Replaceable cover for handheld computer
First Claim
1. A handheld computer, comprising:
- a housing; and
a cover releasably connected to the housing by a universal hinge assembly.
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Abstract
A handheld computer comprises a housing and a cover removably connected thereto by a universal hinge assembly. The universal hinge assembly includes a tubular member or arm having a proximal end fixedly (non-rotatably) secured to an edge of the cover and a distal end pivotally coupled to an edge of the cover. The pivotal coupling may comprise a ball and socket arrangement, a pin and slot arrangement, or any other type of coupling arrangement that enables universal pivoting movement and releasable attachment between the cover and the housing. The cover may include a cushion designed to abut a display screen mounted in the housing when the cover is in a closed position. A method of reconfiguring an encasement of a handheld computer having a cover releasably coupled thereto includes removing the first cover and replacing it with a second cover of a different type.
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45 Claims
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1. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing; and
a cover releasably connected to the housing by a universal hinge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing;
a first cover configured for releasable coupling to the housing; and
a second cover configured for releasable coupling to the housing, wherein the first and second covers are of different types and one of the first and second covers is releasably coupled to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing; and
a cover releasably connected to the housing by a hinge assembly that allows universal pivoting movement between the cover and the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing;
a cover; and
means for releasably coupling the cover to the housing to provide universal pivoting motion between the cover and the housing. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of reconfiguring a handheld computer, the computer including a housing and a first cover releasably coupled thereto by a universal hinge assembly, the method comprising:
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decoupling the first cover from the housing; and
releasably coupling a second cover to the housing, the second cover being of a different type than the first cover. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A handheld computer, comprising:
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a housing including a display mounted therein;
a cover pivotally connected to the housing by a hinge assembly, the cover configured to pivot between a closed position overlying the display and an open position that permits access to the display; and
an elastomeric material affixed to the cover and configured to abut the screen when the cover is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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