Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In an ejector mechanism (32) for ejecting an IC card (16) from a connector, including an eject lever (52) adapted to effect ejection of the IC card from the connector, a push-rod (58) reciprocally mounted about the connector and having a distal end (58a) operatively associated with the eject lever, and a proximal end (58b) opposite the distal end, characterized by: a push-button (20) pivotally mounted on said proximal end of the push-rod for pivotal movement between an operative position projecting generally coaxially of the push-rod and an inoperative position whereat the push-button is rotated from its operative position to one side of the push-rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 13 further comprising complementary interengaging detent means (80, 85) between the push-button and the push-rod for resisting pivotal movement of the push-button between its operative position and its inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 13 wherein said detent means comprise a first transverse flat surface (88) on the push-rod and a second transverse flat surface (86) on the push-button, the second flat surface being shorter than the first flat surface to define detent corners (86a, 87a) engageable with the first flat surface to resist pivotal movement of the push-button.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 15 wherein said push-button has chamfered surfaces (90) at opposite ends of said second flat surface to facilitate movement of the push-button between its operative position and its inoperative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 13 wherein said detent means comprise a detent boss (82) on one of the push-button and the push-rod that is engageable axially in a detent recess (84) in the other of the push-button and the push-rod when the push-button is in its operative position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 17 wherein said push-button is mounted for axial movement on the push-rod when the push-button is in its operative position for engaging the detent boss in the detent recess in response to axial force applied to the push-button.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 17 wherein said detent boss (82) and detent recess (84) comprise a primary detent means (80) for resisting movement to the inoperative position, and including a secondary detent means (85) for resisting movement to the inoperative position in the form of a pair of opposing flat surfaces (86, 88) on the push-button and the push-rod, the flat surfaces being engageable when the push-button is in its operative position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
In an ejector mechanism as set forth in claim 19 wherein said pair of flat surfaces comprise a first transverse flat surface (88) on the push-rod and a second transverse flat surface (86) on the push-button, the second flat surface being shorter than the first flat surface to define detent corners (86a, 87a) engageable with the first flat surface to resist pivotal movement of the push-button.