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Hinge for a notebook computer

US6742221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/919
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of an upper seat, a lower seat, and two arms. The upper seat is rotatably mounted in the lower seat, and the arms are mounted on the upper seat. A monitor of the computer is installed on the arms, and the lower seat is secured on a body of the computer. Therefore, the monitor can be turned about the arms to raise from the body, and turned along with the upper seat about a vertical axis of the lower seat to adjust a visible scope.

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