Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch – Leaf spring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
Leaf spring
C403S019000, C403S020000, C403S326000, C403S393000, C220S004020, C206S320000, C312S223100, C312S223200, C312S265500, C312S265600, C292S116000, C292S148000, C361S689000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997635
ABSTRACT:
A latch structure for a mobile electronic device (1), for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) is disclosed. The latch structure comprises a side flange (20) of a cover (10) and a side panel (30). The side flange (20) includes a cantilever (200) and at least a first engaging portion (205). The cantilever has a slanted face (201) and a lock (203) on a free end thereof. The lock has a first ramp (207). The side panel detachably connects to the side flange and defines a hole (301). The side panel includes a second engaging portion (303) and a third engaging portion (305). The hole corresponds to the slanted face. The second engaging portion has a second ramp (307) corresponding to the first ramp of the lock. The lock engages with the second engaging portion in a first position and disengages from the second engaging portion in a second position. The first engaging portion engages with the third engaging portion in the first position and disengages from the third engaging portion in the second position.
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Chen Ching-Shih
Liu Sheng-Ming
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Garcia Ernesto
High Tech Computer Corporation
Stodola Daniel P.
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