US5822183A
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Memory card installing device
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-23
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2017-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A memory card installing device has a memory card installing portion that includes a connector. The installing device also includes a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion and a connector cover for covering the connector when the memory card is not installed in a predetermined position and the lid is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Yamato Kanda
- 👤 Toshikazu Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A device for installing a memory card, comprising: a memory card installing portion having a connector portion; a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion; and a connector cover member for directly covering the connector portion when the memory card is not installed in a predetermined position and the lid is closed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A device for installing a memory card, comprising: a memory card installing portion having a connector portion; a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion; and a connector cover member for directly covering the connector portion when the memory card is not installed in a predetermined position and the lid is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the connector cover member is coupled to the lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein the connector cover member is an elastic member disposed between the memory card and the lid when the memory card is installed in the predetermined position, and wherein the connector cover member covers the connector portion when the memory card is not installed in the predetermined position and the lid is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member is elastically deformed to push the connector portion when the elastic member covers the connector portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member separates the memory card from the lid when the lid is open.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein the elastic member separates the memory card from the lid when the lid is open.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
The device according to claim 2, further comprising a moving member, wherein the moving member is in one of a plurality of moving member positions when the memory card is installed in the predetermined position, wherein the moving member is in another one of the plurality of moving member positions when the memory card is removed from the predetermined position, wherein the connector cover member is rotatably coupled to the lid, and wherein, when the lid is closed without the memory card being installed, the moving member is moved to push and rotate the connector cover member to cover the connector portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein the moving member comprises a hook member for positioning the memory card when the memory card is installed in the predetermined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein the moving member is slidable and rotatable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 8, wherein the moving member is slidable and rotatable.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for installing a memory card, comprising: a memory card installing portion having a connector portion; a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion; and an elastic member disposed between the memory card and the lid when the memory card is installed in a predetermined position, and wherein the elastic member covers the connector portion when the memory card is not installed in the predetermined position and the lid is closed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for installing a memory card, comprising: a memory card installing portion having a connector portion; a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion; and an elastic member disposed between the memory card and the lid when the memory card is installed in a predetermined position, and wherein the elastic member covers the connector portion when the memory card is not installed in the predetermined position and the lid is closed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-10-12 | 2002-04-13 | 2002-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-12 | 2006-04-13 | 2006-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-12 | 2010-04-13 | 2010-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |