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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2000
Atsushi Nishio, Mito, JP;
Katsuhiro Hori, Mito, JP;
Satoru Karahashi, Mito, JP;
Yoshiyuki Kikuchi, Mito, JP;
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic device having a contact point unit that protrudes from the casing but is protected without the use of a cap is provided. This electronic device includes a contact point unit having at least one contact point protruding from the surface of the casing of the device. This contact point unit includes a main body rotatable supported by a rotational axis extending from both side surfaces of the casing, and at least one contact point attached to the surface of the main body. The main body is rotatively moved so that the contact point moves from a contact point exposing position to a contact point accommodating position. When the contact point unit is not used, the main body of the contact point unit is rotatively moved so that the contact point is accommodated in the casing.