IC card connector

An IC card connector for connecting an IC card having a terminal array and ejecting the card from the connector, comprising:

• a support structure having receptacle means for receiving the IC card for movement to a connecting position;
• an eject mechanism movably mounted on the support structure for ejecting the card from its connecting position and including an elongated, linearly movable push rod having an outer end;
• a push button pivotally mounted to the outer end of the elongated push rod for movement between an operative position protruding colinearly from the outer end of the push rod and an inoperative position protruding angularly from one side of the push rod;
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• elastic means coupled between the push rod and the push button for biasing the push button toward its operative position.

An IC card connector for connecting an IC card having a terminal array and ejecting the card from the connector, comprising:

• a support structure having receptacle means for receiving the IC card for movement to a connecting position;
• an eject mechanism movably mounted on the support structure for ejecting the card from its connecting position and including an elongated, linearly movable push rod having an outer end;
• a push button pivotally mounted to the outer end of the elongated push rod for movement between an operative position protruding colinearly from the outer end of the push rod and an inoperative position protruding angularly from one side of the push rod;
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• latch means operatively associated between the push rod and the push button for holding the push button in its inoperative position.