USB Receptacle and Plug Connecting Device

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110008986A1
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12500902

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A USB connection device that is capable of holding a USB receptacle and a USB plug, where the USB receptacle and USB plug are capable of mating inside the USB connection device. In some embodiments, the USB connection device comprises a housing having an upper wall, a lower wall, two side walls, at least one open side, and a protruding lever. The upper wall and the bottom wall have interior surfaces with a plurality of ridges and a plurality of slanted ridge walls capable of compressing a plurality of spring arms on a USB receptacle. The upper and bottom walls also have a plurality of pockets that allow the spring arms to de-compress. The device is capable of moving from side-to-side when a force is applied to the protruding lever, and the device is capable of retaining the USB receptacle and a mated USB plug during the side-to-side movement.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS INC8201 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD SCOTTSDALE AS 85257

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunne, Daniel Patrick Liberty Lake, US 1 6
Thom, Terry Todd Otis Orchards, US 2 55

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