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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2006
George Richard Defibaugh, Harrisburg, PA (US);
James Lee Fedder, Etters, PA (US);
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
George Richard Defibaugh, Harrisburg, PA (US);
James Lee Fedder, Etters, PA (US);
Richard Elof Hamner, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a card reader for mounting onto a printed circuit board and for selectively receiving a data card therein is provided. The card reader includes a base; at least a side wall extending from the base; and a receiving slot defined by at least the base and the side wall and being configured and dimensioned to selectively receive the data card therein. The receiving slot defines a plane that is substantially orthogonal to a plane of the printed circuit board.