Electronic system having portable electronic apparatus and external expansion unit for expanding function of electronic apparatus
August 17, 2014. 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.Patent ReferencesCollapsible electronic calculator stand Data display keyboard with angular positioning Communication system having reconfigurable data terminals Locking mechanism and support legs for removable display assembly Expanding apparatus for portable electronic apparatus Function expanding apparatus for compact electronic device Compact portable computer having an expandable full size keyboard with extendable supports Docking apparatus for a portable computer Docking station apparatus for portable computer Assembly structure for information inputting apparatus Inventors
ApplicationNo. 291906 filed on 08/17/1994US Classes:361/686, Input/output device support361/683, Computer related support439/374WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PARTExaminersPrimary: Picard, Leo P.Assistant: Feild, Lynn D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH05K 007/10G06F 001/16 Foreign Application Priority Data1993-10-29 JPAbstractAn electronic system includes an electronic apparatus body and an external expansion unit. The electronic apparatus body has a bottom surface and a rear surface. A first connector is arranged on the rear surface. The external expansion unit has a first surface opposing the bottom surface, and a second surface opposing the rear surface. The external expansion unit has a second connector which is detachably connected to the first connector. The external expansion unit has an engaging device. The engaging device is movable between the first position where the engaging device is separated from the bottom surface and the second position where the engaging device is engaged with the bottom surface to pull the electronic apparatus body toward the second surface. The external expansion unit has an operation mechanism for selectively moving the engaging device to the first and second positions.Field of SearchFor electronic systems and devicesIncluding keyboard support Including display support CRT support Computer related support Memory unit support Disk drive support Input/output device support Cabinet-type housing Housing for computer or computer related equipment WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART | |
