Extending hinged flip apparatus for a communication device
US6934568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/7246
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus includes three interconnected movable housings. A base housing includes a user interface and most of the electronics of the device. A flip housing is coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing. An extendable housing is configured to slideably engage the base housing. A latch mechanism mechanically coupling the flip housing to the extendable housing in a latched position. When the latched is released, the flip housing rotates out and the extendable housing extends to provide a device with a length that is effectively more than double the device length in the latched position.
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