Patent ID: 7271337
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A securing mechanism for limiting access to at least a first I/O port of an electronic instrument, comprising: a primary housing mounted on said electronic instrument adjacent to said I/O port, said primary housing enclosing said I/O port on three sides and being open on a fourth side; said primary housing having a cover including an aperture for receiving a an I/O connector to be connected to said I/O port; a secondary housing mechanically coupling with said primary housing in an engaged position to enclose the open fourth side; said secondary housing having a cover cooperating with said cover of said primary housing to reduce said aperture to a size smaller than said I/O connector, said reduced size of said aperture allowing passage of a cable of said I/O connector through said coupled primary and secondary housings when said I/O connector is connected to one of said I/O ports when said secondary housing is in said engaged position; said primary housing and said secondary housing cooperating when said secondary housing is in said engaged position to prevent removal of said I/O connector from said I/O port; and a locking mechanism for locking said secondary housing in said engaged position.