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Base unit with interchangeable interface for remote unit

  • US 20050272471A1
  • Filed: 06/04/2004
  • Published: 12/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A base apparatus for use with remote units having differing engagement configurations, the base apparatus comprising:

  • a base unit operative for functional interaction with plural remote units and having an engagement portion; and

    an intermediate unit selectably attachable to the base unit and having a first portion configured for selective operative interrelation with the engagement portion of the base unit so as to establish a predetermined functional interaction with the base unit;

    the intermediate unit having a second portion configured for receiving a complementary element of a predetermined remote unit, the second portion of the intermediate unit being operatively associated with the first portion of the intermediate unit so that a predetermined remote unit received in the second portion of the intermediate unit can establish said functional interaction with the base unit through the intermediate unit, whereby a different remote unit having an engagement element different from the predetermined remote unit may also be placed in functional interaction with the base unit by substituting a different intermediate unit having a second portion configured for functional interaction with the complementary element of the different remote unit.

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