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Patent US7892014 - Releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing...http://www.google.com/patents/US7892014?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7892014 - Releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plugAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7892014 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/276,833Publication dateFeb 22, 2011Filing dateNov 24, 2008Priority dateApr 4, 2007Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN102292878A, EP2368296A2, US8523597, US8545253, US20090075513, US20110143573, US20110143574, WO2010059603A2, WO2010059603A3Publication number12276833, 276833, US 7892014 B2, US 7892014B2, US-B2-7892014, US7892014 B2, US7892014B2InventorsJeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Stephen P. Malak, Noah MontenaOriginal AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (39), Non-Patent Citations (11), Referenced by (31), Classifications (11), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetReleasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug
US 7892014 B2Abstract
A releasably engaging high definition multimedia plug comprises a plug body and an actuator operable with the plug body to move a locking tab of the plug and facilitate releasable engagement of the plug with a standard high definition multimedia receptacle. A corresponding method of releasably securing a high definition multimedia interface plug to a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle is also provided.
a connector body having a plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts for transmitting high definition audio and high definition video data, the plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts being located and configured to physically and electrically contact corresponding receptacle port contacts of a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug is insertable, wherein the connector body includes a centrally located interior opening on an exterior surface of the connector body, the plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts positioned beneath the centrally located interior opening;
a locking tab configured to engage a standard opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug is insertable;
a first position of the actuator wherein the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the body; and,
a second position of the actuator, wherein the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body, and,
wherein movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position allows the locking tab to reside substantially within the opening of the body.
2. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a wedge actuator, the wedge actuator positioned to be slidably movable below the locking tab of the plug, wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a first axial direction relative to the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is wedged below the locking tab and the locking tab is biased to protrude from the opening of the body, and further wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a second opposite axial direction relative to the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is not in contact with the locking tab and the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body.
3. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2, further comprising a body extension, wherein the body extension includes the opening.
4. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2, wherein the wedge actuator interacts with a sliding body lock button to move the wedge actuator.
5. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2, further comprising:
a first position of the wedge actuator, wherein the wedge actuator is wedged below the locking tab, so that the locking tab physically contacts and exerts a resultant force upon a typical spring biased tab of a corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted; and
a second position of the wedge actuator, wherein the wedge actuator resides in a position away from the locking tab, so that the locking tab does not contact the typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted.
6. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2 further comprising at least one terminal contact positioned within an inner section of the body.
7. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2 further comprising a cable connected to the plug body.
8. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 2, wherein the actuator is located to move the locking tab into or out of engagement with the standard opening of the standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle.
9. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 1, wherein the actuator is positioned to be slidably movable below the locking tab of the plug, wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a first axial direction relative to the connector body, the actuator obtains a position where it is below the locking tab, and further wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a second opposite axial direction relative to the connector body, the actuator obtains a position where it is not below the locking tab allowing the locking tab to reside within the opening of the body.
10. A locking high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
a locking tab movably locatable within a centrally located interior opening on an exterior surface of a plug body, the plug body having a plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts for transmitting high definition audio and high definition video data, the plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts being located and configured to physically and electrically contact corresponding receptacle port contacts of a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug is insertable, the plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts positioned beneath the centrally located interior opening; and
an actuator, movably associated with the plug body,
wherein the actuator is configured to move between a locked position, wherein the locking tab extends out of the opening of the plug body and engages a standard opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking high definition multimedia interface plug has been inserted, and an unlocked position, wherein the locking tab can move substantially within the opening of the plug body and out of engagement with the standard opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle.
11. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 10, wherein, the actuator is a wedge actuator and the locking tab is configured to be moved by the wedge actuator, wherein when the wedge actuator is in a first position the wedge actuator is wedged below the locking tab, so that the locking tab physically contacts and exerts a resultant force upon a typical spring biased tab of a corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted, and when the wedge actuator is in a second position the wedge actuator resides in a position away from the locking tab, so that the locking tab does not contact the typical spring biased tab of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the releasably engaging plug has been inserted.
12. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11, wherein the wedge actuator includes a ramped forward edge.
13. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11, further comprising a body extension, wherein the body extension includes the opening.
14. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11, wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a direction away from the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is wedged below the locking tab and the locking tab is biased to protrude from the opening of the body; and
wherein, when the wedge actuator is slidably moved in a direction toward the connector body, the wedge actuator obtains a position where it is not in contact with the locking tab and the locking tab resides substantially within the opening of the body.
15. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11, wherein the wedge actuator interacts with a sliding body lock button to move the wedge actuator.
16. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11 further comprising at least one terminal contact positioned within an inner section of the body.
17. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11 further comprising a cable connected to the plug body.
18. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 11, wherein the actuator is located to move the locking tab into or out of engagement with the standard opening of the standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle.
19. The releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 10, wherein the actuator is positioned to be slidably movable below the locking tab of the plug, wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a first axial direction relative to the connector body, the actuator obtains a position where it is below the locking tab, and further wherein, when the actuator is slidably moved in a second opposite axial direction relative to the connector body, the actuator obtains a position where it is not below the locking tab allowing the locking tab to reside within the opening of the body.
20. A locking high definition multimedia interface plug comprising:
a body extension, extending from the connector body and sized for insertion into a corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle, the body extension having a centrally located interior opening on an exterior surface of the body extension, wherein a plurality of high definition multimedia interface terminal plug contacts are positioned within the body extension beneath the centrally located interior opening;
a locking tab, movably locatable within the centrally located interior opening on an exterior surface of the body extension; and
means for allowing the locking tab to reside in a position so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the extension and engages a standard opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking plug has been inserted; and
wherein the means for allowing the locking tab to reside in a position so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening also allow the locking tab to substantially reside within the opening of the body extension.
21. The locking high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 20, wherein the means for allowing the locking tab to reside in a position so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the extension interact with a sliding body lock button.
22. The locking high definition multimedia interface plug of claim 20, wherein the means for allowing the locking tab to reside in a position so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the extension are operable to move the locking tab into or out of engagement with the standard opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle.
This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority from U.S. application Ser. No. 11/773,465 filed Jul. 5, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,476,118 issued Jan. 13, 2009 and entitled RELEASABLY ENGAGING HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PLUG, which is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority from U.S. application Ser. No. 11/696,716 filed Apr. 4, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,455,545 issued Nov. 25, 2008 and entitled LOCKING HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PLUG.
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