EP 1078140 A1 20010228 - PDA LOCK
Title (en)
PDA LOCK
Title (de)
PDA SCHLOSS
Title (fr)
ANTIVOL POUR ASSISTANT NUMERIQUE
Publication
Application
Priority
- IB 9900804 W 19990329
- US 26742199 A 19990312
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0055458A1] A locking apparatus (20) and method for attaching to a portable electronic device (16) that has an outer shell (20) defining a cavity (18), such as a stylus cavity in a personal digital assistant (PDA) or the like. The apparatus (10) includes a cavity engagement mechanism (12) having an insert portion (22) for occupying the cavity (18), and a clamping mechanism (15) coupled to the cavity engagement mechanism (12). The clamping mechanism (15) includes a wedge (25) having a clamping surface (26) that compresses against the exterior wall (21) in a direction relative to the insert portion (22) when the insert portion (22) occupies the cavity (18), to maintain the insert portion (22) within the cavity (18) to secure the apparatus (10) to the portable electronic device (16). The locking apparatus (10) attaches to a cable (14) or other securing means to secure the electronic device (16) from theft.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
E05B 73/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
E05B 73/0005 (2013.01); G06F 1/1626 (2013.01); E05B 73/0082 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1632 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0055458A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0055458 A1 20000921; AU 3438299 A 20001004; CA 2330825 A1 20000921; EP 1078140 A1 20010228; JP 2003508653 A 20030304
DOCDB simple family (application)
IB 9900804 W 19990329; AU 3438299 A 19990329; CA 2330825 A 19990329; EP 99915972 A 19990329; JP 2000605065 A 19990329