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Compact flash card adapter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-02-01
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2019-02-01
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Abstract

Abstract A compact flash card adapter includes a casing, a printed circuit board fitted within the casing, a female compact flash card connector mounted on one side of the printed circuit board, a male PCMCIA card connector mounted on an opposite side of the printed circuit board, an indicator light installed on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, a power switch arranged on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, a power jack disposed on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, and a voltage regulating IC mounted on the printed circuit board, whereby a user may connect a peripheral component with PCMCIA interface with the compact flash card connector of an electronic device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ron-Yen Shieh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 08:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/005; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/945

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A compact flash card adapter comprising: a casing; a printed circuit board fitted within said casing; a female compact flash card connector mounted on one side of said printed circuit board; a male PCMCIA card connector mounted on an opposite side of said printed circuit board and electrically connected with said female compact flash card connector; an indicator light installed on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; a power switch arranged on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; a power jack disposed on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; and a voltage regulating IC mounted on said printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A compact flash card adapter comprising: a casing; a printed circuit board fitted within said casing; a female compact flash card connector mounted on one side of said printed circuit board; a male PCMCIA card connector mounted on an opposite side of said printed circuit board and electrically connected with said female compact flash card connector; an indicator light installed on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; a power switch arranged on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; a power jack disposed on said printed circuit board and protruding out of said casing; and a voltage regulating IC mounted on said printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The compact flash card as claimed in claim 1, wherein said casing is composed of an upper and a lower covers.

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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) 2003-09-19 2004-03-20 2004-09-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2007-09-19 2008-03-20 2008-09-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2011-09-19 2012-03-20 2012-09-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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