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US 2008/0025150 A1Published application
Electronic device with rotatable cover
OwnerBonni Shevin Sandy, King Sau Chaninventors
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Abstract
A portable electronic device has a plate pivotably attached to the housing. A cover assembly is pivotably attached to the plate. A cover plate is pivotably attached to the plate. A clip is provided on the cover plate. The cover plate can be pivoted to cover either side of the housing, or to position the clip into a desired orientation. The clip may also act as a stand, to allow the device to stand up on a flat surface.
Claims20
A portable electronic device comprising:
- a housing;
- a pivot plate;
- a first pivot connection attaching the pivot plate to the housing, with the pivot plate pivotable about a first axis;
- a cover assembly;
- and
- a second pivot connection attaching the cover assembly to the pivot plate, with the cover assembly pivotable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
3 more elements
A combination clock and pedometer, comprising:
- a housing having a first side and a second side opposite from the first side, and a top surface and a bottom surface;
- an electronic display on the first side;
- a pivot plate pivotally attached to the bottom surface of the housing;
- a cover plate pivotally attached to the pivot plate;
- and
- a clip on the cover plate.
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A method for uncovering a first surface and covering a second surface of a portable electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- (a) pivoting a first end of a cover plate away from the first surface of the portable electronic device, about a first axis;
- (b) pivoting the cover plate about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis;
- and
- (c) pivoting the first end of the cover plate towards the second surface of the portable electronic device, about a third axis substantially parallel to the first axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.