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Battery cover latching assembly and portable electronic device using the same

US7813112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References
18Claims
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Filing dateDec 27, 2006
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/096
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cover latching assembly (60) for a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing (10) and a cover (20) configured for attaching to the housing. The cover has a latching portion (26) formed thereon. The cover latching assembly includes a button (30) and an elastic member (40). The button includes a recessed portion (344), and the button is slidably secured on the housing. The elastic member enables the latching portion of the cover to engage with the recessed portion of the button.

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