Abstract: A housing component is provided for a handheld computer. A film layer corresponds to an exterior surface of the housing component. The film layer may have a first tone and a second tone. A groove is formed on the film layer. The groove has a contoured interior. The first surface on the interior of the groove may have the first tone. A second surface on the interior of the groove may have the second tone.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2001
Date of Patent:
June 3, 2003
Assignee:
Palm, Inc.
Inventors:
Zita Netzel, Brent Eikanas, Maaike Evers, Michael Ryner, Lawrence Lam
Abstract: A hot swap disk drive carrier and drive bay with improved EMI/RVI/ESD suppression characteristics is disclosed. The disk drive carrier comprises a frame that has a base, and first and second arms that are coupled to the base. The carrier further includes a handle, which is coupled to the base, and slide rails that are coupled to the first and second arms. The disk drive bay comprises a plate that has first and second sides. The plate is coupled to first and second walls. These walls have grooves for receiving the disk drive carrier's slide rails.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 16, 2002
Assignee:
Intel Corporation
Inventors:
Tommy S. Montoya, Douglas G. Bennett, William E. Root, Jim D. Williams