Retractable USB stick
First Claim
1. Retractable USB stick comprising:
- an elongate housing having an open end;
a USB stick disposed within the elongate housing; and
means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of the open end of the housing in an open position;
wherein the means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of the open end of the housing comprises;
an outer holder comprising an elongate housing with an opening at one end;
an intermediate sleeve disposed between the USB stick and the holder; and
means for imparting reverse motion such that moving the outer housing relative to the intermediate sleeve causes the USB stick to extend from and retract into the intermediate sleeve.
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Abstract
A retractable USB stick comprises: an elongate housing having an open end, a USB stick disposed within the elongate housing, and means for causing the USB stick to project out of and retract back into the housing. The means for causing the USB stick to project may be patterned after comparable means in a lipstick dispenser mechanism of U.S. Pat. No. 3,941,489. The means for causing the USB stick to project/retract may comprise an outer holder having an elongate housing with an opening at one end, an intermediate sleeve sized disposed between the USB stick and the holder, and means for imparting reverse motion includes a toothed wheel disposed at a back end of the intermediate sleeve, teeth on an inner surface of the outer holder and teeth on an elongate linear track extending from the back end of the USB stick. Optionally, the USB stick may be releasably locked in the open position, and means may be provided for closing the open end of the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. Retractable USB stick comprising:
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an elongate housing having an open end; a USB stick disposed within the elongate housing; and means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of the open end of the housing in an open position; wherein the means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of the open end of the housing comprises; an outer holder comprising an elongate housing with an opening at one end; an intermediate sleeve disposed between the USB stick and the holder; and means for imparting reverse motion such that moving the outer housing relative to the intermediate sleeve causes the USB stick to extend from and retract into the intermediate sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Method of using a USB stick, comprising:
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providing a housing for the USB stick; disposing the USB stick within the housing; providing a fingerpiece extending through a longitudinal slot in the housing; moving the fingerpiece in a reverse direction causes the USB stick to move in a forward direction through an opening in a front end of the housing, to an open position; and moving the fingerpiece in the forward direction causes the USB stick to move in the reverse direction through the opening in a front end of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Retractable USB stick comprising:
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an elongate housing having a front end; a USB stick disposed within the elongate housing; and means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of an opening at the front end of the housing in an open position; wherein the means for causing the USB stick to project at least partially out of the opening comprises; an elongate strap extends from a back end of a main body of the USB stick, towards a back end of the housing, wraps around a fixed boss a disposed near the back end of the housing, then extends back towards the front end housing, passing alongside of the USB stick, to the front end of the housing; and the means for imparting reverse motion comprises a fingerpiece extending from the strap though a slot in the housing such that moving the fingerpiece relative to the outer housing causes the USB stick to extend from and retract into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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