Patent ID: 7044757

Claim:
A universal memory card adapter comprising a terminal holder, multiple sets of terminals mounted in said terminal holder for connection with one of a series of memory cards, and a top cover covering said terminal holder and defining with said terminal holder a stepped receiving opening side for the insertion of one of said series of memory cards into said terminal holder to contact one of said multiple sets of terminals, wherein a movable door is horizontally pivotally mounted in said adapter holder, dividing said stepped receiving open side into an open type insertion slot and a sheltered insertion slot for the insertion of said series of memory cards selectively, said movable door comprising a doorplate pivotally mounted in said stepped receiving open side and dividing said stepped receiving open side into said open type insertion slot and said sheltered insertion slot, said doorplate having a retaining portion at one end thereof; a spring member mounted on one end of said door plate and connected between said doorplate and said terminal holder to hold said doorplate in a normally closed position for enabling said doorplate to be turned from said normally closed position to an open position upon insertion of one of said series of memory card; and a control spring strip fastened to one side of said terminal holder, said control spring strip having a curved front tip and a butt, said butt being engaged with the retaining portion of said doorplate to hold said doorplate in said normally closed position, said curved front tip being configured for pushing by an inserting memory card into said sheltered insertion slot to force said butt away from the retaining portion of said doorplate for enabling said doorplate to be turned from said normally closed position to said open position by the inserting memory card for allowing the inserting memory card to be inserted into said terminal holder and set into contact with one of said multiple sets of terminals electrically.