Patent ID: RE42410

Claim:
An adapter to be attached to a memory card tor changing an external shape such that it can be inserted into a memory card insertion section of specific type equipment, comprising: an adapter body for defining a space housing the memory card; a write protect mechanism including a write enable/disable setting member which is slidable with respect to the adapter body; and a terminal portion located in the adapter body, which is formed so as to be electrically connected to a terminal portion of the memory card for the input and output of data when the memory card is housed in the adapter body and electrically connected to a terminal portion of the memory card insertion section when the adapter is inserted into the memory card insertion section, wherein the write protect mechanism sets whether to enable or disable writing of data into the memory card in accordance with the position of the write enable/disable setting member; a notch portion is formed on a side surface on one side of the memory card so as to conform to a shape of the write protect mechanism of the adapter.