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Foldable electronic apparatus having a display inclinable relative to a keyboard with balance stabilization

  • US 5,126,725 A
  • Filed: 04/25/1990
  • Issued: 06/30/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A foldable electronic apparatus comprising:

  • key input case means for storing a keyboard therein, and said key input case means having a card receiving space for receiving and storing a memory card to be inserted therein, said key input case means including an enclosure for enclosing a received memory card from all sides except one side of the memory card;

    a keyboard in said key input case means;

    a connector disposed in said memory card receiving space for electrically connecting said received memory card with an electronic part stored in said key input case means, said enclosure of said key input case means including a cavity in which an opening is formed, at least a portion of said connector being in said opening;

    a weight member comprising a thin reinforcing plate mounted on the cavity of said enclosure, so as to cover said opening, for reinforcing said cavity of said enclosure and for serving as a weight for maintaining said key input case means in a substantially horizontal operative position;

    display case means for storing a display panel and having a size covering substantially a complete surface of said key input case means; and

    coupling means for hingedly coupling said display case means with said key input case means and for retaining said display case means in position at an inclined plane which is adjustable to any angle between 90° and

    180°

    relative to said key input case means,whereby said key input case means is maintained in said substantially horizontal operative position and keeps a balance even at said inclined plane position of said display case means relative to said key input case means, without any external applied force.

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