Rotational mechanism for a wireless communication device

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a first housing including a housing support capable of retaining a display;
• and
• a second housing having a circular portion positioned about at least a portion of the housing support and an extending portion extending away from the circular portion, the circular portion being capable of rotating about the at least a portion of the housing support,
• wherein the first and second housings have a closed position and an opened position, the circular and extending portions of the second housing being adjacent to the first housing for the closed position, and the circular portion being adjacent to the first housing and the extending portion being away from the first housing for the opened position, and wherein each of the first and second housings includes an opening therethrough, and the display may be viewed through the openings of the first and second housings.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a first housing including a housing support;
• and
• a second housing being capable of rotating around the housing support,
• wherein the second housing has a closed position, an opened position, and at least one additional position about the housing support of the first housing, the at least one additional position being effective to activate a particular function of the device, and wherein each of the first and second housings includes an opening therethrough, and the display may be viewed through the openings of the first and second housings.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a first housing including a housing support;
• a second housing being capable of rotating around the housing support;
• the second housing having a closed position, an opened position, and at least one additional position about the housing support of the first housing, the at least one additional position being effective to activate a particular function of the device;
• and
• a detent assembly to position the second housing at the closed position, the opened position and the at least one additional position about the housing support, the detent assembly being supported by the second housing and capable of contacting slots provided on the housing support.