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Card connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2000-02-22
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A card connector is provided wherein a memory card or other such card housed in the connector can be prevented from falling out of the connector when the card is ejected, and wherein the card can be taken out of the connector with ease. The card connector is such that one side (12) of a housing (10) that houses a card (80) is provided with an ejector mechanism (50) having a cam member (30) that pushes out and ejects the card (80) from the housing. The other side (13) of the housing (10) is provided with a resilient member (60) that engages with a straight lateral edge (81) of the card (80) ejected by the cam member (30), and that restricts the movement of the card (80) in the ejection direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A card connector comprising a housing having a card-receiving section for receiving a card therein; an ejector mechanism mounted on one side of the housing having a cam member for engaging an end of the card to eject the card from the card-receiving section; and a resilient member mounted on the other side of the housing including an engagement section extending into the card-receiving section for engaging a straight lateral edge of the card thereby restricting movement of the card in the ejection direction, and a spring section extended in cantilever fashion from a front end of the other side of the housing in the direction in which the card is inserted, and said engagement section is located at a distal end of said spring section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A card connector comprising a housing having a card-receiving section for receiving a card therein; an ejector mechanism mounted on one side of the housing having a cam member for engaging an end of the card to eject the card from the card-receiving section; and a resilient member mounted on the other side of the housing including an engagement section extending into the card-receiving section for engaging a straight lateral edge of the card thereby restricting movement of the card in the ejection direction, and a spring section extended in cantilever fashion from a front end of the other side of the housing in the direction in which the card is inserted, and said engagement section is located at a distal end of said spring section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient member includes a base section disposed in a slot in the other side of the housing, and a curved section is located between the base section and the spring section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said base section has a resilient lance with a free end thereof being disposed in an aperture in the housing thereby securing the resilient member in the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the resilient lance is a cantilever member.
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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) | 2003-02-21 | 2003-08-23 | 2004-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-02-21 | 2007-08-23 | 2008-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-02-21 | 2011-08-23 | 2012-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |