Handheld electronics device having pivotal hinge mechanism
US6976861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0222
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld electronics device having a display (150) on a first housing portion and a keypad (162) on a second housing portion, a hinge member 130 includes a first portion member pivotally coupled to the first housing portion and a second portion pivotally coupled to the second housing portion. The display and/or keypad may be configured in either a landscape or portrait configuration upon opening the hinge member depending upon where the hinge member is pivoted relative to the housing portions.
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