Electronic device packaging
View Patent ↗The present invention discloses a large form factor media enclosure structure configured to removably retain a smaller form factor device therein. The large form factor media enclosure structure includes a first flexible retainer, and a second retainer oppositely disposed from said first retainer. A catch paw is disposed along the first retainer, for frictionally engaging the smaller form factor device.
1. A large form factor media enclosure structure configured to removably retain a PC card device therein, said large form factor media enclosure structure comprising:
a PC card holder, coupled to said large form factor media enclosure, comprising;
a first retainer, wherein said first retainer is flexible;
a second retainer sidelong oppositely disposed from said first retainer;
a catch paw disposed along said first retainer, wherein said catch paw is adapted to frictionally engage said PC card device within said large form factor media enclosure; and
a second holder coupled to said large form factor media enclosure; and
wherein said PC card holder is adapted to hold one of a plurality of PC card devices, wherein a first of said plurality of PC card devices and a second of said plurality of PC card devices vary from each other in two of three overall dimensions.
2. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a release attached to said first retainer, wherein activation of said release is adapted to cause said first retainer to flex whereby said catch paw disengages said PC card device.
3. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 1 , wherein said second retainer is fixed and further comprises a slot, adapted to receive an edge of said PC card device.
4. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 3 , wherein said slot is closed at one or more ends.
5. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 1 , wherein said large form factor media enclosure structure is formed as an integral plastic molding.
6. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 1 , wherein said large form factor media enclosure structure is adapted to protect against electrostatic discharge.
7. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 1 , wherein said large form factor media enclosure structure is adapted to hold one or more types of PC card devices.
8. A large form factor media enclosure structure configured to removably retain a PC card device therein, said large form factor media enclosure structure comprising:
a flexible retainer coupled to said large form factor media enclosure structure;
a catch paw disposed along said flexible retainer, wherein said catch paw is adapted to frictionally engage a first edge of said PC card device;
a fixed retainer coupled to said large form factor media enclosure structure, wherein said fixed retainer is sidelong oppositely disposed from said flexible retainer;
a slot disposed along said fixed retainer, wherein said slot is adapted to receive a second edge of said PC card device; and
wherein said large form factor media enclosure structure is adapted to hold one of a plurality of PC card devices, wherein a first of said plurality of PC card devices and a second of said plurality of PC card devices vary from each other in two of three overall dimensions.
9. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , further comprising:
a release attached to said flexible retainer, wherein activation of said release is adapted to cause said flexible retainer to flex whereby said catch paw disengages said smaller form factor device.
10. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , wherein said slot is closed at one or more ends.
11. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , wherein said large form factor media enclosure structure is formed as an integral plastic molding.
12. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 11 , wherein said plastic is adapted to protect against electrostatic discharge.
13. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , wherein said first of said plurality of PC card devices has a first overall height and said second of said plurality of PC card devices has a second overall height, and wherein said first overall height is different from said second overall height.
14. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , wherein said first of said plurality PC card devices has a first overall length and said second of said plurality of PC card devices has a second overall length, and wherein said first overall length is different from said second overall length.
15. The large form factor media enclosure structure according to claim 8 , wherein said flexible retainer and said fixed retainer are adapted to hold one of said plurality of PC card devices, wherein said first of said plurality of PC card devices and said second of said plurality of PC card devices vary from each other in two of three overall dimensions.
16. A package comprising:
a compact disk (CD) holder disposed within said package; and
a PC card holder disposed within said package, wherein said PC card holder comprises:
a flexible retainer;
a catch paw disposed along said flexible retainer, wherein said catch paw frictionally engages a first edge of a PC card;
a fixed retainer;
a slot disposed along said fixed retainer, wherein said slot receives a second edge of said PC card; and
wherein said PC card holder is adapted to hold one of a plurality of PC card devices, wherein a first of said plurality of PC card devices and a second of said plurality of PC card devices vary from each other in two of three overall dimensions.
17. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said PC card holder further comprises:
a release attached to said flexible retainer, wherein activation of said release causes said flexible retainer to flex whereby said catch paw disengages said PC card.
18. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said fixed retainer is formed as an integral part of a side wall of said package.
19. The package according to claim 16 , further comprising:
a documentation holder disposed within said package.
20. The package according to claim 16 , further comprising:
a sleeve attached to an exterior surface of said package, wherein said sleeve receives printed matter for display.
21. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said package is formed as an integral molding.
22. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said package is molded from plastic.
23. The package according to claim 22 , wherein said plastic is adapted to protect said PC card against electrostatic discharge.
24. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said package is adapted to hold PC cards from the group consisting of Type I PC cards, Type II PC cards, or Type III PC cards.
25. The package according to claim 16 , wherein said slot is closed at one or more ends.