Expandable device for a portable electronic device
US11976785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/063
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, first and second coupling portions disposed on the top side of the base, a linkage mechanism, and a button. The linkage mechanism is movably coupled to the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is rotatable between a first configuration where the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration adjacent to the base and a second configuration where the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration spaced away from the base.
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