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Removable card carrier assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 1997-12-22
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A card carrier part is inserted into a contact carrier part of a card reader together with a card to be read therein. The card carrier part is embodied such that it can be slipped onto an edge portion of the card, thereby clamping the edge in place. As a result, both the size of the card carrier part and the size of a card reader that uses such a card carrier part can be reduced to a minimum.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Hoolhorst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/005; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In combination with a card to be introduced into a contact carrier part of a card reader, a card carrier assembly to be introduced into a contact carrier part of the card reader together with the card to be read therein, the card carrier assembly comprising: a card carrier part slipped onto an edge portion of the card and clamping the edge portion, said card carrier part being removable from the card reader, and said card carrier enabling said card to be slipped onto said card carrier when said card carrier assembly is removed from the card reader, said card carrier part including two holding and guide arms and a connecting piece connecting said two holding means and guide arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In combination with a card to be introduced into a contact carrier part of a card reader, a card carrier assembly to be introduced into a contact carrier part of the card reader together with the card to be read therein, the card carrier assembly comprising: a card carrier part slipped onto an edge portion of the card and clamping the edge portion, said card carrier part being removable from the card reader, and said card carrier enabling said card to be slipped onto said card carrier when said card carrier assembly is removed from the card reader, said card carrier part including two holding and guide arms and a connecting piece connecting said two holding means and guide arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 1, wherein said card carrier part has a U shape with said arms forming legs of the U and said connecting piece connecting said legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 2, wherein, in a state of repose, said holding and guide arms converging towards one another, and moving elastically and resiliently apart when the card is inserted in between said holding and guide arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 2, wherein the card has a given thickness, and said card carrier part includes two tabs forming a bracket with a spacing substantially corresponding to the given thickness of the card and extending toward the connecting piece, said tabs projecting from each of said holding and guide arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 2, wherein the card has a given thickness, and said card carrier part including two tongues located above one another and spaced apart substantially by the given thickness of the card, said tongues projecting from said connecting piece and clamping the card in between.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 2, wherein said holding and guide arms have respective sides remote from one another, said sides being formed with lateral ribs disposed and dimensioned such that, when said card carrier part is being inserted into the contact carrier part, said ribs are guided in guide grooves formed in said contact carrier part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 1, wherein said card carrier part has detent elements formed thereon, and the contact carrier part has respective corresponding detent elements formed therein, said detent elements of said card carrier part, upon proper insertion thereof into said contact carrier part, locking in detent fashion with said detent elements of the contact carrier part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The card carrier assembly according to claim 1, including an ejection mechanism integrated into said card carrier part, said ejection mechanism, upon being actuated, unlocking said card carrier part from the contact carrier part, and moving said card carrier part at least partway out of the contact carrier part.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-12-27 | 2003-06-28 | 2003-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-12-27 | 2007-06-28 | 2007-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-12-27 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |