PCMICIA card-like device with internal retractable cord mechanis

Details PCMICIA card-like device with internal retractable cord mechanis PCMICIA card-like device with internal retractable cord mechanis

1996-09-25

1997-08-05

Shah, Alpesh M.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

395882, 3642328, 3642382, 3642399, 364DIG1, G06F 300

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056551436

ABSTRACT:
A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a connector coupled to the cord for connecting to the external device. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.

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