Portable electronic device attachment clip housing a battery

Patent 5414596 Issued on May 9, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 4, 2013. 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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Patent References

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Portable computer with a detachable handle including a battery Patent #: 5293300
Issued on: 03/08/1994
Inventor: Leung

Inventors

Application

No. 131352 filed on 10/04/1993

US Classes:

361/814, Radio type429/98, Having disparate support structure, e.g., eyeglass temple, etc.439/31, Hinge455/351Transportable

Examiners

Primary: Phillips, Charles E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Lamb; James A.

International Classes

H04B 001/08
H01R 039/00
H01M 002/10
H05K 005/02

Abstract

A portable electronic device comprises a housing (100) including an attachment dip (110), electronic circuitry (215) enclosed within the housing, and an energy storage device (120) housed within the attachment clip.