Patent · US Expired

Electronic appliance having housing-case made of biodegradable material, and container made of biodegradable material

US6791029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2002
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An appliance comprising a housing-case, a main unit of such appliance and an optional structural member, wherein at least portions of the housing-case and the structural member are made of biodegradable material containing polylactic acid as a major component is provided. Such appliance can achieve durability sufficient for the practical use without causing environmental impact if the housing-case and structural member thereof are disposed as they are.

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