Tape spring kickstand
US10051752B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/166
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for coupling a tape spring kickstand to a housing portion of an information handling system. The information handling system includes a housing portion, a kickstand base rotationally coupled to the housing portion, and a tape spring coupled to the kickstand base and the housing portion, the tape spring comprising a bi-stable structure having an engaged and a disengaged position, the tape spring configured to transition to the engaged position as the kickstand base is rotated from the housing portion.
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