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US 4,788,658 AGranted
Apparatus for connecting computer components
OwnerCharles E. Hanebuthinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates primarily to a new apparatus that can be used to electrically and/or physically connect computer components. More particularly, the present invention is directed to apparatus which can be used to quickly and easily connect a small portable computer to peripheral equipment such as a modem, mass storage device, printer, display or the like.
Claims8
Apparatus for temporarily mechanically containing and electrically connecting plural computer components together into a unitary assembly, comprising:
- (a) a portable lap-top computer module, said computer module including a first housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, opposite side surfaces and a back surface, one of said surfaces including a first electrical connector member;
- (b) a first peripheral equipment assembly, said assembly including a second housing defining a U-shaped channel for receiving and containing said lap-top computer module within said U-shaped channel, and at least one peripheral component contained within said second housing and capable of being used in conjunction with said lap-top computer;
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- (c) said first peripheral equipment assembly including means receiving said first electrical connector for electrically coupling said lap-top computer with said peripheral equipment assembly for transmission of power and data representing signals between said lap-top computer and said peripheral equipment assembly when said lap-top computer is fitted into said U-shaped channel.
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