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Handheld computing device

US8896991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Inventors

John P. Ternus · Loomis, US
Stephen R. McClure · San Francisco, US
Joshua D. Banko · Palo Alto, US
Ming Yu · Saratoga, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2012
Grant date	Nov 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49995
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing including a plurality of steps. The plurality of mounting steps is formed by at least removing a preselected amount of housing material at predetermined locations on the interior surface. At least some of the mounting steps are used to mount at least some of the plurality of internal operating components to the housing.

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