Patent ID: 7285004

Claim:
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) locking connector system for a vehicle comprising: a first housing formed a first locking portion through a top surface; a female USB connector disposed within the first housing; a male USB connector operable to mate with the female USB connector; and a second housing formed a second locking portion cantilevered on a top surface of the second housing, the male USB connector being received in the second housing, the second locking portion pivotable to lockingly engage the first locking portion when the male USB connector is coupled to the female USB connector; wherein a third locking portion defines within the second housing; wherein the male USB connector includes a fourth locking portion configured to engage the third locking portion to lock the male USB connector to the second housing; and wherein a first end of the second housing includes the second locking portion, the first end configured to protect the male USB connector and to slidably engage the first housing; and a projection formed on the first end, the projection forming the second locking portion, the projection operable to engage the first locking portion of the female USB connector to lock the female USB connector to the male USB connector.