Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036186
ABSTRACT:
A swing hinge device of a portable terminal has a pair of housings, which are coupled to each other in such a manner that they can be rotated while facing each other. Using a resilient means and a pair of cams, the swing hinge device provides a rotational force so that one of the housings can be rotated semi-automatically to a position for allowing speech communication. The device also uses a hinge stopper, stopper washer, and the like to limit the range of rotation of the housings to 360° or less in any direction. This avoids any damage to a flexible printed circuit board and the like, which is positioned between the pair of housings.
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Jeong Dong
Kang Sung-Ill
Mah Chuck Y.
Roylance Abrams Berdo & Goodman LLP
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Vogelbacker Mark T.
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