US 11,755,788 B2
Security lock solution using the USB-C opening
Jason Scott Morrison, Chadron, NE (US); Nicholas D. Grobelny, Evergreen, CO (US); and Mark Andrew Schwager, Cedar Park, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/178,181.
Application 18/178,181 is a continuation of application No. 17/667,938, filed on Feb. 9, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0252195 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 21/86 (2013.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 21/82 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 21/86 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1658 (2013.01); G06F 21/82 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A data processing system, comprising:
an enclosure;
a receptacle for receiving a plug to establish a connection with a device, the receptacle being:
positioned in the enclosure, and
Universal Serial Bus (USB) type C compliant;
an opening in a wall of the enclosure to provide access to the plug, the opening being USB type C compliant, and the opening having a first width; and
a gap positioned, in part, between the opening and the receptacle, the gap having:
a second width that is larger than the first width, and
a first thickness that separates the receptacle from the opening, the first thickness accommodating positioning of a structure in the gap, and the structure resisting brute force removal attempts of the structure through the opening.