US5186646A
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Connector device for computers
Assignee: Olympic Controls Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-16
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Granted: 1993-02-16
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Expires: 2012-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A connecting device for positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors in relative positions for registration with a plurality of corresponding computer ports. The connecting device has a body having a plurality of peripheral connector holding means for securely holding and positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors, each peripheral connector holding means being located in the body so as to position a peripheral connector held therein in a registering position with respect to a predetermined port of the computer, whereby the computer ports register for direct attachment and detachment to a plurality of peripheral connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Pederson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1632; H01R13/631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A connecting device for positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors in relative positions for registration with a plurality of corresponding computer ports, the connecting device comprising: a body having a plurality of peripheral connector holding means for securely holding and positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors, each peripheral connector holding means being located in the body so as to position a peripheral connector held therein in a registering position with respect to a predetermined port of the computer, whereby the computer ports register for direct attachment and detachment to a plurality of peripheral connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A connecting device for positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors in relative positions for registration with a plurality of corresponding computer ports, the connecting device comprising: a body having a plurality of peripheral connector holding means for securely holding and positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors, each peripheral connector holding means being located in the body so as to position a peripheral connector held therein in a registering position with respect to a predetermined port of the computer, whereby the computer ports register for direct attachment and detachment to a plurality of peripheral connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connecting device of claim 1 herein each peripheral connector holding means is comprised of a cutout which is sized so that each peripheral connector may be press fit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The connecting device of claim 1 wherein the body has a top half and a bottom half, the top and bottom halves each having a plurality of cutouts which, when the top half and bottom half are attached form the plurality of peripheral connector holding means, the top half releasably detaching from the bottom half so as to allow the peripheral connectors to be place din the peripheral connector holding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connecting device for use in connecting a computer, having a plurality of ports, to its peripherals, the connecting device comprising: a body having a plurality of peripheral connector holding means for securely holding and positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors, each peripheral connector holding means being located in the body so as to position a peripheral connector held therein in a registering position with respect to a predetermined port of the computer, and alignment means for receiving the computer and positioning its ports with respect to the peripheral connector holding means, for registration with a plurality of peripheral connectors, so that the computers ports may easily and quickly be attached and detached from all its peripherals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connecting device for use in connecting a computer, having a plurality of ports, to its peripherals, the connecting device comprising: a body having a plurality of peripheral connector holding means for securely holding and positioning a plurality of peripheral connectors, each peripheral connector holding means being located in the body so as to position a peripheral connector held therein in a registering position with respect to a predetermined port of the computer, and alignment means for receiving the computer and positioning its ports with respect to the peripheral connector holding means, for registration with a plurality of peripheral connectors, so that the computers ports may easily and quickly be attached and detached from all its peripherals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connecting device of claim 4 wherein each peripheral connector holding means is comprised of a cutout which is sized so that each peripheral connector may be press fit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
The connecting device of claim 4 wherein the body has a top half and a bottom half, the top and bottom halves each having a plurality of cutouts which, when the top half and bottom half are attached form the plurality of peripheral connector holding means, the top half releasably detaching from the bottom half so as to allow the peripheral connectors to be placed in the peripheral connector holding means.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-02-16 | 2004-08-17 | 2005-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |