Portable computer universal serial bus device with an extendable connector secured by multiple locking mechanisms
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having an adjustable base;
a casing having an upper body and a lower body;
a first tapered slot pin and a second tapered slot pin disposed between the upper body and the lower body;
a first pin slot and a second pin slot, both having a first end and a second end disposed inside of the housing;
a set of guides disposed on a surface of the casing;
a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the casing;
a connector system coupled to the casing; and
a first set of locking cavities coupled to the first ends and a second set of locking cavities coupled to the second ends and wherein when the first and second tapered slot pins are engagingly coupled to one of the set of locking cavities, the connector system is secured to the housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use within an electrical devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a casing having an upper body and a lower body, the casing including a tab disposed on a surface thereof and an adjustable base having a plurality of tab cavities adjacent to the tab. The tab engagingly couples to one of the plurality of tab cavities to secure the adjustable base. The apparatus also includes a connector system coupled to the adjustable base.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing having an adjustable base; a casing having an upper body and a lower body; a first tapered slot pin and a second tapered slot pin disposed between the upper body and the lower body; a first pin slot and a second pin slot, both having a first end and a second end disposed inside of the housing; a set of guides disposed on a surface of the casing; a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the casing; a connector system coupled to the casing; and a first set of locking cavities coupled to the first ends and a second set of locking cavities coupled to the second ends and wherein when the first and second tapered slot pins are engagingly coupled to one of the set of locking cavities, the connector system is secured to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An Universal Serial Bus device, comprising:
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a housing having an adjustable base; a casing having an upper body and a lower body; a first tapered slot pin and a second tapered slot pin disposed between the upper body and the lower body; a first pin slot and a second pin slot, both having a first end and a second end disposed inside a of the housing; a set of guides disposed on a surface of the casing; a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the casing; a connector system coupled to the casing; and a first set of locking cavities coupled to the first ends and a second set of locking cavities coupled to the second ends and wherein when the first and second tapered slot pins are engagingly coupled to one of the set of locking cavities the connector system is in a retracted position and when the first and second tapered slot pins are engagingly coupled to the second set of locking cavities, the connector system is in an extended position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a cable having a first and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a first connector system; and an apparatus coupled to the second end of the cable, the apparatus comprising;
a housing having an adjustable base, a casing having an upper body and a lower body, a first tapered slot pin and a second tapered slot pin disposed between the upper body and the lower body, a first pin slot and a second pin slot, both having a first end and a second end disposed inside of the housing, a set of guides disposed on a surface of the casing, a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the casing, a connector system coupled to the casing, and a first set of locking cavities coupled to the first ends and a second set of locking cavities coupled to the second ends and wherein when the first and second tapered slot pins are engagingly coupled to one of the set of locking cavities, the connector system is secured to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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