive engagement and said first end is engaged to said tether to restrain said electrical device;

said exterior circumference of said second end located around a bulbous portion of said second end at a distal end of said second end;

a recess located between said first end and said bulbous portion;

said recess dimensioned to accommodate a transacting member in said electrical socket and allow said transacting member to translate to its closest position to the center axis of said electrical socket;

said second end having an axial void extending therein and

communicating with said second end; and

said axial void engageable over an axial protrusion in said electrical socket.

3. The tether for electronic devices of claim 2 further comprising:

said exterior circumference of said second end located around an elongated cylindrical portion of said second end at a distal end of said second end.

4. The tether for electronic devices of claim 3 further comprising:

said exterior surface of said second end is striated.

5. The tether for electronic devices of claim 2 further comprising:

said exterior surface of said second end is striated.

6. The tether for electronic devices of claim 2 further comprising:

said first end removably engageable to said second end;

a plurality of individual second ends provided in a kit; and

each of said individual second ends adapted for frictional engagement within a different electrical socket.

7. A tether adapted for engagement with for electronic devices comprising:

a plug having a first end and a second end;

said first end engaged to a tether;

said second end having an exterior surface and having an axial cavity communicating with a distal end of said second end;

said second end formed of elastic non conductive material;

said axial cavity having a cavity circumference;

said cavity circumference being substantially less than the outside circumference of an antenna protruding from said electronic device;

said first end of said plug removably engageable with said second end of said plug;

a plurality of individual second ends of said plug provided in a kit of said second ends;

each of said plurality of second ends having an axial cavity circumference dimensioned for an engagement over a different sized outside circumference; and

said axial cavity providing biased means of engagement to said outside circumference of said antenna.

8. A tether adapted for engagement with for electronic devices comprising:

a plug having a first end adapted for engagement with a tether and having a second end removably engageable with said first end;

said second end of said plug formed of non conductive material and adapted for a biased frictional engagement with one of an exterior circumference of a protruding antenna of an electrical device or a circumference of a surface of an internal socket of an electrical device communicating with the exterior of said electrical device;

said second end of said plug provided in a kit featuring a plurality of individual second ends; and

each of said plurality of second ends adapted for engagement within a different sized internal socket or over a different sized protruding antenna, whereby the plug may be configured for adaptive engagement with a plurality of said electronic devices by engagement of different of said individual second ends to said first ends.

9. The tether adapted for engagement with for electronic devices of claim 8 additionally comprising:

said plug engaged at a first end to the first end of said tether;

said tether having a second end opposite said first end;

means of attachment of said second end of said tether to the clothing of a user; and

said second end of said plug formed of non conductive material and adapted for said biased frictional engagement with one of a protruding antenna of an electrical device or an internal socket of an electrical device communicating with the exterior of said electrical device.

10. The tether for electronic devices of claim 9 further comprising:

said second end formed of compressible material; and

said exterior circumference being slightly larger than said interior circumference of said socket thereby providing said biased frictional engagement of said exterior circumference with said interior circumference.

11. The tether adapted for engagement with for electronic devices of claim 9 additionally comprising:

said second end of said plug, if adapted for engagement with

a protruding antenna of an electrical device, having an exterior surface and having an axial cavity communicating with a distal end of said second end;

said second end formed of elastic non conductive material;

said axial cavity having a cavity circumference; and

said cavity circumference being substantially less than, the outside circumference of said antenna protruding from said electronic device, whereby said axial cavity will engage there over in said biased engagement.