Patent ID: 7950948

Claim:
A locking high definition multimedia interface plug comprising: a connector body, having top and bottom portions movably mounted on a cable receiver portion; a body extension, extending from the connector body and sized for insertion into a standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle, the body extension having an opening, wherein the top and bottom portions are movable with respect to the body extension; a locking tab, located on the body extension; said means for locating the locking tab, so that the locking tab protrudes from the opening of the extension and extends into engagement with a typical sidewall opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking plug has been inserted; and means for locating the locking tab, so that the locking tab does not contact nor extend into engagement with a typical sidewall opening of the corresponding standard high definition multimedia interface receptacle into which the locking plug has been inserted.