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Chip card holder for portable electronic device

US8248819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2010
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1408
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A chip card holder includes a main housing and a retaining cover. The main housing includes a chip card receiving portion for receiving a chip card. The main housing defines a slot adjacent to the chip card receiving portion. A locking portion is formed adjacent to the slot. The retaining cover is rotatably attached the main housing. The retaining cover includes a latching portion. The latching portion includes an angled bottom. The retaining cover is locked to the main housing by engagement of the locking portion and the latching portion, and the angled bottom of the latching portion is received in the slot.

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