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Function expanding apparatus for compact electronic device

  • US 5,182,698 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1990
  • Issued: 01/26/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for expanding function of an electronic device, said electronic device including a rear portion having a connector thereon and a front portion having a front edge portion opposing the rear portion, said apparatus comprising:

  • a casing containing therein an expanding device for function expression, said casing having a supporting portion for bearing the rear portion of the electronic device while the front portion of the electronic device extends in a predetermined direction from the casing;

    an apparatus-side connector providing at the casing, connected electrically to the expanding device, and removably connected to the connector of the electronic device set on the supporting portion; and

    means for holding the electronic device on the supporting portion while the connector of the electronic device is connected to the apparatus-side connector, said holding means including a retaining portion for engaging the front edge portion of the electronic device on the supporting portion to restrain the movement of the electronic device in said predetermined direction, said retaining portion being connected to the casing to be moveable in said predetermined direction.

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