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US 9,285,833 B2Granted
Trimless glass enclosure interface
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorJohn Raff
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Abstract
An enclosure for a portable computing device can include a cover glass affixed to an enclosure without trim pieces disposed between the cover glass and the disclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure can include an edge profile that can define a relatively large contact pad about the enclosure. The contact pad can distribute impact forces over a relatively large area and thereby protect the cover glass integrity.
Claims20
A computing device, comprising:
- a display assembly comprising a display and a display cover overlaying the display;
- a body comprising a bottom wall and a side wall that define an internal cavity, wherein a periphery of the side wall includes an edge that defines a front side opening suitable for carrying the display assembly;
- a first support that is in proximity to the edge and extends from the side wall into the internal cavity, wherein the display cover abuts a planar surface of the first support and an outer most edge of the first support;
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- a second support between the first support and the bottom wall, wherein the second support extends further into the internal cavity than the first support.
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A mobile device, comprising:
- a body, comprising:
- a first support configured to support a display cover, wherein the display cover abuts a planar surface of the first support and an outer most edge of the first support;
- a second support between the first support and a bottom surface of the body;
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- a side wall comprising a curved exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the second support extends directly from the interior surface into a cavity of the body further than the first support extends from the interior surface.
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A housing for a computer, the housing comprising:
- a first support and a second support, each extending directly from different portions of an inner surface of the housing into a cavity of the housing, wherein a planar surface of the first support and an outer most edge of the first support are configured to support and abut a display cover of the computer;
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- a side wall having a periphery comprising a curved exterior surface and an edge that is defined in part by an interior wall extending from the first support of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.