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Data capture system with communicating and recharging docking apparatus, and modular printer and hand-held data terminal means cooperable therewith

  • US 5,331,580 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1993
  • Issued: 07/19/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a data capture system,data communications means for the transmission of data, the data communications means including docking means for removably receiving a portable data device and for coupling a received data device with said data communications means, andmeans for securely retaining with the docking means a portable data device when inserted into the docking means, the retaining means comprising a latch pivotally mounted to the docking means, the latch including a device retaining projection disposed to pivot into a device retaining position upon insertion of a portable data device into the docking means, and a foot member disposed to engage a portable data device during an insertion thereof into the docking means, to pivotally move the latch and the device retaining projection toward the device retaining position, and means mounted to the docking means and resiliently movable for snapping into a position blocking the latch from reverse pivotal movement and from release of an inserted portable data device from the docking means.

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