Hinge securement device for a portable computer

Abstract

A hinge securement device for hingably securing the LCD support member and the main body of a portable computer. The hinge securement device includes a pair of hinges provided adjacent to opposite sides of a lower, front portion of an LCD support member, a pair of flat bars provided on respective ones of the hinges and extending outwardly therefrom, a pair of rails provided adjacent to opposite corners of the main body, each of the rails being provided with a slot or notch formed therein. The flat bars are preferably snap-fit into respective ones of the notches, to thereby couple the hinges to the main body. A pair of cap members are slidably secured to respective ones of the rails in at least partially covering relationship to the respective flat bars, to thereby secure the hinges to the main body of the portable computer.

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