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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1993
Ronald V Davidge, Coral Springs, FL (US);
John R Dewitt, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Paul J Galinis, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Francis A Kuchar, Jr, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Jay H Neer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Thomas H Newson, Boca Raton, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports. A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.