Patents by Inventor Hunter Zhou

Hunter Zhou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7072624
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cover (1), a plurality of latching elements (2), and a housing (3). The cover has a plurality of hooks (124) at a lower end and a plurality of tabs (16) defining grooves (162) therein extending from sidewalls (14) thereof. Each latching element comprises a plurality of protrusions (24) and a detaching means (222). The housing has a plurality of slots (38) at its sides and projections (322) at its lower end. Each projection defines a notch (324). In assembly, each latching element is received in a slot of the housing, the protrusions engage with the tabs of the cover and the hooks of the cover are received in the notches of the housing. To disassemble, the consumer uses two pointed objects to push the detaching means of the latching elements towards the lower end of the housing, disengaging the protrusions from the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: FIH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fei Zheng, Hunter Zhou
  • Publication number: 20040203518
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cover (1), a plurality of latching elements (2), and a housing (3). The cover has a plurality of hooks (124) at a lower end and a plurality of tabs (16) defining grooves (162) therein extending from sidewalls (14) thereof. Each latching element comprises a plurality of protrusions (24) and a detaching means (222). The housing has a plurality of slots (38) at its sides and projections (322) at its lower end. Each projection defines a notch (324). In assembly, each latching element is received in a slot of the housing, the protrusions engage with the tabs of the cover and the hooks of the cover are received in the notches of the housing. To disassemble, the consumer uses two pointed objects to push the detaching means of the latching elements towards the lower end of the housing, disengaging the protrusions from the tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Fei Zheng, Hunter Zhou
  • Patent number: 6761591
    Abstract: A SIM card receiving mechanism for holding a SIM card (6) in an electronic device includes a first recess (4) and a securing assembly (2). An elastic element (41) is formed in the first recess. The securing assembly includes a second recess (7) and a slideable element (5). The second recess is in communication with the first recess. The slideable element is slideably received in the second recess. When the slideable element is moved toward the first recess, to a latched position, the slideable element can hold a SIM card down in the first recess. To remove the SIM card, the slideable element is moved away from the first recess and the elastic element pushes the SIM card upwardly and out of the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hunter Zhou
  • Publication number: 20040127101
    Abstract: A SIM card receiving mechanism for holding a SIM card (6) in an electronic device includes a first recess (4) and a securing assembly (2). An elastic element (41) is formed in the first recess. The securing assembly includes a second recess (7) and a slideable element (5). The second recess is in communication with the first recess. The slideable element is slideably received in the second recess. When the slideable element is moved toward the first recess, to a latched position, the slideable element can hold a SIM card down in the first recess. To remove the SIM card, the slideable element is moved away from the first recess and the elastic element pushes the SIM card upwardly and out of the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Hunter Zhou