Magnetically securing two screens of a handheld communication device
US9497697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4984
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld communication device includes first and second screens, a hinge to rotate the first and second screens between open and closed positions, and a permanent magnet to maintain the first and second screens in the closed position.
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