Portable electronic device with compliant sliding hinge
US7822446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0237
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device including electronic circuitry; and a housing having the electronic circuitry mounted therein. The housing includes a first housing section movably connected to a second housing section by a compliant hinge arrangement. The compliant hinge arrangement includes at least one living hinge. The first and second sections are adapted to longitudinally slide relative to each other.
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