Rotatable memory card with improved locking mechanism
US7813137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/88
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory card (100) includes a main body portion (1) and a rotatable portion (2) connected by a pair of hinges (3) to rotate around an axis extending across a width of the memory card. A conductive member (12) includes a base (121) retained in the main body portion (1) to form a SD card interface and an extension (122) extending beyond the main body portion to form a USB plug interface. The rotatable portion has a slot (2117) and a slider (22) movably received in the slot. The slider (22) includes a locking projection (2215) holding a distal end (123) of the extension at a closed position and sliding away the distal end to expose the second interface at an opened position.
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