Hinge mechanism for foldable electronic apparatus
CA 2079388 C · Owner: Kobayashi, Fumiyuki · Inventors: Kobayashi, Fumiyuki
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A hinge mechanism for a foldable electronic apparatus has a first and a second casing. A first and a second cylindrical hinge are provided on the first and second casings respectively. The second hinge is formed with lugs each having two contact faces having angles .alpha. and .beta. (smaller than .alpha.). A locking member is received in the first hinge and provided with recesses each contacting one of the lugs at either of the angles .alpha. and .beta. depending on the direction of rotation i.e. the, folding direction or the unfolding direction.
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- Filed September 29, 1992 and granted April 8, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 29, 2012.
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