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Notebook computer assembly having an attachable compact extension module for connecting peripheral equipment to a notebook computer

  • US 5,847,924 A
  • Filed: 12/06/1996
  • Issued: 12/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A notebook computer assembly having an attachable compact extension module for connecting peripheral equipment to a notebook computer, said assembly comprising:

  • said notebook computer having a cover portion containing a display unit, and a base portion, said base portion having a top side, a bottom side, a front end, and a rear end, said top side formed by a pair of fixing recesses, said cover portion being pivotally attached to said rear end of said base portion, said top side of said base portion having a keyboard and said bottom side of said base portion having a first set of data signal connectors;

    said extension module having a top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, said extension module having a second set of data signal connectors located on said top side that matingly engage said first set of data signal connectors on said notebook computer, electrically connecting said extension module to said notebook computer; and

    a pair of buckles, each one of said pair of buckles having a distal and a proximal end, one of said pair of buckles being located on said left side of said extension module and another of said pair of buckles being located on said right side of said extension module, said pair of buckles operatively engaging said pair of fixing recesses located on said front end of said top side of said base portion of said notebook computer, attaching said extension module to said notebook computer.

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