Locks – Portable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Gall, Lloyd A. (Department: 3676)
Locks
Portable
C070S018000, C070S058000, C070S062000, C070S360000, C248S316400, C248S553000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10737253
ABSTRACT:
A laptop lock assembly is provided. The assembly includes a lock body configured to be coupled to a laptop, the lock body having a locking portion; a cable plug slidably coupled to the lock body, the cable plug including an arm; and a lock positioned at the lock body and configured to place the laptop lock assembly into a locked state in which the arm of cable plug and the locking portion of the lock body cooperate with one another to form an enclosed area between the arm of the cable plug and the locking portion of the lock body for constraining an object attached to or part of the laptop within the enclosed area, the lock being further configured to place the laptop lock assembly into an unlocked state in which the arm of the cable plug is slidably positioned away from the locking portion of the lock body, so that the object attached to or part of the laptop may be removed from the area.
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