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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michel Pernet, Doubs, FR;
Assignee:
Alcatel Cit, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
235441 ; 235492 ;
Abstract
A smart card reader suitable for use in a pocket radiotelephone comprises a case enclosing the other parts of the reader including a printed circuit board and an arrangement for fixing the printed circuit board to the case. A smart card connector comprises an insulative frame carrying spring contacts, a cover for exerting pressure on a smart card and an arrangement for fixing the frame to the cover. The connector cover is integral with the case and the arrangement for fixing the frame to the cover fixes the frame direct to the case.