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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. 03, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1994
Robert J Ramspacher, Fishers, IN (US);
Thomas E Freeman, New Whiteland, IN (US);
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A device for retaining an electronically readable card in an electronic device includes a substantially V-shaped resilient retainer dimensioned to engage a portion of the card while the rest of the card remains exposed for electronic reading purposes. The resilient retainer is held in the electronic device by a clip having a first detent member. The retainer includes a second detent member which engages the first detent member as the retainer enters the slit during insertion of the card into the electronic device. The thicknesses of the retainer and the card and the width of the slit are selected so that the resilient retainer is firmly held in the electronic device.