Computer card connector
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1. A personal computer card apparatus for interconnecting with and securely retaining a removable plug, comprisinga computer card for interconnection within a personal computer;
- a connector board with electrical connectors projecting from one end thereof for electrical engagement with the computer card and for receiving a removable plug;
an elastic boot encircling about said connector board and for interfacing with a removable plug engaged to said electrical connectors, the boot-having one end open for sliding said boot over said connector board and engaged plug; and
whereby the elasticity of the boot causes an interfacing engagement of the boot with an attached removable plug to secure said plug in place.
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Abstract
A computer card apparatus for interconnecting with and securely retaining a removable plug. The computer card'"'"'s circuitry and components encapsuled within an insulating material, a sheet of metal superimposed over the insulating material and a plastic housing encompassing the sheet, insulating material, components and circuitry.
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1. A personal computer card apparatus for interconnecting with and securely retaining a removable plug, comprising
a computer card for interconnection within a personal computer; -
a connector board with electrical connectors projecting from one end thereof for electrical engagement with the computer card and for receiving a removable plug; an elastic boot encircling about said connector board and for interfacing with a removable plug engaged to said electrical connectors, the boot-having one end open for sliding said boot over said connector board and engaged plug; and whereby the elasticity of the boot causes an interfacing engagement of the boot with an attached removable plug to secure said plug in place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The personal computer card apparatus for interconnecting with and securely retaining a removable plug comprising:
a personal computer memory card encapsulated in an insulating material about components and circuitry on a printed circuit board, a sheet of metal material over said insulating material to provide shielding to radio waves, and a protective shell of plastic material encompassing said insulating material and said metal material, said protective shell providing flat top and flat bottom surfaces to form a card insertable within a slot of a computer housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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