Push-button latching mechanism
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorJeffrey A. Lev
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Abstract
A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component. The hook has a first position disposed within the first component and a second position extending from the first component. The latching mechanism further comprising a receptacle disposed within a second component and engaged with the hook. A magnet is disposed within the second component and moves the hook from the first position to the second position as the second component is disposed in close proximity to the first component. A push-button release mechanism is disposed within the first component and moves the hook from the second position so as to disengage said hook from said receptacle.
Claims20
A latching mechanism comprising:
- a hook rotatably connected to and disposed within a first component, wherein said hook has a first position recessed within the first component and a second position projecting from the first component;
- a receptacle disposed within a second component and engaged with said hook when said hook is in the second position;
- a magnet disposed within the second component, wherein said magnet moves said hook from the first position to the second position as the second component is disposed in close proximity to the first component;
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- a push-button release mechanism disposed within the first component, wherein said release mechanism moves said hook from the second position so as to disengage said hook from said receptacle.
A portable computer system comprising:
- a display panel movably connected to a main chassis;
- a hook rotatably connected to said main chassis, wherein said hook has a first position recessed within said main chassis and a second position extending from a slot in said main chassis;
- a receptacle disposed within said display panel, wherein said receptacle is operable to engage said hook;
- a magnet disposed within said display panel, wherein said magnet moves said hook from the first position to the second position as said display panel is disposed in close proximity to said main chassis;
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- a push-button release mechanism disposed within said main chassis, wherein said release mechanism is operable to disengage said hook from said receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.