Portable electronic device slidable in a plurality of directions for aligning the surfaces of the keypad and display portions
US8665594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0239
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, a portable electronic device including a first portion having a first surface, a second portion having a second surface, and a slide portion slidably coupled to the first and second portions. The first portion, second portion and slide portion are adapted so that the first portion can slide along a first direction between a closed position wherein the first portion at least partially covers the second surface, and an extended position wherein the second surface is at least partially exposed, and when the first portion is in the extended position, the first portion and slide portion can slide relative to the second portion along a second direction into an open position in which the first surface and the second surface are aligned.
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