Latch mechanism for portable electronic device
US9161472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/70
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A latching assembly comprises a bracket, and a hook. The hook comprises: a top; a base having a first portion proximate to a first end and a second portion proximate to a second end. The second portion is inclined or sloped towards the top. A front surface extends from the first end to the second end. The front surface is substantially parallel to the surface of the second part at the first end, forming a first portion of the base for engaging the bracket. The front surface is further inclined or sloped toward the surface of the second part at the second end. When the bracket and the hook are engaged and the first part and the second part are separated by force, the bracket slides on the second portion of the base and the inclined or sloped front surface at the second end, thereby disengaging the bracket from the hook.
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