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RE: [OM] T-20 compatibility

Subject: RE: [OM] T-20 compatibility
From: Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 10:21:16 -0600
Tim -

I presume this is  to prevent the pins and contacts from wearing as the
flash is installed and removed?

Does the patent actually discuss the reasoning behind it?

Thanks,
Chip Stratton
cstrat@xxxxxxxxx

> The OM patent literature shows that the TFlash pins were meant to be
> retracted by pushing in the plastic pin (in the QA310's pin
> position) ,when
> sliding the T flash into the shoe and then when it hits the depression it
> allows the two metal pins to come down and make contact.
>
>                   Regards,
>                  Tim Hughes
>                 >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<


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