Portable radio having cover releasing mechanism and receive switch which are operable together

A portable radio comprising:

• a radio body;
• a cover operably connected to said radio body and having a first locking engaging portion;
• a second locking engaging portion movable between a disengaging position and an engaging position with respect to said first engaging portion;
• a receive switch disposed on said radio body;
• a switch operating member movable between an actuating position and a releasing position, for actuating said receive switch;
• and
• an operating portion for linking said second locking engaging portion and said switch operating member to move together, whereby a user is able, by a single operation, to release said cover and actuate said receive switch, wherein said operating portion comprises a linking member integrally formed with said second locking engaging portion and said switch operating member.

A portable radio comprising:

• a radio body;
• a cover operably connected to said radio body and having a first locking engaging portion;
• a second locking engaging portion movable between a disengaging position and an engaging position with respect to said first engaging portion;
• a receive switch disposed on said radio body;
• a switch operating member movable between an actuating position and a releasing position, for actuating said receive switch;
• and
• an operating portion for linking said second locking engaging portion and said switch operating member to move together, whereby a user is able, by a single operation, to release said cover and actuate said receive switch, wherein said operating portion comprises means for linking said second locking engaging portion and said switch operating member to be movable integrally together, so that when said operating portion is moved in a use direction, said second locking engaging portion is moved to said disengaging position and said switch operating member is moved to said actuating position, and when said operating portion is moved in a non-use direction, said second locking engaging portion is moved to said engaging position and said switch operating member is moved to said releasing position.

A portable radio comprising:

• a radio body;
• a cover operably connected to said radio body and having a first locking engaging portion;
• a second locking engaging portion movable between a disengaging position and an engaging position with respect to said first engaging portion;
• a receive switch disposed on said radio body;
• a switch operating member movable between an actuating position and a releasing position, for actuating said receive switch;
• and
• an operating portion for linking said second locking engaging portion and said switch operating member to move together, whereby a user is able, by a single operation, to release said cover and actuate said receive switch, wherein said cover has a proximal end operably connected to said radio body and a distal end on which said first locking engaging portion is formed.