US4897873A
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Multipurpose hinge apparatus for foldable telephones
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose hinge apparatus for a foldable telephone includes a flip element and a hookswitch. The flip element is held in the closed and open positions by an enclosed cam element which follows recesses in one shaft securing the hinge elements. The hookswitch is activated by another enclosed cam which follows a recess in a second shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott D. Beutler
- 👤 James H. Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/03; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0216; E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1028; E05D11/105; E05D11/1064; E05Y; E05Y2999/00; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/161; H01H3/162; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32327; Y10T403/32336; Y10T403/32361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A hinge apparatus for a foldable telephone apparatus having a body portion and a flip element portion, the hinge apparatus capable of maintaining the flip element portion in at least two positions of rotation relative to the body portion, a first position being parallel to a front surface plane of the body portion and a second position being at an obtuse angle to the front surface plane of the body portion, the hinge apparatus comprising: a first cylindrical hinge shaft rotatably coupling the flip element portion to the body portion; first and second recesses disposed in the wall of said first cylindrical hinge shaft, said first and second recesses having essentially planar bottom surfaces, the plane of said essentially planar bottom surface of said first recess intersecting the plane of said essentially planar bottom surface of said second recess an acute angle; and a first cam disposed within said flip element portion and having at least one flat surface which contacts said essentially planar bottom surface of said first recess when the flip element portion is in the first position and which contacts the essentially planar bottom surface of said second recess when the flip element portion is in the second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A hinge apparatus for a foldable telephone apparatus having a body portion and a flip element portion, the hinge apparatus capable of maintaining the flip element portion in at least two positions of rotation relative to the body portion, a first position being parallel to a front surface plane of the body portion and a second position being at an obtuse angle to the front surface plane of the body portion, the hinge apparatus comprising: a first cylindrical hinge shaft rotatably coupling the flip element portion to the body portion; first and second recesses disposed in the wall of said first cylindrical hinge shaft, said first and second recesses having essentially planar bottom surfaces, the plane of said essentially planar bottom surface of said first recess intersecting the plane of said essentially planar bottom surface of said second recess an acute angle; and a first cam disposed within said flip element portion and having at least one flat surface which contacts said essentially planar bottom surface of said first recess when the flip element portion is in the first position and which contacts the essentially planar bottom surface of said second recess when the flip element portion is in the second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hinge apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a second cylindrical hinge shaft further coupling the flip element portion to the body portion and having a recess in the side wall of said second cylindrical shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hinge apparatus in accordance with claim 2 further comprising a second cam disposed within said flip element portion and having a surface which contacts said recess in the side wall of said second cylindrical shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hinge apparatus in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a hook switch coupled to said second cam.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-29 | 1993-07-31 | 1994-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-29 | 1997-07-31 | 1998-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-07-31 | 2002-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |