Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Supporting plural – independent coupling parts
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
C439S928100, C439S945000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06840801
ABSTRACT:
A carrier and docking assembly in combination for removeably interconnecting a PC card device with a computer. The docking assembly is configured in size to be fixed in a memory storage device bay of a computer housing, or a memory storage device housing. The docking assembly includes a plug for the carrier, a power connector and an interface connector. The interface connector is adapted for connection with an IDE ribbon cable. The carrier includes a PC card device for receiving PC cards and a plug for interconnection with the docking assembly. The carrier plug removeably couples with the plug of the docking assembly. The card device (62) includes slot (68) and slot (70) for receiving plural PC type cards, the slots (68) and (70) are offset to receive cards of different sizes.
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HTTP://CARRY.COM.TW/PRODUCTS/PICA.HTM Oct. 27, 1998.
Abrams Neil
Steinbeck Cannery LLC
Townsend and Townsend & Crew LLP
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