Portable telephone set

• US 6,101,372 A
• Filed: 02/02/1998
• Issued: 08/08/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Kubo, Hiroshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BANKS HAROLD, MARSHA DENISE
• Application Number:
  US09/017,395
• Time in Patent Office: 918 Days
• Field of Search: 455/550, 455/557, 455/558, 455/575, 455/90, 455/128, 455/95, 455/347, 455/348, 455/351, 455/349, 455/FOR 121, 361/737, 361/814, 379/433, 379/428, 235/486, 235/482, 235/475, 439/354, 439/344, 439/928.1, 439/630, 439/353, 439/476.1, D14/117, D14/138, D14/146, D14/105, D14/240
• US Class Current: 455/558
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 13/0812 the ejection arrangement utilizing a push bar for manipulation by hand in order to eject the inserted card
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/0069 including means for detecting correct insertion of the card, e.g. end detection switches notifying that the card has been inserted completely and correctly
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3818 Arrangements for facilitating insertion or removal of identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0262 for a battery compartment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/14 including a card reading device

Abstract

A portable telephone set includes a case having first and second sides opposite to each other, a group of keys is located on the first side of the case, and a card loading mechanism. The case includes first and second portions located on the second side. The first portion can accommodate a battery pack, and the second portion is next to the first portion and accommodates the card loading mechanism. A card in which information is stored can be loaded to the card loading mechanism.

Claims

1. A portable telephone set comprising:

a case having first and second sides opposite to each other;

a group of keys located on the first side of the case; and

a card loading mechanism,

the case including first and second portions located on the second side,

the first portion which can accommodate a battery pack, and the second portion which is next to the first portion and accommodates the card loading mechanism,

a card in which information is stored being loaded to the card loading mechanism, wherein the card loading mechanism comprises;

a housing located in the second portion; and

a card holder having a card accommodating portion in which the card can be accommodated,

the card holder having a spring portion which portion has a handle portion with which a finger can be engaged, and an engagement claw which can engage with a part of the housing when the card holder is inserted into the housing.

2. The portable telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spring portion is formed of a resin.

3. The portable telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

the spring portion is formed of a resin and can be resiliently bent in a thickness direction of the portable telephone set; and

the handle portion is located in a free end of the spring portion.

4. The portable telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

the spring portion is formed of a resin and can be resiliently bent in a thickness direction of the portable telephone set;

the handle portion is located in a free end of the spring portion; and

the card holder has another handle portion located opposite to the handle portion.

5. The portable telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

said card holder has a card holding portion having a spring property and projecting from a side of the card accommodating portion; and

the card holding portion engages with a part of the card so that the card can be restricted in the second portion.

6. A portable telephone set comprising:

a case having first and second sides opposite to each other;

a group of keys located on the first side of the case; and

a card loading mechanism,

the case including first and second portions located on the second side,

the first portion which can accommodate a battery pack, and the second portion which is next to the first portion and accommodates the card loading mechanism,

a card in which information is stored being loaded to the card loading mechanism wherein the card loading mechanism further comprises;

a housing located in the second portion;

a card holder having a card accommodating portion in which the card can be accommodated; and

a detection switch which detects a situation in which the card holder with the card loaded thereto is inserted into the housing, wherein the card holder has a spring portion which portion has a handle portion with which a finger can be engaged, and an engagement claw which can engage with a part of the housing when the card holder is inserted into the housing.