Patents Examined by Keithley Crooks
  • Hinge module for mounting a flip onto a portable telephone set
    Patent number: 5937062
    Abstract: A hinge module for mounting a flip onto a portable telephone set. The hinge module uses a retractable member so the flip can be easily mounted onto the handset. The retractable member includes a shaft movably received in a tube, which also functions as a rotating shaft so no additional rotating shaft is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Acer Peripherals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Wen Sun, Yin-Shiang Cheng