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Radiotelephone having a self contained hinge
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1995-05-18
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A radio telephone (100) has a hinge (301) for joining a body (101) a cover (103) along an axis. The hinge (301) contains the axial force generated by an urging mechanism (403,404,405) by locating the urging mechanism (403,404,405) in a can (303) and attaching a cap (305) to the can (303).
Inventors
- 👤 Scott R. Wilcox
- 👤 Brian J. Hassemer
- 👤 Stephen J. Gaynes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0216; E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1028; E05D11/1078; E05D7/00; E05D7/10; E05D7/1005; E05D7/1011; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/02; E05F1/04; E05F1/06; E05F1/061; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1207; E05F1/1223; E05Y; E05Y2999/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A hinge comprising: a can having an exterior surface, an open end, and an at least partially closed end, wherein the exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end protruding through the at least partially closed end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a cap covering the open end and in contact with the second end of the spring, the cap including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, thereby securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A hinge comprising: a can having an exterior surface, an open end, and an at least partially closed end, wherein the exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end protruding through the at least partially closed end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a cap covering the open end and in contact with the second end of the spring, the cap including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, thereby securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
A radiotelephone comprising: a body; a cover; and a hinge, coupled with the body and the cover, for joining the body and the cover along an axis, the hinge including, a can having an exterior surface, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end protruding through the at least partially closed end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a cap covering the open end and detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can and in contact with the second end of the spring thereby securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A radiotelephone comprising: a body; a cover; and a hinge, coupled with the body and the cover, for joining the body and the cover along an axis, the hinge including, a can having an exterior surface, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end protruding through the at least partially closed end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a cap covering the open end and detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can and in contact with the second end of the spring thereby securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radiotelephone of claim 2, wherein the can is adapted to fit into a cavity of the cover shaped to receive the can.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The radiotelephone of claim 2, wherein the cam follower further includes a second end adapted to fit into a cavity of the body shaped to receive the second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
223 words
A hinge for joining a cover and a body of a radiotelephone, the hinge comprising: a can adapted to fit into a cavity of the cover shaped to receive the can, the can including an open end and an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower, disposed in the open end, and including a head extending outside the can and adapted to fit into a cavity of the body shaped to receive the head; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the cap having an aperture formed therein, and the head protruding through the aperture into the body's cavity, the cap securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
223 words
A hinge for joining a cover and a body of a radiotelephone, the hinge comprising: a can adapted to fit into a cavity of the cover shaped to receive the can, the can including an open end and an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower, disposed in the open end, and including a head extending outside the can and adapted to fit into a cavity of the body shaped to receive the head; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the cap having an aperture formed therein, and the head protruding through the aperture into the body's cavity, the cap securing the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A hinge for joining a cover and a body of a radiotelephone, the hinge comprising: a can adapted to fit into a cavity of the cover shaped to receive the can, the can including a partially closed end and an open end and having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower, disposed in the partially closed end, and including a head extending through the partially closed end and adapted to fit into a cavity of the body shaped to receive the head; a cam within the can disposed adjacent the cam follower; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can disposed between the cam and the open end; end a cap covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A hinge for joining a cover and a body of a radiotelephone, the hinge comprising: a can adapted to fit into a cavity of the cover shaped to receive the can, the can including a partially closed end and an open end and having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein; a cam follower, disposed in the partially closed end, and including a head extending through the partially closed end and adapted to fit into a cavity of the body shaped to receive the head; a cam within the can disposed adjacent the cam follower; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can disposed between the cam and the open end; end a cap covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
181 words
A hinge comprising: a can having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap having an aperture formed therein covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the second end of the cam follower protruding through the aperture, to secure the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
181 words
A hinge comprising: a can having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap having an aperture formed therein covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the second end of the cam follower protruding through the aperture, to secure the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
208 words
A radiotelephone comprising: a body; a cover; and a hinge, coupled with the body and the cover, for joining the body and the cover along an axis, the hinge including, a can having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap having an aperture formed therein covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the second end of the cam follower protruding through the aperture, to secure the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
208 words
A radiotelephone comprising: a body; a cover; and a hinge, coupled with the body and the cover, for joining the body and the cover along an axis, the hinge including, a can having an exterior surface with at least one hole formed therein, an open end, and an at least partially closed end; a cam follower including a first end within the can and a second end; a cam within the can, the cam including a first end in contact with the cam follower's first end, the cam further including a second end; means for rotatably fixing the cam to the can; a spring within the can, a first end of the spring in contact with the cam's second end; and a second end of the spring in contact with the at least partially closed end; and a cap having an aperture formed therein covering the open end and including at least one arm and being detachably affixed to the exterior surface of the can by the at least one arm being latched into the at least one hole, the second end of the cam follower protruding through the aperture, to secure the cam follower, cam, and the spring within the can under compressive force of the spring.
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