Handle/foot Support Patents (Class 361/679.59)
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Patent number: 8824139Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a locating member. The second body is slidably connected to the first body, and has a slide surface and a locating opening. The locating opening is located at an end of the slide surface. The locating member has an elastic portion and a sliding portion, the elastic portion is disposed between the first body and the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is capable of leaning against the slide surface or being inserted in the locating opening under an elastic prestress of the elastic portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chih-Wei Chen, Hsi-Hsing Hsu, Che-Kai Lin
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Patent number: 8814283Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis and a handle. The chassis includes a side plate. Two first protrusions protrude from the side plate. Each first protrusion includes a neck and a head. The handle includes a main body. The main body includes two opposite end walls, and two mounting portions extending from the end walls. A first hooking slot is defined in each mounting portion. Each first hooking slot includes a first slot, and a second slot communicating with a bottom of the first slot and narrower than the first slot. A resilient tab is fastened to each end wall. A stop tab extends from each resilient tab. The first protrusions are operable to extend through the first slots and move toward the second slots. The necks engage in the second slots. The stop tabs block tops of the heads.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Gang Yin, Jun-Hui Wang
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Patent number: 8792236Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus, including a cabinet having a display surface exposed to an outside, a battery provided at the bottom on an opposite side of the display surface in the cabinet and at least a portion of the battery protruding to an outer side from the bottom, and a height formed at the edge of the cabinet so as to protrude to the outer side to cover the battery.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takahiro Tomita, Takahiro Totuka, Tomoyuki Tsukamoto, Yasunori Kimura, Tatsu Kataoka, Takanori Takei
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Patent number: 8792237Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a support mechanism assembled within the main body. The main body includes a bottom plate and a hinged portion adjacent to an edge of the main body, the bottom plate defines an ejecting hole. The support mechanism includes a rotating assembly rotatably hinged to the hinged portion, and a support assembly movably assembled with the rotating assembly, a distal end of the support assembly aligns with the ejecting hole of the bottom plate. The support assembly is capable of being partially ejected out by the rotating assembly to pass through the ejecting hole of the bottom plate, and exposed to the outside of the main body to support the whole electronic device in a use mode. The support assembly is also capable of being retracted back into the main body in an unused state.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ji-Bing Guo
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Patent number: 8763501Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a device body and a hand tool. The hand tool includes a handle unit, a coupling unit, and a tool body. The coupling unit includes a coupling element attachable removably to the device body. The tool body is connected between the handle unit and the coupling unit, and includes a working head projecting from the coupling element. When not in use, the hand tool is attached to the device body, and can be easily carried together with the device body. When removed from the device body, the hand tool can be used.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wen-Chieh Cheng, Li-Sheng Lin, Hsin-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 8764073Abstract: A structure of the lockable door includes a door cover, a first sliding member, a fastening member, and a second sliding member. The door cover is hinged to a case, and can selectively cover an opening of the case. The first sliding member is inserted through the door cover, and can be slidably mounted on one side surface of the door cover. The fastening member is slidably mounted on the other side surface of the door cover, and has at least one protrusion. The first sliding member is inserted through the fastening member, and the first sliding member and the second sliding member are connected to each other. When the first sliding member is in a retaining position, the second sliding member moves to be on the protrusion, and the first sliding member presses the door cover towards the second sliding member, so as to enhance waterproofness.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Chun-Ta Lin
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Patent number: 8767392Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, an operation interface, a supporting element and an image capturing unit. A receiving recess is formed on the body. The operation interface is disposed on the body. The supporting element is rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the body, wherein when the supporting element is in the first orientation, the supporting element is in the receiving recess, and when the supporting element is in a second orientation, an angle is formed between the supporting element and the body, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degree. The image capturing unit is disposed in the supporting element.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Chih-Kuang Wang
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Patent number: 8767396Abstract: A main device includes fixing portions that fix a holding device to one principal surface thereof and project from the one principal surface. An extension device includes a placement portion on which the main device is placed and a wall portion on which the placement portion is provided in a standing manner. The wall portion that faces the one principal surface, to which the holding device is fixed, in a parallel relation, has such a shape as to not interfere with the fixing portions that fix the holding device of the main device, when the main device is placed on the placement portion. The main device can be mounted on the extension device with the holding device mounted thereon, and time and effort to remove the holding device can be saved when the main device is mounted on the extension device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kenichi Shindo, Jun Sato, Yoshihiro Kawada, Toshiya Senoh, Ryo Yonezawa, Masashi Toyota
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Patent number: 8749973Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a bracket and a handle. The bracket includes a front plate, a first securing piece, and a resilient tab. The resilient tab is secured to the front plate. The handle includes a handhold and a first mounting portion extending from the handhold. The first mounting portion is pivotably mounted to the first securing piece. The first mounting portion defines a pivot axis. The first mounting portion includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a connecting surface connected between the first side surface and the second side surface. A distance between the first side surface and the pivot axis and a distance between the second side surface and the pivot axis are both less than a distance between the connecting surface and the pivot axis. The connecting surface resists against the resilient tab to be deformed when the first mounting portion rotates.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xu-Dong Nan, Zhi-Ping Wu
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Patent number: 8743539Abstract: A accessory securing mechanism includes a housing member, a cover member, and an engaging member. The housing member defines a cutout and forms a pole unit protruding from the bottom of the cutout. The engaging member includes an elastic washer, the washer is sleeved into the pole unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Yu Zhang
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Patent number: 8737066Abstract: A gripping device has a base element, a gripping element, and a flexible cord. The base element is adapted to be attached to the portable electronic device, and the gripping element is shaped to be gripped by the user. The flexible cord is connected to the base element and the gripping element, to be inserted between two of the user's fingers. As a result, the gripping device enables the user to hold the portable electronic device via the gripping device using just two fingers.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Mobile Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Block
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Patent number: 8737064Abstract: An electronic device stand comprises mechanically coupled first and second members. The stand is couplable to an edge of an electronic device. The first and second members rotate relative to each other, thus changing a viewing angle for the electronic device. The stand transmits data and power to and/or from the electronic device. This can allow the stand to be used to synchronize data between the electronic device and a support device. In some cases, the stand is detected as being coupled to the electronic device, and one or more applications are executed on the device as a result of the detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sung Ho Son, Gregory G. Jones
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Patent number: 8737065Abstract: A computer housing can include a front end and a back end; a back edge; opposing lateral sides; a top side; a base disposed between the front end and the back end and between the opposing lateral sides; and two spherical cap pads attached to the base that define, with respect to the back edge, a maximum tilt angle for downward movement of the back end responsive to upward movement of the front end of the computer housing. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Samuel Farrow, Albert Vincent Makley, William Fred Martin-Otto, James Edward Hollifield, III
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Patent number: 8724319Abstract: A stand structure comprises a principal member, a supporting member and an elastic member. The principal member is configured to connect with an object. The supporting member is movably connected with the principal member. Two opposite terminals of the elastic member are fixed at the principal member and the supporting member respectively. When the object is tilted at a tilt angle relative to a bearing surface, the supporting member is retracted and displaced relative to the principal member, and therefore the elastic member is elastically deformed to generate a supporting force to withstand the weight of the object so that the tilt angle of the object can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Amtran Technology Co., LtdInventor: Jhe-Wei Shih
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Patent number: 8717319Abstract: An input device for a tablet computer is provided. The input device includes a base and a touch switch member. The touch switch member includes a touch element and a power switch. The touch element is pivotally coupled with the base and exposed to a top surface of the base. When the tablet computer is placed on the base, the touch element is moved from an initial position to a triggered position through the tablet computer. Consequently, the power switch is pressed down and turned on.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
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Patent number: 8693192Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a casing and a supporting unit. The casing is detachably connected to the main body. The supporting unit is connected to the casing and is rotatable relative to the casing. When the supporting unit rotates to a first position, the supporting unit supports the main body. When the supporting unit rotates to a second position, the casing and the main body are separated.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.Inventors: Ting-Fang Hsieh, Chen-Yang Wu, Yuan Yu, Min-Che Kao, Chun-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 8693181Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a battery base. The second body is pivoted to the first body and has a first block. The battery base is pivoted to the first body and has a second block. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the first block is driven to contact the second block and push the second block for driving the battery base to pivot relative to the first body.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Huai-Te Tseng, Ching-Fu Yang
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Patent number: 8675361Abstract: A kitchen organizing system for tracking and rotating inventory, generating grocery lists, and suggesting and planning meals has a rotating base. The system has a generally hollow spherical housing located on a base top surface. With a bottom hemisphere front cover and a bottom hemisphere rear cover in place, the housing has a shape of a sphere. The housing has a microprocessor located inside. The housing has a power cord connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a display screen located at least partly in a housing top hemisphere on a housing front side connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a keyboard located on the housing bottom hemisphere front cover connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a printer located in the housing bottom hemisphere connected to the microprocessor. The housing has a scanner located in the housing top hemisphere in the rear side connected to the microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: Zamir Jivani, Robert Bishop
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Patent number: 8675362Abstract: An electronic device of the present application includes a case, leg that has a hollow stem portion, and leg fixing part. Leg fixing part is a part that is formed in one face of case and that has a hole into which leg is inserted and that includes case thread ridge portion formed on an inside face of the hole. Leg has first screw structure portion and second screw structure portion formed on a circumferential face of the stem portion thereof, first screw structure portion is formed of a plurality of turns of continuous thread ridge that can be screwed into case thread ridge portion, second screw structure portion is formed of one or more turns of thread ridge at the same screw pitch as first screw structure portion and screwed into case thread ridge portion before first screw structure portion is screwed when leg is inserted into the hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.Inventor: Susumu Ogawa
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Patent number: 8670233Abstract: A handle module mounted in a case of an electronic device and including a handle-link assembly and a slide mechanism. The handle-link assembly includes a handle body having a gripping section and a first pivot connection portion formed thereon, and a slide link having a link body unit and a second pivot connection portion formed thereon. The second pivot connection portion is pivotable with the first pivot connection portion. The slide mechanism includes a slide groove unit disposed in the link body unit or the case, and a slide axle unit disposed slidably in the link body unit or the case, and that is slidably extended into the slide groove unit. The handle-link assembly may be moved between a folded state, where the slide link is received in the case, and an unfolded state, where the slide link is extended out of the case.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Min-Hsiung Huang, Ming-Jen Tsai, Jung-Shu Hsiao
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Patent number: 8654526Abstract: A pedestal structure of a flat panel display is made storable and disposed at the bottom of a main body of the flat panel display. The pedestal structure has substantially similar shape as a container of the main body that contains the pedestal structure and is capable of being completely hid in the main body when the pedestal structure is not in use. The pedestal structure may be directly drawn out of and rotated with respect to the main body as the support of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.Inventors: Chao-Hsiung Wu, Chun-Ming Liu
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Patent number: 8649166Abstract: A multi positionable portable computer is able to be set in a variety of form factors. A user display portion comprising a screen is movably coupled to a processing portion having processing circuitry by a hinge having two pivot points. The two pivot points allow for the portable computer to be placed upright for presentations and the like or flat on a surface with the user display angled toward a user for interfacing with the portable computer. A movable optics module is provided that is positionable on a top surface of the display portion whether the display portion is in a landscape position or a portrait position.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Z124Inventors: Chun-Ting Wu, Chen-Pang Chuang
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Patent number: 8614888Abstract: There is provided a display device which makes it possible to reduce a variation in a contact area between a base member and an installation surface, and enhance the stability. The display device includes a main body section and a stand supporting the main body section on an installation surface. The stand includes a base section including a plate-shaped base member which is in contact with the installation surface at a front side thereof and is inclined in a front-back direction with respect to the installation surface, and a connecting section connecting the base section and the main body section.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Sakata, Ryuichi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 8614887Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, an internal fixing element including a pair of protruding blocks and defining a groove in communication with the opening, and a support mechanism. The groove defines a stepped structure and includes a larger groove portion, and a smaller groove portion communicating with the larger groove portion. The support mechanism is slidably receivable in the housing, and includes a support and a slider defining a recess. The slider includes a connection portion received in the recess and a head set atop the connection portion. The connection portion abuts the pair of the protruding blocks when the slider is in a retracted position. The head is received in the larger groove portion and slidably resting on a step formed between the larger and smaller groove portions. The support includes a body and a board connected to one end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wu-Guo Li, Bing-Jing Xu, Chun-Che Yen, Yang-Gen Liu, Yu-Tao Chen, Te-Sheng Jan
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Patent number: 8611086Abstract: A carrying assembly for a tablet computer that protects the periphery of the tablet computer from impact, yet does not cover the face surface of the tablet computer. Accordingly, the tablet computer can be operated while still being bound within the carrier assembly. The carry assembly has a frame structure with four side elements, four corners and an open central region. The tablet computer is mounted to the frame structure so that the bottom of the tablet computer rests upon the side elements. At least two mounting connectors are provided, wherein one of the mounting connectors extends upwardly from each of the corners of the frame structure. The mounting connectors have locking fingers that receive and engage the corners of the tablet computer with a snap fit, therein mechanically attaching said frame structure to the tablet computer.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventors: Carl G. Magnusson, Nick Tzuyung Shen
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Patent number: 8605433Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a display, a housing and a supporting structure. The display is disposed in the housing and a side of the housing opposite to the display has a storeroom. The supporting structure is disposed at the storeroom and has a flexible sheet, a first supporting-part and a second supporting-part. One end of the flexible sheet is fixed to the storeroom, the first supporting-part and the second supporting-part are respectively disposed at the flexible sheet, and the second supporting-part is bent relatively to the first supporting-part through the flexible sheet so as to provide the housing with a supporting force.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Hsien Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Hsin Yeh, Wen-Yi Chiu, Ting-Wei Wu
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Patent number: 8587932Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a main body and a cover. The main body has a bottom surface and a side surface adjacent to each other. A strap hole is formed in the side surface of the main body. A receiving slot and an observing opening are formed in the bottom surface. The observing opening is located at an edge of the bottom surface and is aligned and communicates with the strap hole. The cover is detachably disposed on the bottom surface to cover the receiving slot and the observing opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chun-Ping Wang, Chi-Chen Chen
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Patent number: 8576563Abstract: A handle for a computing device having a touch screen, wherein the handle is affixed to the computing device, and the handle is made of material that is suitable for gripping by an infant and the handle is of a specific size range such that the handle is capable of being gripped by an infant.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Rullingnet Corporation LimitedInventors: Dan Dan Yang, Cecile Lu, Zibin Lu
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Patent number: 8576564Abstract: Operability of an electronic apparatus while grasping it in the hand is improved, and display panel visibility is improved. The electronic apparatus includes a main body part, a display device, and a handle portion. The handle portion includes first and second leg portions having first ends connected to the main body part, and a grip portion to which second ends of the leg portions are connected. The handle portion has a shape such that the grip portion is positioned on the back surface side relative to the main body part thickness direction centerline that is at an equal distance from the front surface and the back surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masato Murakata, Jun Sato, Kenichi Shindo
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Patent number: 8570738Abstract: An enclosure of electronic device includes a casing, a mounting member and a handle. The casing comprises a side plate and a limiting portion on the side plate. The mounting member is secured to the side plate and comprises a pivoting portion. The handle comprises an installing pole. The handle is engaged with the pivoting portion and is rotatable relative to the mounting member between a first position and a second position, and the limiting portion prevents the installing pole from disengaging from the pivoting portion, and prevents further rotation of the handle when the handle is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20130250511Abstract: A computer housing can include a front end and a back end; a back edge; opposing lateral sides; a top side; a base disposed between the front end and the back end and between the opposing lateral sides; and two spherical cap pads attached to the base that define, with respect to the back edge, a maximum tilt angle for downward movement of the back end responsive to upward movement of the front end of the computer housing. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Timothy Samuel Farrow, Albert Vincent Makley, William Fred Martin-Otto, James Edward Hollifield, III
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Patent number: 8537546Abstract: A housing includes a cover, a plurality of foot pads and a plurality of couplers. Each of the plurality of foot pads is fixed on a corresponding one of the couplers and each of the couplers is pivotable about the cover. The cover defines a plurality of first receiving portions and a plurality of second receiving portions for receiving the plurality of couplers and the plurality of foot pads. Each of the plurality of foot pads and each of the plurality of couplers rotates relative to the cover to selectively receive the foot pad and the coupler in the first receiving portion and in the second receiving portion, so as to suspend the housing from a wall and to place the housing on a supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Feng Shih
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Patent number: 8531837Abstract: A pad mechanism includes a step fixing structure having a plurality of step platforms. A height difference is formed between the two step platforms. A first engaging portion is formed on each step platform. The pad mechanism further includes a pad component having a pad body, a sleeve and a constraining portion. A second engaging portion is formed on the pad body for selectively engaging with the corresponding first engaging portion so as to adjust a height of the pad body protruding from the step fixing structure. The pad mechanism further includes a resilient component sheathing with the sleeve for driving the sleeve, and a constraining component installed on a side of the resilient component and connected to the constraining portion so as to prevent the resilient component from separating from the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jia-Hung Lee, Chien-Heng Kuo, Yen-Chang Lai
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Patent number: 8531836Abstract: The position of an electronic apparatus can be stabilized. At least one of foot portions of a notebook computer includes a height adjustment mechanism consisting of a ground contact member, a height adjustment member, and a screw. Thus, even if a variation in height dimension among the foot portions, deformation of a first housing, or the like causes the first housing to become unsteady, the unsteadiness of the first housing can be cancelled by adjusting the height of the foot portion to any height.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Akira Iwamoto, Masaru Furujiku, Yoshinari Matsuyama
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Publication number: 20130229773Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
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Patent number: 8514568Abstract: An electronic device having a rotatable support is provided. A main body includes a first cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of first internal gear teeth. A support body includes a second cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of second internal gear teeth. A gear includes a first portion inserted in the first engaging hole and engaging with the first internal gear teeth, and a second portion inserted in the second engaging hole and engaging with the second internal gear teeth, to restrict the support body from rotating with respect to the main body. A spring member is compressed between the gear and main body in the first engaging hole, to urge the gear to move away from the main body. A button depressibly mounted on the support body is depressed to move the gear out of the second engaging hole, thereby disengaging the support body from the gear.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bin Qiao, Chuang-Lao Cheng, Feng Dai, Shou-Ji Liu, Te-Sheng Jan, Yu-Tao Chen, Chun-Che Yen
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Patent number: 8508937Abstract: A stylus receiving mechanism includes a handle whereon a first opening and a second opening are formed on two ends. A chamber is formed inside the handle for receiving a stylus. The stylus receiving mechanism further includes a fastening part installed on an inner wall of the handle and disposed on a side of the chamber for pressing the stylus in a third direction perpendicular to a first direction for fastening the stylus inside the chamber after the stylus passes through the first opening in the first direction or passes through the second opening in the second direction opposite to the first direction to be received inside the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chih-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 8508933Abstract: A docking station which is electrically connected to a computer main body unit of a portable computer, the docking station includes a docking main body which supports a rear area of the computer main body unit against an installation surface and is electrically connected with the computer main body unit, and an angle adjusting unit which is rotatably coupled to the docking main body to adjust an installation angle of the docking main body with respect to the installation surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Seung-won Lee
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Patent number: 8508938Abstract: A portable computer includes a host module having a host housing. A slot is formed on the host housing, and the slot includes a first fixing end and a second fixing end. The portable computer further includes a display module pivoted to the host module, and a heat dissipating stand installed inside the slot on the host housing in a slidable manner. When an end of the heat dissipating stand is fixed on the first fixing end of the slot, the heat dissipating stand is contained inside the slot completely. When the end of the heat dissipating stand is fixed on the second fixing end of the slot, the other end of the heat dissipating stand protrudes out of the slot and is disposed under the host housing so as to lift the host module.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Yi-Chieh Luo
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Patent number: 8480192Abstract: An enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of slide assemblies fixed to the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies includes a fixed member fixed to the bottom plate, and a rotary member rotatably received in the fixed member. The rotary member includes first and second fixed portions, and a wheel. The first fixed portion is fixed to the second fixed portion, the second fixed portion is connected to the fixed member, and the wheel is fixed to the first fixed portion. Each rotary member is operable to be in a first position to expose the respective wheel for moving the enclosure, and in a second position to be received in the respective fixed member.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Dong Yuan, Hai-Qing Zhou, Chung-Chi Huang
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Patent number: 8472187Abstract: A display apparatus of present invention includes a tabular display unit having a display screen for displaying an image and a support section constituted by a bent stick member. One end of the support section is inserted into a hole arranged on a back surface of the display unit from a lower side, and the support section is arranged between a placement surface and a lower end of the display unit, whereby the support section supports the display unit from the lower side.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takeshi Sakamoto, Yusuke Mori, Jun Katsunuma
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Publication number: 20130148295Abstract: One embodiment of the leash for an electronic device, with a data port, comprises: a connector; a singular cord; an elastomeric coating; a protective element; and a washer. The connector includes a broad face, an insertable member adjacent to the broad face and configured to engage the data port, and a latch configured to selectively lock the insertable member to the data port. The singular cord includes a first and second end and defines a spring-loop junction therebetween, wherein the second end is arranged proximal to the spring-loop junction to form a loop. The elastomeric coating is arranged over the cord between the first end and the spring-loop junction and defines a spring section therebetween. The protective element is arranged over the spring-loop junction and the second end of the cord. The washer couples the first end to the connector, the cord extending from the broad face of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Kenneth Y. Minn, David E. Yao, Michael C. Huang
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Patent number: 8456812Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a bottom housing, a support frame, a display panel, and a side frame. The bottom housing includes a base plate and four sidewalls extending from a periphery of the base plate. The support frame is welded to the sidewalls of the bottom housing. The support frame is received in the bottom housing and made up of at least two support plates, two ends of each are welded to ends of the adjacent support plates. The support frame forms at least two welding lines at joints of the at least two support plates, and each welding line corresponds to a middle portion of one sidewall. The display panel is positioned on the support frame sandwiched between the support frame and the side frame. The side frame is connected to a top edge of the bottom housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jing-Hua Yuan, Zi-Ming Tang, Fa-Guang Shi, Cong-Cong Wang
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Patent number: 8451599Abstract: Sleeves for different portable electronic devices (portable media players, wireless telephones, handheld computers, etc.) adapt the outer contours of the devices such that all can fit within the pocket of a standard device dock. Each sleeve situates its portable electronic device within the pocket of the dock such that at least one of its power/communications ports is situated at a standard location. The device dock then also accommodates a connector which fits within the dock pocket, and which has power/communications ports situated at the standard location, such that when the sleeved device is inserted into the pocket, its power/communications ports interface with the power/communications ports of the connector. The connector can incorporate data storage devices, power supplies, interface cables extending to other devices (such as personal computers, stereo systems, etc.) such that it lends the functionality of these devices to the sleeved device situated within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Inventor: Victor Mohoney
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Patent number: 8451595Abstract: An electronic device having a concealed keyboard includes a first housing, a second housing rotatably coupled to the first housing, and a concealment cover coupled to a rear of the first housing. The first housing has a coupling edge and two sides that are substantially perpendicular to the coupling edge of the first housing. The second housing has a coupling edge and two sides that are substantially perpendicular to the coupling edge of the second housing. A receiving portion is formed on a rear surface of the first housing and is configured to receive the second housing. When the second housing is in the receiving portion, each respective side of the first housing and the second housing are co-terminal with one another. The concealment cover is exteriorly positioned with respect to the second housing when the second housing is in the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Chris Kwok Ching Leung, Archer Chi Kwong Wun
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Patent number: 8437132Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a computer bezel with an opening defined therein, a cover plate for covering the opening, and an actuating module. The cover plate is pivotably attached to a front side of the computer bezel. The actuating module includes a mounting bracket attached to a rear side of the computer bezel and an actuating member pivotably attached to the mounting bracket. The actuating member is capable of rotating between an extended position, where the cover plate is pushed open by the actuating member to expose the opening, and a retracted position, where the cover plate is closed to cover the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang-Ming Lin, Dao-Wei Lei, Ri-Dong Huang, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
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Patent number: 8432668Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, at least one first rotary arm rotatably connected to the main body, and at least one second rotary arm rotatably connected to the main body. At least one connection port is located on at least one of the first rotary arm and the second rotary arm. When the at least one first rotary arm and the at least one second rotary arm are flush with the main body, the at least one connection port is hidden. By rotating the at least one first rotary arm or the at least one second rotary arm until the at least one first rotary arm or the at least one second rotary arm is not flush with the main body, the at least one connection port is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Jian-Hui Li
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Patent number: 8422208Abstract: An electronic device with a stand fixing mechanism is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a stand, and a stand fixing mechanism. The stand is fixed in the main body to support the main body. The stand fixing mechanism includes a first connection member within the main body and a second connection member at one end of the stand. The first connection member defines a first cutout and a third cutout. A first and a second protruding member protrude from the second connection member. The first cutout receives and the second cutout correspondingly receive the first and second protruding member when the stand is fixed to the main body, a securing force applied to the first protruding member by the first cutout is greater than that applied to the second protruding member by the second cutout. An electronic device applying the stand fixing mechanism is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kang Wang
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Patent number: 8422221Abstract: A display device may be mounted on a stand. The stand may present a display screen of the display device at an angle in which it is easy for the user to view the display screen. The desired tilt angle of the display screen may vary depending on where it is positioned, and where it is viewed from. The present invention provides a stand in which the tilt angle of a display device can be changed between at least two different angles. The display device is securely mounted to the stand at all tilt angles.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Sony Espana SAInventor: Juan Antonio Perez
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Patent number: 8411433Abstract: In a flat panel display device according to the present invention, a stand is made up of a base part and a supporting column part erected on the base part, and the stand is fastened to a device main body in a state where a front surface of the supporting column part of the stand opposes a rear surface of the device main body. An approximately horizontal receiving surface for receiving a bottom surface of the device main body is formed more forward than the front surface on the supporting column part of the stand.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Take, Tsuyoshi Okumura, Naotaka Namioka