Portable computing device having an adjustable hinge

Details Portable computing device having an adjustable hinge Portable computing device having an adjustable hinge

1994-07-25

1996-08-20

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

16223, G06F 116, H05K 716, E05D 1100

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055484786

ABSTRACT:
A laptop style computing device (10) includes a base portion (11), a display portion (12) containing a display screen (16) and a touch input panel (18) and a mechanism (45, 55) for selectively positioning the display portion in selective angular engagement with the base portion in a plurality of angular upright positions for use in the laptop mode, as well as the display up position for slate style use and the display down position for closing the device.

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