Patent ID: 8419291

Claim:
An adapter system comprising: a standard adapter configured to couple two first type connectors with each other, each of the first type connectors having a first connection end, the first connection end being formed with two engaged portions, the standard adapter having two first openings on opposite sides thereof in a first direction and two engaging portions within each of the first openings, the first opening having a first interface for the first connection end, the two engaging portions of the standard adapter opposing with each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the two engaged portions of the first type connector being engaged with the engaging portions of the first opening, so that the standard adapter retains the first connection end when the first type connector is inserted in the first opening; and an interface converter configured to be attached inside the first opening so as to convert the first opening to a second opening having a second interface for a second connection end of a second type connector, the second connection end being different in shape from the first connection end, the interface converter having two receptacles which are receivable the engaging portions of the standard adapter, respectively, when the interface converter is attached to the standard adapter.