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Beveled handheld communication device edge

  • US 9,946,505 B2
  • Filed: 10/02/2015
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:

  • a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, a magnet, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen; and

    a substantially rectangular second screen rotatably connected by a hinge to the first screen so that the device is foldable between a fully open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, a magnet, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein, when the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device, wherein, when the device is in the fully open position, an angle between a first plane of the front surface of the first screen and a second plane of the front surface of the second screen is less than 180°

    but more than 175°

    , and wherein, when in the fully open position, the distance between the front surface of the first screen and the front surface of the second screen is less than 1 mm.

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