US 2014/0111929 A1 · ENCLOSURE FEATURES FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE

Abstract

The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing a lightweight and durable portable computing device having a thin profile. The portable computing device can take the form of a laptop computer. The portable computing device can include a case snap system configured to movably attach two portions of a base of the computing device together. The portable computing device can include a lid portion with a support structure having a shaped profile configured to support a display. The portable computing device can include locating features disposed within the base portion configured to locate internal components.

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Dependent claims

A portable computing device, comprising:

a bottom case including at least one snap plug;
and
a top case including an integrated support beam configured to support at least one case snap wherein the case snap is configured to translate a predetermined amount within a plane parallel to the top case and a second predetermined amount perpendicular to the plane parallel to the top case and the case snap is further configured to receive the snap plug and couple the bottom case to the top case.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Enclosure features for a portable computing device

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Enclosure features for a portable computing device

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Abstract

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