US5666266A
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Installation/removal structure for a device for an information processing apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-20
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2014-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An installation/removal structure for use with a generally rectangular peripheral device which may be temporarily installed within a portable data processing system. An engagement structure is provided within an interior portion of the portable data processing system and an electrical connector is mounted proximate to the engagement structure within the portable data processing system. An elongate flexible wire bail is swingably mounted across one end of the peripheral device, such that the elongate flexible wire bail can be engaged with the engagement structure by swinging the bail to a first position such that the peripheral device is held in electrical engagement with the electrical connector and when swung to a second position disengages from the engagement structure and may be utilized to remove the peripheral device from the portable data processing system.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsutoshi Katoh
- 👤 Takehiko Noguchi
- 👤 Tetsuya Ohtani
- 👤 Michio Suzuki
- 👤 Yoshiharu Uchiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B33/122; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G11B33/123; G11B33/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An installation/removal structure for use with a generally rectangular peripheral device which may be temporarily installed within a portable data processing system, said installation/removal structure comprising: an engagement means provided within an interior portion of said portable data processing system; an electrical connector disposed within said interior portion of said portable data processing system proximate to said engagement means for electrically engaging said generally rectangular peripheral device with said portable data processing; and an elongate wire bail swingably mounted across one end of said generally rectangular peripheral device, said elongate wire bail for engaging with said engagement means by swinging to a first position such that said generally rectangular peripheral device is held in electrical engagement with said electrical connector and for disengaging from said engagement means in response to a swinging thereof such that said generally rectangular peripheral device may be removed from said interior portion of said portable data processing system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
An installation/removal structure for use with a generally rectangular peripheral device which may be temporarily installed within a portable data processing system, said installation/removal structure comprising: an engagement means provided within an interior portion of said portable data processing system; an electrical connector disposed within said interior portion of said portable data processing system proximate to said engagement means for electrically engaging said generally rectangular peripheral device with said portable data processing; and an elongate wire bail swingably mounted across one end of said generally rectangular peripheral device, said elongate wire bail for engaging with said engagement means by swinging to a first position such that said generally rectangular peripheral device is held in electrical engagement with said electrical connector and for disengaging from said engagement means in response to a swinging thereof such that said generally rectangular peripheral device may be removed from said interior portion of said portable data processing system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The installation/removal structure according to claim 1 further including at least one tape mounted to said elongate wire bail for facilitating gripping of said elongate wire bail for rotation thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The installation/removal structure according to claim 1 wherein said elongate wire bail is flexible and wherein said elongate wire bail engages said engagement means in response to a deformation thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5402309A
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