Electrical connectors – With magnet – To urge mating connectors together
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-29
2010-12-07
Nguyen, Truc T (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With magnet
To urge mating connectors together
C439S136000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845953
ABSTRACT:
A movable I/O port and housing therefore. The I/O port housing may be hinged to pivot between an open and closed position. The pivot point may be a low- or zero-friction pivot. The I/O port housing may include an opening mechanism to facilitate pivoting the port between the open and closed positions, and/or vice versa. For example, the opening mechanism may take the form of paired magnets of like polarities.
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Brock John
Degner Brett William
Ligtenberg Chris
Mathew Dinesh
Wilson, Jr. Thomas W.
Apple Inc.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Nguyen Truc T
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