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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Michael Alan Morganstern, Saratoga, CA (US);
Derek Niizawa, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeffrey A. Salazar, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Junggi Sung, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael L. Simmons, San Francisco, CA (US);
Arturo Meuniot, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael S. Roberts, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Alan Morganstern, Saratoga, CA (US);
Derek Niizawa, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeffrey A. Salazar, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Junggi Sung, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael L. Simmons, San Francisco, CA (US);
Arturo Meuniot, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael S. Roberts, San Francisco, CA (US);
SanDisk Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.