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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2023
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael Cameron Gordon, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The presently disclosed magnetic locking mechanism(s) for a rectangular computing device is directed at providing a fast, but tamper resistant, and anti-theft solution for assembly and disassembly of a rectangular computing device having a top and a base that come together to form an overall enclosure for the rectangular computing device. The top and base that incorporate one or more of the presently disclosed magnetic locking mechanisms are capable of being quickly and easily attached and detached without damaging the rectangular computing device, so long as a correct magnetic key is used. This aids both repairability and upgradability of the rectangular computing device during its life cycle, as well as recyclability at the end of its life cycle. Without the correct magnetic key, it is difficult to separate the top and base without damaging the rectangular computing device.