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Information processing apparatus and hook mechanism applicable to the apparatus
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1998-03-02
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Granted: 2000-09-26
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Expires: 2018-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus which includes a first member (for example, a cover having a display unit thereon), a second member (for example, an apparatus body having a keyboard thereon), and a connection unit. The first member has a first face (for example, a face on which the display unit is provided) and a second face (for example, an outer face of the cover). The connection unit connects the first and second members to each other such that the first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein the first face opposes the second member and a second condition wherein the second face opposes the second member. The first member has a hook member provided thereon such that the hook member can selectively project from one of the first and second faces. The second member has a hole for being engaged by the hook member. With the construction described, since the hook member of the first member can be engaged with the hole of the second member in each of the first and second conditions, two different closed conditions can be maintained.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsunobu Nobuchi
- 👤 Katsuichi Goto
- 👤 Yukiya Kojima
- 👤 Sonomasa Kobayashi
- 👤 Taiji Mizunaga
- 👤 Takumi Kishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1618; E; E05; E05B; E05B63/00; E05B63/14; G06F1/162; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; E05B63/0065; E05C; E05C1/00; E05C1/08; E05C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 67
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit having two axes for pivotally connecting said first and second members each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other in a range of 360° between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces, said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit having two axes for pivotally connecting said first and second members each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other in a range of 360° between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces, said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said second member has a third face and a fourth face; said hole is provided in each of said third and fourth faces; and said two axes extending parallel to each other included in said connection unit individually support said first member for pivotal motion, wherein said hook member is engaged with said hole of said third face with said first face and said third face opposed to each other in the first condition, and said hook member is engaged with said hole of said fourth face with said second face and said fourth face opposed to each other in the second condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said second member has a third face and a fourth face; said hole is provided in said third face; and said two axes extending perpendicularly to each other included in said connection unit individually support said first member for pivotal motion, wherein said hook member is engaged with said hole with said first face and said third face opposed to each other in the first condition, and said hook member is engaged with said hole with said second face and said third face opposed to each other in the second condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: said first member has a display unit on said first face thereof; and said second member has a keyboard unit on said third face thereof; and wherein, said display unit and said keyboard unit are confined between said first and second members in the first condition, and said display unit and said keyboard unit are directed outwardly of said information processing apparatus in the second condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: said first member has a display unit on said first face thereof; and said second member has a keyboard unit on said third face thereof; wherein, said display unit and said keyboard unit are confined between said first and second members in the first condition, and said display unit is directed outwardly of said information processing apparatus in the second condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
218 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces; said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said first member further has a slider mounted for sliding movement therein; said hook member is mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said slider; and said hook member has a first pawl and a second pawl disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other, wherein said first pawl can be engaged with said hole while said second pawl can be positioned in said first member in the first condition, and said second pawl can be engaged with said hole while said first pawl can be positioned in said first member in the second condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
218 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces; said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said first member further has a slider mounted for sliding movement therein; said hook member is mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said slider; and said hook member has a first pawl and a second pawl disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other, wherein said first pawl can be engaged with said hole while said second pawl can be positioned in said first member in the first condition, and said second pawl can be engaged with said hole while said first pawl can be positioned in said first member in the second condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said first member further has a spring for biasing said hook member in its pivoting direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member; said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces; said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said first member further has a slider mounted for sliding movement therein, said hook member is mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 180 degrees with respect to said slider, and said hook member has a single pawl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member; said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces; said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said first member further has a slider mounted for sliding movement therein, said hook member is mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 180 degrees with respect to said slider, and said hook member has a single pawl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
226 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces, said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said hook member has first and second pawls extending substantially in the opposite direction to each other, each of said first and second pawls has a length set such that, when said first pawl projects from said first face, said second pawl is positioned in said first member, but when said second pawl projects from said second face, said first pawl is positioned in said first member, and said first member further has means for supporting said hook member for sliding movement in each of a condition wherein said first pawl projects from said first face and another condition wherein said second pawl projects from said second face.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
226 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; and a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member, said first member having a hook member provided thereon such that said hook member can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces, said second member having a hole for being engaged by said hook member, wherein: said hook member has first and second pawls extending substantially in the opposite direction to each other, each of said first and second pawls has a length set such that, when said first pawl projects from said first face, said second pawl is positioned in said first member, but when said second pawl projects from said second face, said first pawl is positioned in said first member, and said first member further has means for supporting said hook member for sliding movement in each of a condition wherein said first pawl projects from said first face and another condition wherein said second pawl projects from said second face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
A hook mechanism, comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; a slider mounted for sliding movement in said housing; a hook member mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said slider; and a spring for biasing said hook member in its pivoting direction; said hook member having a first pawl and a second pawl disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other; said first pawl being positioned in said housing when said second pawl projects from said second face whereas, when said first pawl projects from said first face, said second pawl is positioned in said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
106 words
A hook mechanism, comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; a slider mounted for sliding movement in said housing; a hook member mounted for pivotal motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said slider; and a spring for biasing said hook member in its pivoting direction; said hook member having a first pawl and a second pawl disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other; said first pawl being positioned in said housing when said second pawl projects from said second face whereas, when said first pawl projects from said first face, said second pawl is positioned in said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member; and a slider mounted for sliding movement between a position in which said slider holds said first and second members in-between and another position in which said slider does not hold said first and second members in-between in each of the first and second conditions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; a connection unit for connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face of said first member opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face of said first member opposes said second member; and a slider mounted for sliding movement between a position in which said slider holds said first and second members in-between and another position in which said slider does not hold said first and second members in-between in each of the first and second conditions.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; a connecting portion connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face opposes said second member; a first engaging portion provided on said first member; and a second engaging portion provided on said second member, wherein said first engaging portion is displaceable between a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said first face and a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said second face.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member; a connecting portion connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face opposes said second member and a second condition wherein said second face opposes said second member; a first engaging portion provided on said first member; and a second engaging portion provided on said second member, wherein said first engaging portion is displaceable between a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said first face and a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said second face.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said connecting portion has an axis extending perpendicularly to said second member for rotatively supporting said first member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said connecting portion has two axes extending perpendicularly to each other; said two axes position said first member such that said first face opposes said second member in said first condition; and said two axes position said first member such that said second face opposes said second member in said second condition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said first engaging portion is engaged with said second engaging portion through said first face in said first condition; and said first engaging portion is engaged with said second engaging portion through said second face in said second condition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member which can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said connecting portion connects said first and second members to each other such that said first member is supported for pivotal motion subsequently within a range of 360 degrees with respect to said second member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said connecting portion has two axes each rotatively supporting said first and second members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said first engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition where said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face and a fourth condition where said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said first engaging portion has an engaging member; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition where said engaging member is positioned on said first face and a fourth condition where said engaging member is positioned on said second surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
114 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said first engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member extending substantially in the opposite directions to each other; said first engaging portion is provided on said first member so as to be displaceable toward said first and second faces; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition wherein said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face when said first engaging portion moves toward said first face and a fourth condition wherein said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face when said first engaging portion moves toward said second face.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a display device provided on said first face of said first member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising an input device provided on said second member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a touch input device provided on said first face of said first member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said second engaging portion is a hole portion with which said hook member is engaged.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a biasing portion biasing said first engaging portion toward said third condition.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein: said first and second engaging members are provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other; and said first engaging portion can be rotative substantially within a range of 90 degrees.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein: said first member has a slider slidably provided therein; said first and second engaging members are provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other; and said first engaging portion is provided on said slider so as to be rotatable substantially within a range of 90 degrees.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said engaging member is provided on said first engaging portion so as to be rotatable within a range of 180 degrees.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said first member has a slider therein; said first engaging portion is provided on said slider; and said engaging member is provided so as to be rotatable within a range of 180 degrees.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 27 or 28, further comprising a biasing member biasing said first engaging portion in its rotational direction.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 27 or 29, further comprising a biasing portion biasing said first engaging portion toward said third condition.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said first member has a slider, and said first engaging portion is provided on said slider.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 19 or 21, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member, and said first engaging member and said second engaging member are a first pawl portion and a second pawl portion, respectively.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member having a third face and a fourth face; a connecting portion connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face opposes said third face and a second condition wherein said second face opposes said fourth face; a first engaging portion provided on said first member; and a second engaging portion provided on said second member; wherein, said first engaging portion is displaceable between a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said first face and a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said second face.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus comprising: a first member having a first face and a second face; a second member having a third face and a fourth face; a connecting portion connecting said first and second members to each other such that said first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first condition wherein said first face opposes said third face and a second condition wherein said second face opposes said fourth face; a first engaging portion provided on said first member; and a second engaging portion provided on said second member; wherein, said first engaging portion is displaceable between a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said first face and a position where said first engaging portion can be engaged with said second engaging portion on a side of said second face.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein: said first engaging portion is engaged with said second engaging portion through said first face in said first condition; and said first engaging portion is engaged with said second engaging portion through said second face in said second condition.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member which can be selectively projected from one of said first and second faces.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said connecting portion connects said first and second members to each other such that said first member is supported for pivotal motion substantially within a range of 360 degrees with respect to said second member.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said connecting portion has two axes each rotatively supporting said first and second members.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein: said first engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition where said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face and a fourth condition where said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein: said first engaging portion has an engaging member; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition where said engaging member is positioned on said first face and a fourth condition where said engaging member is positioned on said second surface.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
114 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein: said first engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member extending substantially in the opposite directions to each other; said first engaging portion is provided on said first member so as to be displaceable toward said first and second faces; and said first engaging portion is displaceable between a third condition wherein said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face when said first engaging portion moves toward said first face and a fourth condition wherein said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face when said first engaging portion moves toward said second face.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 35, further comprising a display device provided on said first face of said first member.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, further comprising an input device provided on said third face of said second member.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, further comprising a touch input device provided on said first face of said first member.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said second engaging portion is a hole portion with which said hook member is engaged.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, further comprising a biasing portion biasing said first engaging portion toward said third condition.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, wherein: said first and second engaging members are provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other; and said first engaging portion can be rotative substantially within a range of 90 degrees.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, wherein: said first member has a slider slidably provided therein; said first and second engaging members are provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other; and said first engaging portion is provided on said slider so as to be rotatable substantially within a range of 90 degrees.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 43 or 49, further comprising a biasing member biasing said first engaging portion in its rotational direction.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 43 or 49, further comprising a biasing portion biasing said first engaging portion toward said third condition.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said engaging member is provided on said first engaging portion so as to be rotatable within a range of 180 degrees.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said first member has a slider therein; said first engaging portion is provided on said slider; and said engaging member is provided so as to be rotatable within a range of 180 degrees.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said first member has a slider, and said first engaging portion is provided on said slider.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 40 or 42, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member, and said first engaging member and said second engaging member are a first pawl portion and a second pawl portion, respectively.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
113 words
An engaging mechanism comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; an engaging portion provided for pivotable motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees within respect to said housing; and a biasing portion biasing said engaging portion in its pivoting direction; wherein: said engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other; and said first engaging member is positioned in said housing when said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face, and said second engaging member is positioned in said housing when said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
113 words
An engaging mechanism comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; an engaging portion provided for pivotable motion within a range of approximately 90 degrees within respect to said housing; and a biasing portion biasing said engaging portion in its pivoting direction; wherein: said engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member disposed substantially perpendicularly to each other; and said first engaging member is positioned in said housing when said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second face, and said second engaging member is positioned in said housing when said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first face.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
93 words
An engaging mechanism comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; an engaging portion provided on said first member, for operating in a direction selected from a direction toward said first face and a direction toward said second face, said engaging portion having a first engaging member operating on a side of said first face and a second engaging member operating on a side of said second face; and a biasing portion biasing said engaging portion such that said first engaging member operates on the side of said first face.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
93 words
An engaging mechanism comprising: a housing having a first face and a second face; an engaging portion provided on said first member, for operating in a direction selected from a direction toward said first face and a direction toward said second face, said engaging portion having a first engaging member operating on a side of said first face and a second engaging member operating on a side of said second face; and a biasing portion biasing said engaging portion such that said first engaging member operates on the side of said first face.
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