Patent · US Expired

Foldable mobile station with non-cylindrical hinge

US7050293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims
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Filing dateJul 9, 2004
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel folding design for a mobile station is disclosed that provides a stylish design, a simplified assembly, and relatively few parts. The improved foldable mobile station comprises a flexible front cover, multiple functional units coupled together by a folding hinge and a tension unit. The tension unit provides a compressive force to the pivotally attached functional units thereby biasing the foldable mobile station between open and folded positions.

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