Hinge
US-2024056517-A1 · Feb 15, 2024 · US
Folding portable device, hinge mechanism for the device, and method of opening the device
US8925152B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925152-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913057848-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A folding portable device in which a first case and a second case are foldably connected and which can be opened by a simple operation even when a thickness of the case is reduced includes support means for supporting the first case with respect to the second case in a relatively displaceable manner within a specified range and opening assistance means of which an open lock is unlocked when the first case is displaced more than a predetermined amount.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A folding portable device comprising a first case and a second case foldably connected to each other by a hinge portion, the first case and the second case being rotatable relative to each other between a closed state and an open state, the hinge portion comprising: a support body comprising a displacement shaft rotation portion, defining a displacement axis, that is rotatable around said displacement axis when the first case and the second case are ro…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H04M1/0216Primary
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- What does patent US8925152B2 cover?
- A folding portable device in which a first case and a second case are foldably connected and which can be opened by a simple operation even when a thickness of the case is reduced includes support means for supporting the first case with respect to the second case in a relatively displaceable manner within a specified range and opening assistance means of which an open lock is unlocked when the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ejima Daisuke, Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04M1/0216. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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