Systems for connection of physical/electrical media connectors to computer communications cards
First Claim
1. A direct connection system for removably engaging a physical/electrical data transfer media connector in communication with a telephone data transfer line with a communications card, the system comprising:
- (a) a communications card for use in a downsized computer, the communications card having a first outer surface and a second outer surface;
(b) an aperture formed in the communications card, the aperture having sides extending from the first outer surface to the second outer surface, the aperture being configured to receive at least a portion of the physical/electrical media connector;
(c) a contact wire located within the communications card extending through a side of the aperture, the contact wire being capable of making electrical contact with a the exterior of the physical/electrical media connector when positioned within the aperture; and
(d) means for selectively securing the physical/electrical media connector directly to the communications card.
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Abstract
A communications card capable of being mounted in electrical communications with a computer has formed therethrough an aperture so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector. The media connector has a biased retention clip, a contact pin block, and contact pins. The retention clip has several standardized characteristics including a broad fixed end protruding from an outer surface of the contact pin block. The broad fixed end tapers abruptly at a transition notch down to a narrow free end, capable of being manipulated by a user to remove the physical/electrical media connector from the aperture in the communications card. In use, a media connector is inserted directly into the aperture in the communications card, the aperture being in contact with a plurality of contact wires fixed within the communications card. The communications card is divided into a retractable access portion of the communications card which can be directly accessed by manipulating an actuating mechanism releasing a retention means thereby allowing a spring to push the retractable access portion of the card outside of the computer housing. The retractable access portion of the communications card may be reinserted back into the computer housing to be carried internally when not in use.
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39 Claims
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1. A direct connection system for removably engaging a physical/electrical data transfer media connector in communication with a telephone data transfer line with a communications card, the system comprising:
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(a) a communications card for use in a downsized computer, the communications card having a first outer surface and a second outer surface; (b) an aperture formed in the communications card, the aperture having sides extending from the first outer surface to the second outer surface, the aperture being configured to receive at least a portion of the physical/electrical media connector; (c) a contact wire located within the communications card extending through a side of the aperture, the contact wire being capable of making electrical contact with a the exterior of the physical/electrical media connector when positioned within the aperture; and (d) means for selectively securing the physical/electrical media connector directly to the communications card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communications card for use in connecting a physical/electrical data transfer media connector to a downsized computer, the communications card comprising:
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(a) a communications card for use in a downsized computer, the card having a first outer surface and a second outer surface; (b) an aperture formed in the communications card, the aperture having sides extended from the first outer surface to the second outer surface, the aperture being configured to receive at least a portion of the physical/electrical media connector therein; and (c) a contact wire in electrical communication with the communication card extending into the aperture through a side thereof, the contact wire being capable of making electrical contact with a portion of the media connector when inserted into the aperture, the electrical contact with the media connector occurring at a point located between the first outer surface and the second outer surface of the communication card. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An interface for use between a media connector and a communications card, said interface comprising:
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(a) a communications card for use in a downsized computer, the communications card having a plurality of contact wires located between a first outer surface and a second outer surface; (b) an aperture formed in the communications card, the aperture having sides extending from the first outer surface to the second outer surface, the aperture being configured to receive a portion of the physical/electrical media connector therein; and (c) a stirrup, capable of storage between the first outer surface and the second outer surface of the communications card when retracted into a storage position, and the stirrup being further capable of pivotally extending outwardly from the communications card to a position transverse to the longitudinal axis of the aperture to prevent the physical/electrical media connector from passing completely through the aperture when the media connector is inserted therein. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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Specification