US6000958A
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Card ejector for PC card connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-11-12
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A card ejector for a PC card connector, includes an ejector button (1) movable between a retreated position and an advanced position where a PC card is ejected from the PC card connector; an ejector bar (2) for guiding the ejector button (1) by a predetermined distance between the retreated position and the advanced position; a spring member (10) provided between the ejector button (1) and the ejector bar (2) to bias the ejector button (1) to the retreated position where the ejector button (1) is rotatable by a predetermined angle with respect to the ejector bar (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo Ishida
- 👤 Syu Obara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/0286; H05K5/0295; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0806; G06K13/0812; G06K13/0818; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/635
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A card ejector for a PC card connector, comprising: an ejector button movable between a retreated position and an advanced position where said PC card is ejected from said PC card connector; an ejector bar for guiding said ejector button by a predetermined distance between said retreated position and said advanced position; a spring member provided between said ejector button and said ejector bar to bias said ejector button to said retreated position and to keep said elector button at said retreated position where said ejector button is rotatable by a predetermined angle with respect to said ejector bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A card ejector for a PC card connector, comprising: an ejector button movable between a retreated position and an advanced position where said PC card is ejected from said PC card connector; an ejector bar for guiding said ejector button by a predetermined distance between said retreated position and said advanced position; a spring member provided between said ejector button and said ejector bar to bias said ejector button to said retreated position and to keep said elector button at said retreated position where said ejector button is rotatable by a predetermined angle with respect to said ejector bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card ejector according to claim 1, wherein said spring member includes a leaf spring provided in said ejector button.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card ejector according to claim 1, wherein said spring member includes a compression spring provided in said ejector button.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card ejector according to claim 1, wherein said spring member includes a compression spring provided in said ejector bar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5443395A
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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) | 2002-12-13 | 2003-06-14 | 2003-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-12-13 | 2007-06-14 | 2007-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-12-13 | 2011-06-14 | 2011-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |