IP Library Granted Patent US 8,845,355
Granted Patent B2
US 8,845,355 · App. 13/653,530 · Granted Sep 30, 2014

Blockout device for USB port

Inventors: Daniel T. Litowitz (Hudson, OH); Jason O. Hackett (Canton, GA); Marc R. Obenshain (Cumming, GA)
Assignee: Panduit Corp.
H01R13/5213H01R13/443
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Patent No.
US 8,845,355
App. No.
13/653,530
Granted
Sep 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The USB port has an inner channel and metal clips positioned within the channel. The blockout device has a front that covers the inner channel of the USB port. The blockout device also includes a top, a bottom and sides extending from the front. The bottom extends parallel to the top with an open area therebetween. When the blockout device is installed in the USB port, the sides engage the metal clips positioned in the channel of the USB port to secure the blockout device to the USB port.

Claims (17)

1. A blockout device for a USB port having an inner channel and metal clips positioned within the channel, wherein the blockout device comprising:

a front for blocking the inner channel of the USB port, wherein the front having a front surface and a back surface;

a top extending a length from the back surface of the front;

a bottom extending from the back surface of the front parallel to the top, the bottom extending a length identical to the length of the top, wherein the top and the bottom define an open area therebetween; and

sides extending from the back surface of the front and positioned in the open area between the top and the bottom, whereby the sides engage the metal clips positioned in the channel of the USB port to secure the blockout device to the USB port.

2. The blockout device of claim 1 , wherein each side includes a latch that deflects inward as the blockout device is installed in the USB port.

3. The blockout device of claim 2 , wherein the latches return to a pre-installed positioned once the latches have been inserted past the metal clips in the USB port.

4. The blockout device of claim 1 , wherein the front having openings for receiving a removal tool.

5. The blockout device of claim 1 , wherein the blockout device is removable.

6. A blockout device for a USB port having an inner channel and metal clips positioned within the channel, wherein the blockout device comprising:

a front member having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the front member having at least one opening extending from the front surface to the back surface for receiving a removal tool;

a top extending from the back surface of the front member;

a bottom extending from the back surface of the front member, wherein the bottom is parallel to the top with an open area therebetween; and

sides extending from the back surface of the front member in the open area, wherein the sides deflect from a starting position inwards to an install position.

7. The blockout device of claim 6 , wherein the back surface abuts against the USB port sealing the USB port.

8. The blockout device of claim 6 , wherein the front member having a width and the top and bottom having a width, the width of the top and bottom is smaller than the width of the front member.

9. The blockout device of claim 6 , wherein the sides deflect inwards between the top and bottom as the blockout device is installed in the USB port.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2012
From: LITOWITZ, DANIEL T.; HACKETT, JASON O.; OBENSHAIN, MARC R.
To: PANDUIT CORP.
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Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61549335 · Oct 20, 2011
Provisional Application 61558858 · Nov 11, 2011
Related Publication 20130102167A1 · Apr 25, 2013