Credit-card-sized carrier of both standard and micro form-factor flash-memory cards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9033143
APP PUB NO 20100258459A1
SERIAL NO

12824626

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A multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier is about the same size as a thick credit card and fits into a wallet. The multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier has bays that accept flash-memory cards. Larger bays on one side receive SD cards and a Memory Stick Duo card, while micro bays on another side of the carrier receive microSD cards and Memory Stick Micro cards. A carrier spine sandwiched between top and bottom covers has openings forming the bays. Spring-clip tabs on spring-clip fingers fit into notches on the side of the flash-memory cards to secure the flash-memory cards into the multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier to prevent loss. The spring-clip fingers are movable parts of the carrier spine that are deformed during insertion of the flash-memory cards. Both micro and standard flash-memory cards can be carried in the same multi-standard flash-memory-card carrier that can be placed in plastic sleeves for credit cards in a person's wallet.

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KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONFOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shiu, George K L South Pasadena, US 4 65
Tang, Choon Tak Irvine, US 13 247

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