US 11,742,627 B2
Multi-adapter comprising connector connected to externally extendable cable
Sunmi Lee, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Appl. No. 17/299,843
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do (KR)
PCT Filed Dec. 4, 2019, PCT No. PCT/KR2019/017012
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 4, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/116929, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2018-0154170 (KR), filed on Dec. 4, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0029367 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/72 (2006.01); H01R 24/60 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 31/065 (2013.01) [H01R 13/72 (2013.01); H01R 24/60 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-adapter comprising:
a housing comprising an internal space;
a first connector configured to be able to be accommodated in the internal space and to be able to be pulled out through an outlet formed at the housing;
a lever configured to be attachable and detachable to and from a portion of the first connector, disposed in the internal space to be able to reciprocate, and configured to be at least partially exposed through an opening formed on a side surface of the housing;
at least one second connector configured to be able to be connected with an external electronic device or an external power source and configured to be exposed through the side surface of the housing; and
a cable extending from the first connector and configured to electrically connect the first connector and the at least one second connector, and the cable being further configured to be able to electrically connect the external electronic device connected with the first connector to the external electronic device or the external power source connected with the at least one second connector,
wherein the lever is configured to be moved in one direction, whereby the first connector is pulled out of the housing,
wherein the lever comprises:
a body having a first surface exposed through the opening, a button protruding from the first surface of the body, and
a hook-shaped fastening member extending from a second surface opposite to the first surface and being able to be coupled to a portion of the first connector.