US5261122A
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Portable electronic equipment with selectively removable exchange panel and clip
Assignee: Panasonic Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-06
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2011-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A portable electronic equipment having a clip and an exchange panel which is adapted to be selectively fitted in a fitting groove formed on the rear surface of a housing incorporating a battery, a radio communication circuit, memory and the like, the clip or the exchange panel being releasably locked in the fitting groove, whereby the portable electronic equipment can be carried by being hooked on a belt or a pocket or clothes worn by a person with the use of the clip while it is held in a handbag or a pocket with the clip being removed and replaced with the exchange panel
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Otsuki
- 👤 Tetsuo Matsumura
- 👤 Hideaki Yamazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:02
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; A45F5/021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A portable electronic equipment comprising: a housing incorporating therein a radio communication circuit, a memory, and a battery and having a rear surface, a front end face and a side face; a fitting groove formed in said rear surface of said housing so as to be opened at the front end face of said housing and having side walls and a bottom part; a battery lid rotatably mounted on the front end face of said housing, for closing an opening of a battery storage space in said housing; a clip and an exchange panel which are adapted to be selectively fitted in said fitting groove, each having opposite side surfaces; engaging means formed on said opposite side surfaces of each of said clip and said exchange panel and on said side walls of said fitting groove, for slidably engaging said clip or said exchange panel in said fitting groove; and locking means provided on each of said clip and said exchange panel and on said housing, for releasably locking said clip or said exchange panel in said fitting groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A portable electronic equipment comprising: a housing incorporating therein a radio communication circuit, a memory, and a battery and having a rear surface, a front end face and a side face; a fitting groove formed in said rear surface of said housing so as to be opened at the front end face of said housing and having side walls and a bottom part; a battery lid rotatably mounted on the front end face of said housing, for closing an opening of a battery storage space in said housing; a clip and an exchange panel which are adapted to be selectively fitted in said fitting groove, each having opposite side surfaces; engaging means formed on said opposite side surfaces of each of said clip and said exchange panel and on said side walls of said fitting groove, for slidably engaging said clip or said exchange panel in said fitting groove; and locking means provided on each of said clip and said exchange panel and on said housing, for releasably locking said clip or said exchange panel in said fitting groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable electronic equipment as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one releasing protrusion, for releasing said locking means, formed on each of said clip and said exchange panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A portable electronic equipment as set forth in claim 1 wherein said clip or said exchange panel which is selectively fitted in said fitting groove is further locked by said battery lid when the latter is closed.
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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) | 1996-11-08 | 1997-05-10 | 1997-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-08 | 2001-05-10 | 2001-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-08 | 2005-05-10 | 2005-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |