Credit-card-sized carrier of both standard and micro form-factor flash-memory cards
US7757847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C11/182
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier is about the same size as a thick credit card and fits into a wallet. The multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier has bays that accept flash-memory cards. Larger bays on one side receive SD cards and a Memory Stick Duo card, while micro bays on another side of the carrier receive microSD cards and Memory Stick Micro cards. A carrier spine sandwiched between top and bottom covers has openings forming the bays. Spring-clip tabs on spring-clip fingers fit into notches on the side of the flash-memory cards to secure the flash-memory cards into the multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier to prevent loss. The spring-clip fingers are movable parts of the carrier spine that are deformed during insertion of the flash-memory cards. Both micro and standard flash-memory cards can be carried in the same multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier that can be placed in plastic sleeves for credit cards in a person's wallet.
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