Double locking mechanism on a battery latch
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a device housing having a battery receiving space;
a battery positioned in the battery receiving space;
a cover positioned over the battery in the battery receiving space, the cover comprising a blocking protrusion extending into the battery receiving space; and
a latch comprising;
a fixed end having a fastening portion connected to the device housing;
a free end opposite the fixed end having a cover contacting latch positioned between the battery and the blocking protrusion; and
a battery contacting latch positioned between the fastening portion and the cover contacting latch.
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Abstract
A double locking battery latch typically includes a fixed end having a fastening portion, a free end opposite the fixed end having a cover contacting latch, and a battery contacting latch positioned between the fastening portion and the cover contacting latch. The double locking battery latch may include a fasting portion which extends in a first plane. The double locking batter latch may also include a first transition extending continuously from the fastening portion to the battery contacting latch.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a device housing having a battery receiving space; a battery positioned in the battery receiving space; a cover positioned over the battery in the battery receiving space, the cover comprising a blocking protrusion extending into the battery receiving space; and a latch comprising; a fixed end having a fastening portion connected to the device housing; a free end opposite the fixed end having a cover contacting latch positioned between the battery and the blocking protrusion; and a battery contacting latch positioned between the fastening portion and the cover contacting latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device, comprising:
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a device housing having a battery receiving space; a battery positioned in the battery receiving space; a cover positioned over the battery in the battery receiving space, the cover comprising a blocking protrusion extending into the battery receiving space; and a double locking battery latch positioned in the battery receiving space and comprising; a fixed end with a fastening portion connected to the device housing; a free end opposite the fixed end having a cover contacting latch positioned between the battery and the blocking protrusion; and a battery contacting latch positioned between the fastening portion and the cover contacting latch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A battery latching method, comprising:
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connecting a double locking battery latch to a device housing having a battery receiving space, the battery latch comprising; a fixed end with a fastening portion connected to the device housing; a free end opposite the fixed end with a cover contacting latch; and a battery contacting latch positioned between the fastening portion and the cover contacting latch; positioning a battery in the battery receiving space, the battery having a protruding catch; engaging the battery contacting latch with the protruding catch; positioning a cover comprising a blocking protrusion over the battery in the battery receiving space, the blocking protrusion extending into the battery receiving space; and positioning the cover contacting latch between the battery and the blocking protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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