Patent ID: 7537471
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: (a) a reversible plug for functionally mating with a standard USB type-A receptacle in each of two coupling orientations, said reversible plug including at least one displaceable element, said at least one displaceable element assuming: (b) a reversible receptacle for functionally mating with a standard USB type-A plug in each of two coupling orientations, said reversible receptacle including at least one displaceable element, said at least one displaceable element assuming: wherein said reversible plug and said reversible receptacle are further adapted for functionally mating with each other in each of two relative coupling orientations such that said at least one displaceable element of a pre-selected one of said reversible plug and said reversible receptacle assumes the corresponding first displaced configuration independent of the relative coupling orientation between said reversible plug and said reversible receptacle.