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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Choon Tak Tang, Irvine, CA (US);
George Shiu, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Choon Tak Tang, Irvine, CA (US);
George Shiu, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
Kingston Technology Corporation, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection.