Portable communication device having removable escutcheon elements
US5745566A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/3833
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable communication device (100) includes a first escutcheon (108) and a second escutcheon (110), both of which are removable by a user to alter or customize the cosmetic appearance of the portable communication device according to the user's preference. The first escutcheon (108) includes tabs (156, 158) on an inner surface (122). The tabs engage slots (160, 162) on a housing (112). The tabs and slots are aligned to brace the first escutcheon (108) against impact or other forces. The second escutcheon (110) includes an outer perimeter (204) which nestingly engages an inner perimeter (202) of a recessed portion (200) of the keypad cover. A boss (216) on the second escutcheon (110) engages an aperture (218) defined by the keypad cover (106) to retain the second escutcheon (110) on the keypad cover (106).
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