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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2025
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc., High Point, NC (US);
Soren Sibbesen, Jamestown, NC (US);
Brian Lewis Piper, Seattle, WA (US);
Quentin Wade Forbes, Winston Salem, NC (US);
Richard Kennedy, Antioch, TN (US);
Pioneer Square Brands, Inc., High Point, NC (US);
Abstract
A communication adapter system couples a first communication interface to a second communication interface while providing controlled flexing between ends. The system includes a port assembly, a plug assembly, and an intermediate flex assembly. The port and plug assemblies may house standardized or proprietary connectors, including but not limited to USB Type-A, USB Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet (RJ45), audio jacks, and Lightning-type connectors supporting corresponding data and power protocols. The flex assembly includes grooves and ribs formed in an elastomeric body to allow repeated bending and may optionally enclose a plastically deformable member that retains a user-selected bent configuration for strain relief. Exterior curvilinear surfaces, ridges, and textured grip regions facilitate ergonomic handling and tactile end identification.