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US5109540A
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Radio and electronic card assembly
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1991-05-10
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2011-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A portable two-way radio includes a radio portion and a battery removably attached to the radio portion. The radio portion includes an opening that is accessible when the battery is removed. An electronic card is received by the radio portion through the opening. When reassembled, the battery retains the electronic card in the radio portion.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Dzung
- 👤 Timothy A. Monahan-Mitchell
- 👤 Emilio J. Quiroga
- 👤 Craig F. Siddoway
- 👤 Randall P. Chambers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3816; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3883; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/026; H04M1/0262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A portable radio and electronic card assembly comprising: a radio portion; and a battery portion removably attached to the radio portion; the radio portion including an opening for receiving the electronic card, the opening being inaccessible when the radio portion and the battery portion are interconnected and being accessible for insertion or removal of the electronic card when the battery portion is detached from the radio portion, the battery portion including a groove for retaining the electronic card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A portable radio and electronic card assembly comprising: a radio portion; and a battery portion removably attached to the radio portion; the radio portion including an opening for receiving the electronic card, the opening being inaccessible when the radio portion and the battery portion are interconnected and being accessible for insertion or removal of the electronic card when the battery portion is detached from the radio portion, the battery portion including a groove for retaining the electronic card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable radio and electronic card assembly as defined in claim 1 in which the battery portion includes a lip and at least a portion of the groove for retaining the electronic card is located on the lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable radio and electronic card assembly as defined in claim 1, in which the portable radio is a two-way radio.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A portable two-way radio and electronic card assembly as defined in claim 3 in which the battery portion is slideably attached to the radio portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A portable two-way radio and electronic card assembly comprising: a radio including an opening for receiving the electronic card; a battery slideably attached to the radio and including a groove for capturing the electronic card; the radio opening being inaccessible when the radio and the battery are interconnected and being accessible for insertion or removal of the electronic card when the battery is detached from the radio.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A portable two-way radio and electronic card assembly comprising: a radio including an opening for receiving the electronic card; a battery slideably attached to the radio and including a groove for capturing the electronic card; the radio opening being inaccessible when the radio and the battery are interconnected and being accessible for insertion or removal of the electronic card when the battery is detached from the radio.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-28 | 1995-10-28 | 1996-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-28 | 1999-10-28 | 2000-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-28 | 2003-10-28 | 2004-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |