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Apparatus for connecting computer components

Patent 4788658 Issued on November 29, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 3, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 06/881974 filed on 07/03/1986

US Classes:

361/684, Memory unit support360/99.01, Flexible disk361/680, Including keyboard support361/681, Including display support400/691, Frame, casing, or support for typewriterD14/331Separable, sliding or folding keyboard

Examiners

Primary: Shaw, Gareth D.
Assistant: Nguyen, Viet Q.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G06F 1/18 (20060101)
G06F 1/16 (20060101)

Abstract

This invention relates primarily to a new apparatus that can be used to electrically and/or physically connect computer components. More particularly, the present invention is directed to apparatus which can be used to quickly and easily connect a small portable computer to peripheral equipment such as a modem, mass storage device, printer, display or the like.

Other References

  • "Extension Device for a Personal Computer", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 27, No. 12, May 1985, pp. 6887-6890
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