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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2005
Masaru Fukuda, Novi, MI (US);
Larry Kim, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Masaru Fukuda, Novi, MI (US);
Larry Kim, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Yazaki North America, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Abstract
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) locking connector system is provided. The system can include a first housing defining a first locking portion and a female USB connector adapted to be disposed within the first housing. The system can also include a male USB connector operable to mate with the female USB connector. The system can further include a second housing defining a second locking portion. The second housing can be configured to receive the male USB connector. The second housing can be operable to engage the first locking portion with the second locking portion to fixedly couple the male USB connector to the female USB connector.