Computer device locking system
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsJeffrey A. Lev, Pablo J. Salazar
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Abstract
A locking system for a computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable positioning of the display member relative to the base member in a open position, a closed position and a tablet position. The system comprises a first locking mechanism adapted to restrict rotational movement between the base and display members in a direction about a first axis. The system also comprises a second locking mechanism adapted to restrict rotational movement between the base and display members in a direction about a second axis.
Claims15
A locking system for a computer device, comprising:
- a display member coupled to a base using a single hinge member to enable positioning of the display member relative to the base in a open position, a closed position and a tablet position;
- a first locking mechanism that is located at a first location on both the base and the display member and that restricts rotational movement between the base and the display member in a direction about a first axis through the single hinge member;
- a second locking mechanism that is located at a second location on both the base and the display member and that restricts rotational movement between the base and the display member in a direction about a second axis through the single hinge member;
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- wherein the second locking mechanism is automatically engaged and disengage in response to movement of the display member, and the first and second locations are at different locations on the base and the display member, wherein the second locking mechanism comprises one end with flexible hooks that engage a recess in the base and another end with a rib that engages a recess in the display member.
A method of manufacturing a computer device with a locking system, comprising:
- coupling a display member to a base using a single hinge member that positions the display member relative to the base in an open position, a closed position and a tablet position;
- providing a first locking mechanism that restricts rotational movement between the base and the display member in a direction about a first axis through the single hinge member;
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- providing a second locking mechanism that restricts rotational movement between the base and the display member in a direction about a second axis through the single hinge member, wherein the first locking mechanism is automatically engaged in response to movement of the display member to the closed position, the second locking mechanism is automatically engaged and disengaged in response to movement of the display member to the tablet position, and the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are at different locations on the base and the display member, wherein the display member comprises a cover having at least two recesses on opposite sides of the display member, the two recesses aligning with each other to receive a rib that extends from the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.