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US 8,128,054 B2Granted
Support mechanism and portable electronic device using the same
AssigneesShenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
InventorJun Li
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Abstract
A support mechanism for a portable electronic device comprises two legs and a support bracket. The legs are retractably received in the portable electronic device. When the legs are withdrawn from the portable electronic device, the contact shoulder provides linear contact of the portable electronic device on a surface.
Claims19
A support mechanism used for a portable electronic device comprising:
- two legs slidably received in the portable electronic device;
- and
- a support bracket comprising a contact shoulder and two connecting shoulders, one end of each connecting shoulder pivotally coupled with a corresponding leg, and another end of each connecting shoulder fixed to the contact shoulder;
- wherein when the legs are receivable in the portable electronic device, the support bracket is received in the portable electronic device, and when the legs are withdrawn from the portable electronic device, the contact shoulder provides linear contact for the portable electronic device on a surface.
1 more element
A portable electronic device comprising:
- a body member;
- and
- a support mechanism comprising:
- two legs slidably receivable in the body member;
- and
- a support bracket comprising a contact shoulder and two connecting shoulders, an end of each connecting shoulder pivotally coupled with a corresponding leg, and another end of each connecting shoulder fixed to the contact shoulder;
- wherein when the legs are received in the body member, the support bracket is received in the body member, and when the legs are withdrawn from the portable electronic device, the contact shoulder provides linear contact of the body member on a surface.
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A portable electronic device, comprising:
- a body member, the body member having a receiving portion defined therein;
- and
- a support mechanism, the supporting mechanism being slidably received in the receiving portion of the body member, the support mechanism comprising:
- a first member slidably mounted to the body member;
- and
- a support bracket providing linear contact of the body member on a surface, one end of the support bracket pivotally coupled with the first member, and the first member having at least two pivoting connecting points pivotally coupled with the support bracket;
- wherein when the support bracket is withdrawn from receiving portion, the first member is capable of rotating about the support bracket and supported by the support bracket;
- the first member comprises two legs;
- the support bracket comprises a contact shoulder and two spaced connecting shoulders connected by the contact shoulder, wherein an end of each connecting shoulder is pivotally coupled with one corresponding leg, and another end of each connecting shoulder fixed to the contact shoulder, with the contact shoulder providing linear contact of the body member on a surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.