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Foldable apparatus having an interface
Assignee: Hanger Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-10
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2017-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A foldable apparatus includes a first housing (20), a second housing (22), and an interface (24). The second housing (22) is pivotally connected to the first housing (20). The interface (24) has a first portion (26) associated with the first housing (20) and a second portion (28) associated with the second housing (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Knighton
- 👤 David S. Agabra
- 👤 David D. Drobnis
- 👤 John M. Vernon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first major dimension; a second housing having a second major dimension, the second housing pivotably connected to the first housing, the second housing pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to the first major dimension and the second major dimension; and an optical reader having an optical emitter associated with the first housing and an optical detector associated with the second housing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first major dimension; a second housing having a second major dimension, the second housing pivotably connected to the first housing, the second housing pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to the first major dimension and the second major dimension; and an optical reader having an optical emitter associated with the first housing and an optical detector associated with the second housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the optical reader includes a printed code reader.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the printed code reader includes a bar code reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the optical emitter emits light near a first corner portion of the first housing, and wherein the optical detector detects light near a second corner portion of the second housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first housing includes a first edge to which the second housing is pivotally connected at a second edge, wherein the first corner portion is adjacent the first edge, and wherein the second corner portion is adjacent the second edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first housing includes a first edge to which the second housing is pivotally connected at a second edge, wherein the first corner portion is adjacent an edge opposite the first edge, and wherein the second corner portion is adjacent an edge opposite the second edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the interface includes a first at least one connector associated with the first housing, and a second at least one connector associated with the second housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the interface includes a PCMCIA interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the PCMCIA interface includes a first thirty-four connectors associated with the first housing and a second thirty-four connectors associated with the second housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein when pivoted to a first position, the first housing and the second housing are generally coplanar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein when pivoted to a second position, the first housing and the second housing are generally parallel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first housing and the second housing is generally planar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first housing and the second housing have a combined periphery which is PCMCIA card-shaped when pivoted to an unfolded position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
An optical reading apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first corner portion; a second housing having a second corner portion, the second housing pivotally connected to the first housing; and an optical reader having an emitter to emit light from the first corner portion and a detector to detect light from the second corner portion; wherein the first housing and the second housing have a combined periphery which is PCMCIA card-shaped when pivoted to an unfolded position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
An optical reading apparatus comprising: a first housing having a first corner portion; a second housing having a second corner portion, the second housing pivotally connected to the first housing; and an optical reader having an emitter to emit light from the first corner portion and a detector to detect light from the second corner portion; wherein the first housing and the second housing have a combined periphery which is PCMCIA card-shaped when pivoted to an unfolded position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
An optical reading apparatus comprising: a housing; a light-communicating member having a first radial end, a second radial end, and an arcuate end, the light-communicating member pivotable with respect to the housing; and an optical reader in optical communication with the light-communicating member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
An optical reading apparatus comprising: a housing; a light-communicating member having a first radial end, a second radial end, and an arcuate end, the light-communicating member pivotable with respect to the housing; and an optical reader in optical communication with the light-communicating member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The optical reading apparatus of claim 15 wherein the housing defines a void to house the light-communicating member when pivoted to a predetermined position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The optical reading apparatus of claim 15 wherein the second radial end is generally flush with an edge of the housing when pivoted to a predetermined position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The optical reading apparatus of claim 15 wherein the light-communicating member projects from a periphery of the housing when pivoted to a predetermined position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The optical reading apparatus of claim 15 wherein the second radial end is transverse to an edge of the housing when pivoted to a predetermined position.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-07 | 2003-09-06 | 2004-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-07 | 2007-09-06 | 2008-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-07 | 2011-09-06 | 2012-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |