Patent ID: 8500467

Claim:
A portable flash device comprising: an elongated housing including an upper housing wall defining a first recessed ring-shaped groove, a lower housing wall defining a second recessed ring-shaped groove, and a peripheral wall that extends between outer edges of the upper and lower housing wall such that an enclosed chamber is defined between the upper housing wall, lower housing wall and peripheral wall; at least one electronic device disposed in the enclosed chamber of the housing; a plug connector fixedly connected to the housing and extending from a front wall portion of the peripheral wall, the plug connector being electronically connected to said at least one electronic device; and a C-shaped swivel cover including an upper cover wall and a lower cover wall that are integrally connected by an end wall, wherein the swivel cover is permanently rotatably connected to the housing by way of a first ring-shaped protrusion that extends perpendicular to the upper cover wall and is movably engaged in the first recessed ring-shaped groove, and by way of a second ring-shaped protrusion that extends perpendicular to the lower cover wall and is movably engaged in the second recessed ring-shaped groove, whereby the swivel cover is manually rotatable relative to the housing between a first position in which portions of the upper cover wall and the lower cover wall and the end wall substantially enclose the plug connector, and a second position in which the plug connector is operably exposed for insertion in a host system, wherein the end wall is spaced from a front edge of the plug connector by a first minimal offset distance that provides a clearance for rotation of the swivel cover, wherein the peripheral wall of the housing further includes a rear wall portion that is disposed opposite to the front wall portion, and wherein the first recessed ring-shaped groove and the second recessed ring-shaped groove are respectively located approximately midway between the rear wall portion and a front edge of the plug connector, whereby when the swivel cover is manually rotated 180° from the first position, the end wall is spaced from the rear wall portion by a second minimum offset distance that provides a clearance for rotation of the swivel cover and is substantially equal to the first minimal offset distance.