Patent · US Expired

Terminal and keyboard assembly with integral storage

US6135810A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1999
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle mounted terminal and keyboard assembly for use on a vehicle. The assembly includes a terminal mountable to a vehicle, an elongated cable having first and second cable portions, the first cable portion being connected to the terminal and keyboard assembly mountable to the vehicle and connected to the second cable portion. A keyboard assembly has a housing with a cable storage recess therein size to removably receive and retain the second cable portion with the first cable portion being exterior of the housing. The recess has a first length and the second cable portion has a second length longer than the first length. The cable is positioned with the first cable portion extending through the recess and to the terminal. A cable retaining member is connected to the housing and positioned to retain the first portion of the cable within the recess.

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