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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1999
Bruno Choiset, Villiers Saint Frederic, FR;
Bull CP8, Louveciennes, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a card ( ) reading device ( ) comprising a housing ( ) equipped with a keyboard ( ), a display unit ( ), a slot ( ) for inserting a card ( ) into the housing ( ) and a cover ( ) adapted to be pivoted between an open and closed position for protecting the keyboard ( ) and the display unit ( ), when in the closed position. The cover ( ) includes an integral flap ( ) and is attached to the housing ( ) by an articulating element ( ) that allows it to pivot between the closed position and open position and be brought into position underneath the housing ( ) in the open position. The flap ( ), which covers the insertion slot ( ) when the cover ( ) is closed, serves as a support base when in the open position to incline the housing ( ) when the reading device is placed on a support surface such as desk or table.