External casing for a data storage device

Details External casing for a data storage device External casing for a data storage device

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Ta, Tho D. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

C439S501000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07104816

ABSTRACT:
An external casing includes a housing, an interface module, an external electrical connector, a cover component, and a releasable fastening unit. The housing is adapted for receiving a data storage device therein, and is formed with an opening. The interface module is disposed in the housing, and is adapted to connect electrically with the data storage device disposed in the housing. The external electrical connector is connected electrically to the interface module, and is disposed in the housing. The cover component includes a fixing portion that is secured to the housing, a covering portion that extends from the fixing portion, and an engaging portion that extends from the covering portion. The releasable fastening unit is provided on the engaging portion of the cover component and the housing to retain releasably the engaging portion on the housing such that the covering portion covers the opening in the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6705890 (2004-03-01), Kitou et al.
patent: 6705891 (2004-03-01), Lin
patent: 6722917 (2004-04-01), Huang
patent: 6960727 (2005-11-01), Hering

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

External casing for a data storage device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with External casing for a data storage device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and External casing for a data storage device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3570313