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Hinge securement device for a portable computer
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-11-22
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A hinge securement device for hingably securing the LCD support member and the main body of a portable computer. The hinge securement device includes a pair of hinges provided adjacent to opposite sides of a lower, front portion of an LCD support member, a pair of flat bars provided on respective ones of the hinges and extending outwardly therefrom, a pair of rails provided adjacent to opposite corners of the main body, each of the rails being provided with a slot or notch formed therein. The flat bars are preferably snap-fit into respective ones of the notches, to thereby couple the hinges to the main body. A pair of cap members are slidably secured to respective ones of the rails in at least partially covering relationship to the respective flat bars, to thereby secure the hinges to the main body of the portable computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Jae-Sam Youn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1681; E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/12; E05Y; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/50; E05Y2600/52; E05Y2600/53; E05Y2999/00; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/553
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A hinge securement device, comprising: a hinge secured to a first member; a first securement member secured to said hinge, and extending outwardly therefrom; a second securement member secured to a second member, said second securement member being provided with a notch, said first securement member being disposed within said notch; and, a third securement member slidably secured to said second securement member in at least partially covering relationship to said second securement member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A hinge securement device, comprising: a hinge secured to a first member; a first securement member secured to said hinge, and extending outwardly therefrom; a second securement member secured to a second member, said second securement member being provided with a notch, said first securement member being disposed within said notch; and, a third securement member slidably secured to said second securement member in at least partially covering relationship to said second securement member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said third securement member is disposed in fully covering relationship to said second securement member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first securement member comprises a flat bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said notch is open-ended.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second securement member comprises a rail having longitudinally extending tongues extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said third securement member comprises a cap member having a channel formed therein, said channel having a shape complementary to that of said rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said channel of said cap member defines a pair of longitudinally extending, opposed grooves which interlockingly engage respective ones of said tongues of said rail.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said tongues of said rail and said grooves of said cap member are dimensioned such as to provide a snug tongue-in-groove joint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 8, wherein said first securement member is dimensioned so as to fit snugly within said notch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first securement member is dimensioned so as to be snap fit into said notch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said cap member is of semi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first member comprises an LCD support member of a portable computer, and said second member comprises a main body portion of said portable computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said first member comprises an LCD support member of a portable computer, and said second member comprises a main body portion of said portable computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said first securement member comprises a flat bar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said flat bar is an integral appendage of said hinge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said flat bar is a separate component secured to said hinge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
A hinge securement device for a portable computer having an LCD support member and a main body, comprising: a pair of hinges secured to a lower, front portion of said LCD support member, adjacent opposite sides thereof; a pair of first securement members secured to and extending outwardly from respective ones of said hinges; a pair of second securement members provided adjacent opposite corners of an upper surface of said main body, each of said second securement members being provided with a notch, wherein respective ones of said first securement members are disposed within respective ones of said notches; and, a pair of third securement members slidably secured to respective ones of said second securement members in at least partially covering relationship to respective ones of said second securement members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
130 words
A hinge securement device for a portable computer having an LCD support member and a main body, comprising: a pair of hinges secured to a lower, front portion of said LCD support member, adjacent opposite sides thereof; a pair of first securement members secured to and extending outwardly from respective ones of said hinges; a pair of second securement members provided adjacent opposite corners of an upper surface of said main body, each of said second securement members being provided with a notch, wherein respective ones of said first securement members are disposed within respective ones of said notches; and, a pair of third securement members slidably secured to respective ones of said second securement members in at least partially covering relationship to respective ones of said second securement members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 17, wherein said third securement members are disposed in fully covering relationship to respective ones of said second securement members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 17, wherein each of said notches is open-ended and disposed in opposed relation to the other one of said notches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 19, wherein each of said second securement members comprises a rail having longitudinally extending tongues extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 20, wherein each of said third securement members comprises a cap member having a channel formed therein, said channel having a shape complementary to that of a respective one of said rails.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 21, wherein said channel of each said cap member defines a pair of longitudinally extending, opposed grooves which interlockingly engage respective ones of said tongues of a respective one of said rails.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 22, wherein said tongues of each said rail and said grooves of each said respective one of said cap members are dimensioned such as to provide a snug tongue-in-groove joint.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 23, wherein each of said first securement members is dimensioned so as to fit snugly within said respective one of said notches.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 24, wherein each of said first securement members comprises a flat bar.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 25, wherein each of said flat bars comprises an integral appendage of said respective one of said hinges.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hinge securement device as set forth in claim 25, wherein each of said flat bars is a separate component secured to said respective one of said hinges.
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