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Patent US8223488 - Locking assembly for electronic tablet and other devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA locking assembly security apparatus engages with a tablet computer or similar device, which is securely locked to it via a plunger lock. A corner pocket engages one corner of the tablet computer, while another proximal lockable corner pocket engages the diagonally opposite corner of the tablet computer....http://www.google.com/patents/US8223488?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8223488 - Locking assembly for electronic tablet and other devicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8223488 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 13/031,174Publication dateJul 17, 2012Filing dateFeb 18, 2011Priority dateMay 10, 2004Also published asUS8717758, US20110170257, US20120272693Publication number031174, 13031174, US 8223488 B2, US 8223488B2, US-B2-8223488, US8223488 B2, US8223488B2InventorsAllen PeterOriginal AssigneeThink Products, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (108), Referenced by (3), Classifications (19), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetLocking assembly for electronic tablet and other devices
This application is a continuation-in-part (�CIP�) of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/657,670, filed Jan. 25, 2010, which '670 application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/154,561, filed May 23, 2008 ('561 application), which '561 application is a CIP application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/454,433, filed Jun. 16, 2006('433 application), which '433 application is a CIP application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/359,871, filed Feb. 22, 2006 ('871 application), which '871 application is a CIP application that claims priority from a) U.S. Provisional application No. 60/655,270, filed Feb. 22, 2005, b) Provisional application No. 60/678,911, filed May 6, 2005 and c) U.S. application Ser. No. 11/038,591, filed Jan. 19, 2005 ('591 application), which '591 application claims priority from i) U.S. application No. 60/569,561, filed May 10, 2004 and ii) Provisional application No. 60/626,839, filed Nov. 10, 2004. The '433 application further claims priority from A) Provisional application No. 60/691,476 filed Jun. 17, 2005, B) Provisional application No. 60/725,333 filed Oct. 11, 2005, C) Provisional application No. 60/757,737, filed Jan. 10, 2006, and D) Provisional application No. 60/783,188, filed Mar. 16, 2006.
The present invention relates to a locking assembly for tablet computers (i.e. iPad�), smart phones, electronic books known as �ereaders�, and other hand-held personal digital devices, as well as to plunger security locks, and to laptop computers, notebook computers and other hand-held electronic devices such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, personal music and/or video players (i.e. iPod�), etc., without limitation, which are configured for operational use with a locking assembly associated with such a plunger security lock.
Notebook computers, tablet computers or other personal electronic devices are increasingly used by students at educational institutions. They are also used by workers at job sites. Notebook computers are often referred to as laptop computers, meaning a portable, foldable computer which can be used while positioned upon the user's lap. In some instances, �laptop computer� refers to the term used in the trade for an older version of a larger portable computer. However, with increasing streamlining and downsizing of portable computers, compact, smaller versions are referred to as �notebook computers�, but the terms are generally interchangeable.
Personal electronic devices, such as tablet computers (i.e. iPad�), cell phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants, personal music and/or video players (i.e. iPod�), etc. without limitation, can be used just about anywhere. Other personal digital assistants, including electronic books, known as �ereaders�, such as the Nook�, can download virtual images of books.
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