Depressible hinge and mobile stations using same
First Claim
1. A mechanism for opening a mobile station, comprising:
- an opening member extending axially from a first portion of said mobile station to a second portion of said mobile station, wherein said first and second portions are foldably coupled together by a hinge region, said opening member defining a laterally extending depressible portion configured to be responsive to an actuation force applied laterally, inwardly, and wherein said actuation force at least partially drives said mobile station to at least partially open from a folded position.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an opening mechanism for a mobile station. The mobile station includes a first portion foldably coupled to a second portion via a hinge region. The mobile station includes inner and outer surfaces, which are separated by opposing lateral edges provided therebetween. According to various embodiments, the opener is comprised of one or more opening members that extend axially from the first portion of the mobile station to the second portion. The one or more opening members include one or more laterally extending depressible portions. To open the mobile station, a user merely presses (or pinches) the one or more depressible portions laterally, inwardly, thereby driving the first portion of the mobile station to separate from the second portion.
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31 Claims
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1. A mechanism for opening a mobile station, comprising:
an opening member extending axially from a first portion of said mobile station to a second portion of said mobile station, wherein said first and second portions are foldably coupled together by a hinge region, said opening member defining a laterally extending depressible portion configured to be responsive to an actuation force applied laterally, inwardly, and wherein said actuation force at least partially drives said mobile station to at least partially open from a folded position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile station, comprising:
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a first portion; a second portion foldably coupled to said first portion adjacent a hinge region; and opposed first and second opening members extending axially from said first portion to said second portion, said first and second opening members defining laterally extending first and second depressible portions disposed on opposite sides of said hinge region, wherein said depressible portions are configured to be responsive to a pinching force that at least partially drives said first and second portions of said mobile station to at least partially open. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of manufacturing a mobile station, comprising:
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providing a first portion; foldably coupling a second portion to said first portion adjacent a hinge region; and providing opposed first and second opening members to extend axially from said first portion to said second portion, said first and second opening members defining laterally extending first and second depressible portions disposed on opposite lateral sides of said hinge region, wherein said depressible portions are configured to be responsive to a pinching force that at least partially drives said first and second portions of said mobile station to at least partially open from a folded position.
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