Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Cell support for removable cell – Having switch or interlock means
Patent
1995-06-13
1997-02-18
Nuzzolillo, M.
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Cell support for removable cell
Having switch or interlock means
429 96, 429 98, 429100, 429163, 292320, 254 2R, H01M 210
Patent
active
056040504
ABSTRACT:
A latching mechanism (160) disposed on an accessory (102) for attaching the accessory (102) to a portable device (100) includes a support (164) and a latch (162) disposed about opposite ends (150, 152) that mate with first and second portions (206 and 300, 302) of a retaining device (123) disposed about opposite ends (112, 122) of the portable device (100). The support (164) includes feet (412, 414) having prongs (420) that face a hooked end (404) of the latch (162). The latch (162) includes a spring (502, 510) coupled to the hooked end (404) such that when the latch (162) is extended, the hooked end (404) exerts a force (700) on the first portion (206) of the retaining device (123) drawing the support (164) into abutment with the second portion (300, 302) of the retaining device (123). The exerted force (700), which is in a plane parallel to a front surface (146) of the accessory (102) extending between the ends (150, 152) thereof, maintains the accessory (102) in attachment with the portable device (100).
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Beutler Scott D.
Brunette James R.
Domoleczny, Sr. James D.
Gaynes Stephen J.
Nagele Albert L.
Motorola Inc.
Nuzzolillo M.
Vaas Randall S.
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