Patent ID: 6582245
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
In combination, a stacked smart card reader and a lead-in accessory, said stacked smart card reader comprising:a connector for connecting to a circuit board, said connector including an insulative connector housing having a front face and a rear face, a plurality of electrical contacts disposed adjacent said rear face and having contact portions projecting from said connector housing for connection to said circuit board, said housing having at least two card insertion slots extending through said front face and into said connector housing, each slot being in communication with one or more of said electrical contacts; and said lead-in accessory comprising: an insulative accessory housing including a front surface, a back surface spaced therefrom and sidewalls extending therebetween, at least one card insertion ingress extending through said front surface and said back surface, an attachment member projecting outwardly from said back surface and through said front face of said connector and removably attaching said accessory to said connector housing at a location spaced inwardly of said front face of said connector, such that said at least one card insertion ingress is substantially aligned with one of said at least two card insertion slots in said connector housing.