Patent ID: 9690743
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. A computer interface extender apparatus configured for mounting to a computer housing, the computer interface extender comprising: a hardware interface portion having a primary computer interface port incorporating at least a first bidirectional electrical conduit for the bi-directional transmission of electrical signals, the hardware interface portion configured to couple to a computer interface port located within a computer housing; a user interface portion having at least one secondary computer interface port equipped with at least one secondary bidirectional electrical conduit, said user interface portion having a planar upper surface without recesses and which fits against an edge of the computer housing; an extension member configured to connect the first and second bidirectional electrical conduits; and arrestors on the upper surface of the interface portion; whereby the hardware interface portion and the user interface fasten the interface extender apparatus to the computer housing using the arrestors with the hardware interface to fasten the interface extender apparatus to the computer housing.