Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Innovative Controls Inc.

John E Calloway

Juan M Perez

Donald J Hall

Kevin W Ponds

A lock for a computer device comprises a lever operable to be positioned in a locked position and comprising at least one flange, a locking base slidably coupled to a device housing and attached to the lever, and a spring coupled to the locking base and to the device housing and operated upon by the lever, where in the locked position the at least one flange slides in a first corresponding at least one notch formed on the device housing, and where the locking base slides into a corresponding second notch formed on the device housing.

Method and apparatus for locking a computer device

A port control apparatus for restricting access to ports of an electronic device is disclosed. The port control apparatus comprises a housing constructed to lockingly attach to an exterior surface of the device to form an enclosure that houses the ports. Formed in the housing is at least one aperture each dimensioned to prevent passage of a connector adapted to mate with an associated port while permitting passage of cable bodies integral with any connector mated with an associated port.

Controlling access to ports of an electronic device

A lighting fixture is disclosed for accommodating a bulb parallel to its opening and that has a reflector made from a thin metal sheet located behind the bulb. At each socket housing location, the reflector is slit and an arc piece is formed from the released metal segment. The arc piece forms an effective shield over the socket and related components. Thus, the reflector and shield or shields are formable in a single action stamping step by appropriate manufacturing equipment.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

John E Calloway