Apple won a patent on the design of...
Apple won a patent on the design of a “mini-SIM connector” that allows subscriber identification module (SIM) cards to be removed and prevents damage to the card. The connector uses a “plunger” system to eject the SIM card and contains…
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“contacts that are not damaged by improper insertion of a SIM card,” according to a patent abstract the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published Tuesday. Apple applied for the patent, No. 8,337,223, in September 2010 (http://xrl.us/bn73jd).