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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Yoshinori Ito, Aichi, JP;
Shozo Kito, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshinori Ito, Aichi, JP;
Shozo Kito, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A slot device for holding a portable device that communicates with a controller installed in a vehicle. The slot device includes a retainer for retaining the portable device, a shutter for closing the retainer, and a spring received in a spring receptacle for urging the shutter to close the retainer. The spring is supported in an inclined state to contact the inner surface of the spring receptacle and prevent vibrations and noise.