Connector for small recording medium
OwnerHirohisa Tanaka, Yutaka Nakamurainventors
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Abstract
The invention provides a connector capable of applying a harmless emetic substance to a small recording medium such as a memory card to prevent an infant from accidentally swallowing the small recording medium. This connector includes a casing, contacts disposed within the casing in electrical connection with terminals of the small recording medium, and a holding member configured to hold the small recording medium within the casing. The holding member is provided with the emetic substance at a portion contacting with the small recording medium. Preferably, denatonium benzoate is used as the emetic substance.
Claims9
A connector for a small recording medium with an insertion slot through which said small recording medium is inserted, said connector comprising:
- a casing;
- contacts disposed within said casing in electrical connection with terminals of said small recording medium;
- and
- a holding member configured to hold said small recording medium within said casing,
- wherein said holding member is provided with a harmless emetic substance at a portion contacting with said small recording medium inserted into said casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.