Cover replacement assembly for a mobile communication terminal
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1. A cover assembly for a mobile communication terminal, the assembly comprising:
- a frame coupled to the terminal, wherein the frame comprises;
a locking sill; and
a locking aperture; and
a cover detachably secured to the folder frame, wherein the cover comprises;
a locking element to engage the locking aperture; and
at least one locking member to engage the locking sill.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a cover replacement assembly for a mobile communication terminal, wherein a replaceable cover is detachably secured to a frame coupled to the terminal. The cover and frame are formed with locking means that snap fit. Locking members formed on the cover engage a locking sill formed on the frame. Also, locking element that is inserted into an aperture in the frame can be manipulated in order to detach the cover from the frame and terminal.
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17 Claims
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1. A cover assembly for a mobile communication terminal, the assembly comprising:
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a frame coupled to the terminal, wherein the frame comprises;
a locking sill; and
a locking aperture; and
a cover detachably secured to the folder frame, wherein the cover comprises;
a locking element to engage the locking aperture; and
at least one locking member to engage the locking sill. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A folding type mobile communication terminal comprising:
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a first folding member;
a second folding member rotatably coupled to the first folding member;
a cover detachably secured to the frame, wherein the cover comprises;
a locking element formed on an end of the cover; and
a plurality of locking members formed on opposing lateral edges of the cover; and
a frame coupled to each folding member, wherein the frame comprises;
a locking sill, which is formed on an inner surface of the frame, to engage the plurality of locking members; and
a locking aperture, which is formed on an end of the frame corresponding to the end of cover where the locking element is formed, to engage the locking element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cover assembly for a mobile communication terminal, the assembly comprising:
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a frame coupled to the terminal; and
a cover detachably secured to the frame; and
a fastener for detachably securing the cover to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of fastening a cover to a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing the cover on a frame coupled to the terminal so that a plurality of locking members formed on the cover is situated within an inner surface of the frame;
aligning a locking element formed on the cover with an aperture formed on the frame; and
pressing the cover and the frame together to snap fit the cover to the frame.
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17. A method of detaching a cover to a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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pressing a locking element, which is formed on a distal end of the cover, through a locking aperture formed on a distal end of a frame coupled to the terminal;
lifting the distal end of the cover so as to completely disengage the locking element from the locking aperture;
lifting lateral edges of the cover;
pressing a plurality of locking members, which are formed on lateral edges of the cover, to disengage a locking sill formed on an inner surface of the frame; and
removing the cover from the frame.
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