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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:
Aug. 06, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 14, 1994
Timothy J Blaney, Fremont, CA (US);
Ronald A Smith, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Nicholas F Talesfore, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A bracket and module for a portable personal computer. In one embodiment, the module contains a transmitter and a receiver, or transceiver, for allowing for communications between the portable personal computer and other stations in the network. The bracket may be mounted permanently to the bottom of the portable personal computer if desired, with very little effect on the overall shape or performance of the computer. The module may easily be attached and detached from the bracket. The module contains a handle such that when the module is latched in the bracket, the handle can be used to carry the personal computer. Also included is a door holder to hold open the door of the portable personal computer to expose a connector on the computer which mates with a connector coupled to the module.