Handheld computing device
First Claim
1. A handheld music player, comprising:
- an elongated extruded tube extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated extruded tube defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of operational components of the handheld music player, the lumen including rails and a securing mechanism for guiding the operational components to their desired position within the lumen, wherein the securing mechanism comprises a lumen locking feature configured to engage with a locking feature of an operational component to secure the operational component to the tube when the operational component is in its desired position within the lumen.
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Abstract
A handheld computing device and handheld music player are disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless enclosure formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless enclosure, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use. The handheld music player includes an elongated extruded tube extending along a longitudinal axis. The elongated extruded tube has a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, and defines an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of operational components of the handheld music player. The lumen includes rails for guiding the operational components to their desired position within the lumen.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld music player, comprising:
an elongated extruded tube extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated extruded tube defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of operational components of the handheld music player, the lumen including rails and a securing mechanism for guiding the operational components to their desired position within the lumen, wherein the securing mechanism comprises a lumen locking feature configured to engage with a locking feature of an operational component to secure the operational component to the tube when the operational component is in its desired position within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A handheld computing device, comprising:
an enclosure including an integral housing member that extends along a longitudinal axis and that includes an internal cavity therein, the integral housing member defining at least a front wall, side walls and back wall of the enclosure, the front wall having a substantially planar front surface, the planar front surface being configured to present a user interface sub-system of the handheld computing device through one or more access openings, the integral housing member having at least one open end and a pair of internal rails that extend parallel to the longitudinal axis and that protrude inwardly into the cavity from opposing side walls of the integral housing member, the open end being configured to receive the user interface sub-system therethrough during assembly of the handheld computing device, the internal rails being configured to locate the user interface sub-system in its desired position relative to the planar front surface of the enclosure when the user interface sub-system is positioned inside the cavity of the integral housing member of the enclosure of the handheld computing device, wherein the housing member includes a locking feature configured to engage with a locking feature on the user interface sub-system to secure the user interface sub-system to the housing member when the user interface sub-system is in its desired position inside the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld music player, comprising:
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operational components including at least one user interface element; and an elongated extruded tube extending along a longitudinal axis and having a substantially uniform cross section along the longitudinal axis, the elongated extruded tube having a first open end, a second open end opposite the first open end, and at least one access opening provided on a wall of the elongated extruded tube, the elongated extruded tube defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of the operational components, the lumen including rails extending along the longitudinal axis for guiding the operational components to their desired position within the lumen so as to expose the user interface element through the access opening, wherein the lumen further includes a lumen locking feature configured to engage with a locking feature of an operational component to secure the operational component to the tube when the operational component is in its desired position within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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