Handheld computing device
First Claim
1. A handheld device, comprising:
- an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated housing defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of at least one electronic operational component of the handheld device, the lumen including a lumen locking feature disposed entirely within the internal lumen and configured to engage with a component locking feature of a printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board directly to the housing and to prevent sliding of the printed circuit board when the printed circuit board is in its locking position within the lumen, wherein the printed circuit board is secured directly to the housing without use of a tool and the printed circuit board acts as a carrier for at least one other electronic operational component.
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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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25 Claims
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1. A handheld device, comprising:
- an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated housing defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of at least one electronic operational component of the handheld device, the lumen including a lumen locking feature disposed entirely within the internal lumen and configured to engage with a component locking feature of a printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board directly to the housing and to prevent sliding of the printed circuit board when the printed circuit board is in its locking position within the lumen, wherein the printed circuit board is secured directly to the housing without use of a tool and the printed circuit board acts as a carrier for at least one other electronic operational component.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A handheld device, comprising:
- an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated housing defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of at least one electronic operational component of the handheld device, the lumen including a lumen locking feature disposed entirely within the internal lumen and configured to engage with a component locking feature of a printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board directly to the housing and to prevent sliding of the printed circuit board when the printed circuit board is in its locking position within the lumen, wherein the printed circuit board is secured directly to the housing without use of a tool and the printed circuit board acts as a carrier for at least one other electronic operational component, wherein the lumen includes rails for guiding the operational component to its locking position within the lumen, the rails including a pair of rails that are placed in an opposed relationship and protrude from opposite sides of the lumen, the pair of rails being integrally formed with the elongated housing, and wherein the elongated housing defines a front wall, side walls and back wall of the handheld device, the front wall including a first access opening and a second access opening, the handheld device further including;
a main control assembly containing a microprocessor, display, memory unit, battery connected to a printed circuit board, wherein the main control assembly is disposed in a space provided by the side walls and back wall of the housing and the bottom surface of the pair of rails, the main control assembly being positioned along the longitudinal axis at a location that places the display directly behind the first access opening, the printed circuit board of the main control assembly abutting the bottom surface of the rails thereby locating the display in the direction of the front wall;an input assembly containing a touch pad and a button positioned on a frame, wherein the input assembly is disposed in a space provided by the side walls and top wall of the extruded housing and the top surface of the pair of rails, the input assembly being positioned along the longitudinal axis at a location that places it directly behind the second access opening, the bottom surface of the frame abutting the top surface of the rails, the rails locating the touch pad and button in the direction of the front wall; and
a first end cap inserted at the first open end of the elongated housing, and a second end cap inserted at the second open end of the elongated housing, the first end cap defining a top wall of the handheld device, the second end cap defining a bottom wall of the handheld device, the end caps cooperating with the elongated housing to form a fully contained housing of the handheld device.
- an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the elongated housing defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of at least one electronic operational component of the handheld device, the lumen including a lumen locking feature disposed entirely within the internal lumen and configured to engage with a component locking feature of a printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board directly to the housing and to prevent sliding of the printed circuit board when the printed circuit board is in its locking position within the lumen, wherein the printed circuit board is secured directly to the housing without use of a tool and the printed circuit board acts as a carrier for at least one other electronic operational component, wherein the lumen includes rails for guiding the operational component to its locking position within the lumen, the rails including a pair of rails that are placed in an opposed relationship and protrude from opposite sides of the lumen, the pair of rails being integrally formed with the elongated housing, and wherein the elongated housing defines a front wall, side walls and back wall of the handheld device, the front wall including a first access opening and a second access opening, the handheld device further including;
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9. A handheld computing device, comprising:
- an enclosure including an integral housing member that extends along a longitudinal axis and that includes a 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, the open end being configured to receive the user interface sub-system therethrough during assembly of the handheld computing device, wherein the housing member includes a housing locking feature disposed entirely within the cavity that is configured to engage with a sub-system locking feature on the user interface sub-system to secure the user interface sub-system directly to the housing member and to prevent sliding of the user interface sub-system when the user interface sub-system is in its locking position inside the cavity, wherein the user interface sub-system is secured directly to the housing without use of a tool.
- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A handheld device, comprising:
- electronic 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 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 tube, the elongated tube defining an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of the electronic operational components, wherein the lumen includes a lumen locking feature that is disposed entirely within the internal lumen and is configured to engage with a component locking feature of a printed circuit board component to secure the printed circuit board component directly to the tube and to prevent sliding of the printed circuit board component when the printed circuit board is in its locking position within the lumen, wherein the printed circuit board electronic is secured directly to the tube without use of a tool and the printed circuit board acts as a carrier for at least one other electronic operational component. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- electronic operational components including at least one user interface element; and
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