Patent · US Expired

Folding device and method of mounting the same

US7543357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2004
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0216
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A folding device is constructed with a holding member mounted rotatably on an end portion of a movable case, which is formed on its periphery with a convex wall portion or a concave groove portion, and which houses a fixed member and a movable member. A holding member provided in the folding device is rotated to fix the movable case in a movable housing of, for example, an electronic apparatus after the movable case is inserted in the movable housing.

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