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Magnetic open/close structure for electronic device

  • US 20050018393A1
  • Filed: 07/25/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A magnetic open/close structure for an electronic device, is essentially comprised of a primary magnet and an attachment to be attracted by the primary magnet being respectively provided to the frame of a lid and a frame of the case with the attachment being fixed at a specific location;

  • a secondary magnet having the same polarity facing that of the primary magnet being provided by the side of the attachment;

    a push key to provide a limited sliding motion for the primary magnet to slide back and forth at where it is overlapped with the attachment or the secondary magnet;

    the primary magnet being overlapped with the attachment by magnetism when the lid covers upon the case to secure the lid on the case.

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