Portable computing device having display positioning mechanism
US8289686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1681
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable computing device includes a base and a display rotatably connected to the base. A display positioning mechanism includes a first sleeve that is fixed to the display and includes a first end wall defining a first through bore and a plurality of first positioning holes extending therethrough. The positioning mechanism also includes a second sleeve fixed to the base and including a second end wall defining a second through bore and a second positioning hole. The positioning mechanism further includes a button slidably that is received in the first sleeve and the second sleeve and includes a rod, a first annular plate, and a second annular plate. The rod extends through the first through bore and the second bore. The first annular plate and the second annular plate are spaced from each other and extend radially outward from the rod. The first annular plate includes a first post.
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