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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2001
Other;
Abstract
When an electronic device (e.g., a notebook personal computer) ( ) is mounted on an accessory ( ), functions of the electronic device ( ) are added. To detach the electronic device ) from the accessory ( ), operation levers ( ) provided at the rear portions of both sides of the accessory ( ) are operated. Since any force necessary to detach the electronic device ( ) is not applied until the operation levers ( ) are opened to a predetermined angle, the operability of the operation levers ( ) does not deteriorate even if the operation levers ( ) are so designed as not to project from the accessory ( ) in view of the appearance of the accessory ( ). To prevent the electronic device from being stolen, a control plate provided in the accessory ( ) is set in a predetermined position, and a key ( ) is inserted into a lock part ( ) fitted to the accessory ( ) and rotated so as not to allow the operation levers ( ) to be opened.