Opening system
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsJari Ijas, Terhi Wallin, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Jani C. Maenpaa, Esa-Sakari Maatta
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Abstract
A latch release for allowing two latched members to be unlatched from each other. The latch release includes a bubble body comprised of an elastic material. The bubble body is adapted to deform such that depressing of a first section of the bubble body in a first direction deforms a second section of the bubble body to push the latched members apart.
Claims23
A latch release for allowing two latched members to be unlatched from each other, the latch release comprising a bubble body comprised of an elastic material, wherein the bubble body is adapted to deform such that depressing of a first section of the bubble body in a first direction deforms a second section of the bubble body to push the latched members apart.
A portable electronic device comprising:
- a first housing comprising electronic circuitry;
- a second housing movably connected to the first housing;
- a system for locating the second housing relative to the first housing at a closed position;
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- an opening system for moving the second housing from the closed position, wherein the opening system comprises at least one body of resiliently deformable material at a lateral side of the first housing, wherein the body is adapted to be inwardly deformed by a user's finger in a first direction to automatically bubble deform in a second direction and thereby move the second housing away from the closed position.
A method of manufacturing a portable electronic device comprising:
- movably connecting a second housing to a first housing;
- providing a system for locating the second housing at a closed position on the first housing;
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- connecting a first resiliently deformable bubble body to the first housing, wherein the bubble body comprises a first section which is adapted to be depressed inward causing a second section of the bubble body to automatically bubble outward to thereby move the second housing in a direction away from the closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.