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Hinge assembly

US6065187A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1998
Grant dateMay 23, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/725
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hinge assembly (2800) for a wireless communication device (100) having a body (104), and a cover (102) including a barrel (216) integrally formed thereon. The hinge assembly (2800) includes a follower (2802), a cam (2804) coupled to the follower (2802) and a spring (2806) coupled to the cam (2804) and coiled around a segment of the follower (2802). The hinge components can be fully assembled and self contained apart from manufacture of the wireless communication device (100).

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