Locking mechanisms and locking caps for connectors

1. A locking cap for a connector, the locking cap comprising:

a hook;

a bracket at least partially inserted within the hook to form a first assembly;

a holder enclosing a portion of the first assembly to form a second assembly;

a button enclosing a portion of the second assembly to form a locking mechanism; and

a cap enclosing at least a portion of the button to form the locking cap;

wherein the connector is at least partially insertable into the locking cap to attach the locking cap to the connector.

2. The locking cap of claim 1 , wherein the locking cap is detachable from the connector by applying pressure to the button.

3. The locking cap of claim 1 , further comprising a spring configured for interplay with a portion of the button to operate the locking cap.

4. The locking cap of claim 3 , further comprising a second release mechanism configured to trigger the spring to unlock the connector.

5. The locking cap of claim 4 , wherein two separate locations on the locking cap require simultaneous actuation in order to release the locking cap.

6. The locking cap of claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises an engagement configured to lock the connector to the locking cap.

7. The locking cap of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a USB connector.

8. A portable storage device comprising the USB connector and locking cap of claim 7 .

9. A method comprising:

at least partially inserting a connector into a locking cap comprising a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprising:

a hook;

a bracket at least partially inserted within the hook to form a first assembly;

a holder enclosing a portion of the first assembly to form a second assembly; and

a release mechanism associated with the second assembly to release the locking mechanism; and

attaching the locking mechanism to the connector by engagement with the hook.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising detaching the locking cap from the connector by actuating the release mechanism.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein actuating the release mechanism comprises pushing a button.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein actuating the release mechanism comprises simultaneous actuation of two separate locations on the locking cap.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein attaching the locking mechanism comprises locking the connector by engagement of an engagement point on the hook with the connector.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein at least partially inserting the connector into the locking cap comprises at least partially inserting a USB connector into the locking cap.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein attaching the locking mechanism comprises engaging the hook with the connector on an associated portable storage device.

16. A method of forming a locking cap for a connector, the method comprising:

providing a hook with an engagement configured for engagement with the connector;

at least partially inserting a bracket within the hook to form a first assembly;

enclosing at least a portion of the first assembly with a holder to form a second assembly;

enclosing at least a portion of the second assembly with a button to form a locking mechanism; and

enclosing at least a portion of the locking mechanism with a cap to form a locking cap for a connector;

wherein the connector is insertable into the locking cap to lock the connector by interaction with the engagement on the hook.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the locking cap is detachable from the connector by applying pressure to the button.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein at least partially inserting the bracket within the hook comprises extending a protruding portion of the bracket through the hook, outwardly from the first assembly.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising fitting a spring around the protruding portion of the bracket, the spring configured to interplay with a portion of the button to unlock the locking mechanism from the connector.

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing the connector on an associated data storage device.