Electronic device
US-2024385660-A1 · Nov 21, 2024 · US
Clamshell device with anti-wobble holding mechanism
US8971033B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8971033-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313756503-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
A clamshell device comprises a base module, a cover module, a center hinge for hinging the cover module to the base module, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is coupled between corresponding sides of the base module and the cover module such that when the cover module is at an open angle pivotally away from the base module, the cover module is capable of being steadily held at the open angle.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. A clamshell device, comprising: a base module; a cover module; a center hinge for hinging the cover module to the base module; and a holding mechanism comprising a click structure having a ratchet-bar with teeth, the holding mechanism coupled between corresponding sides of the base module and the cover module such that the cover module is capable of being steadily held at the open angle using the teeth when the cover module is at an open angle pivotall…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Physics · mapped topic
- G06F1/1616Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US8971033B2 cover?
- A clamshell device comprises a base module, a cover module, a center hinge for hinging the cover module to the base module, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is coupled between corresponding sides of the base module and the cover module such that when the cover module is at an open angle pivotally away from the base module, the cover module is capable of being steadily held at the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hewlett Packard Development Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1616. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).