Patent · US Expired

Card security mechanism for a memory card connector and method of use

US5890920A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1997
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/0295
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a closure device which projects from the side elements of the frame of a memory card connector to provide security for the memory card. The activation of the closure means is coordinated with the movement of the card eject plate so that after the card is inserted the connector cannot readily be tampered with to remove the card.

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