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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5681176 | Hinge connector suitable for use in a hinge portion included in an electronic device A hinge connector includes a pair of tubular members. Each of the tubular members has a tubular section formed with a hollow portion, and a fitting section formed with a receiving space for receiving a counterpart connector. The tubular members are couple... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5658157 | Folding data communication device It is a folding data communication device having a structure where a slot insertion section (2) to be inserted into an expansion slot of an information processing device is rotatably coupled to a body (3), and performing transmission or receiving of data ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5586895 | Power transfer hinge A hinge for transferring power between a wall jamb and a door. The hinge includes a pair of hinge leaves having interleaved knuckles axially aligned to share a common bore. The hinge pivots about upper and a lower pins disposed in the common bore. A coaxi... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5581440 | Rotatable bushing for reducing bending stress in electrical cable A rotatable bushing for reducing bending fatigue on a flat cable between a display screen cover and a base of a portable computer comprises an elongate cylindrical body having a diametric slot therethrough. The bushing is positioned along the hinge axis b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5433620 | Portable apparatus having cable electrically connecting display unit and base unit A portable apparatus comprising a base unit and a display unit rotatably connected to the base unit. The base unit has a recess, and the display unit has a first leg portion mounted in the recess. The first leg portion comprises a rear leg segment conjoin... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5403197 | Antenna extender apparatus An adjustable rugged antenna coupler assembly for primary use in portable radios. Connector means in combination with a pair of gasket means, signal carrying means and encasement means combine to provide an improved adjustable antenna coupler assembly. Th... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5394297 | Apparatus and method for reducing bending stress on an electrical cable using a freely rotatable bushing A rotatable bushing for reducing bending fatigue on a flat cable between a display screen cover and a base of a portable computer comprises an elongate cylindrical body having a diametric slot therethrough. The bushing is positioned along the hinge axis b... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5390075 | Electronic apparatus with flexible cable interconnect having independently movable member supported on tab portions An electronic apparatus (for example, a portable computer) which includes two portions (for example a display and a keyboard) which are connected, electrically, by a flexible cable. The apparatus provides a unique coupling scheme wherein a movable member ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5328379 | Portable apparatus having cable electrically connecting display unit and base unit A portable apparatus comprising a base unit and a display unit rotatably connected to the base unit. The base unit has a recess, and the display unit has a first leg portion mounted in the recess. The first leg portion comprises a rear leg segment conjoin... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5329427 | Modular computer system having an improved docking assembly An improved apparatus for coupling a tiltable computer display to a base unit for controlling the viewing angle of the display. The improved apparatus includes a mounting area formed integrally along one edge of the computer display, the mounting area inc... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5278725 | Foldable electronic apparatus having a hollow hinge assembly through which a flexible cable is routed An electronic apparatus comprises a main body unit, a keyboard unit, a hinge portion for mechanically connecting the main body unit with the keyboard unit, and a flexible cable electrically connecting the main body unit with the keyboard unit. The hinge p... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5240427 | Portable apparatus having cable electrically connecting display unit and base unit A portable apparatus comprising a base unit and a display unit rotatably connected to the base unit. The base unit has a recess, and the display unit has a first leg portion mounted in the recess. The first leg portion comprises a rear leg segment conjoin... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5238421 | Portable apparatus having cable electrically connecting display unit and base unit A portable apparatus comprising a base unit and a display unit rotatably connected to the base unit. The base unit has a recess, and the display unit has a first leg portion mounted in the recess. The first leg portion comprises a rear leg segment conjoin... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5175671 | Expanding apparatus for portable electronic apparatus An expanding apparatus includes an apparatus body containing expansion boards for expanding the functions of an electronic apparatus. The container or apparatus body has a supporter on which the rear portion of the electronic apparatus is mounted. The sup... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5168429 | Electronic apparatus having a slidable pawl for removably connecting a display housing to a base housing The portable electronic apparatus comprises a body, a display unit, rotary shaft and a slide shaft. The body includes a keyboard, a main power supply for supplying a voltage, a first connector electrically connected to the main power supply and a top cove... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5141446 | Device comprising two components that are hinged together and that are interconnected by an electrical connection A hinge has an electrical connection contained therein. A first component (1) of two half-shells (11, 12) includes two hollow cylindrical projections (101, 121) having facing end faces provided with respective cylindrical cavities (102, 122) each having o... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5127842 | Rotating electrical connector A modular electrical wiring system incorporates an improved rotating electrical connector which is designed to pass through a small decorator face opening. This opening may be in either or both of small cover or in an elongated raceway cover. The connecto... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5090913 | Portable apparatus having cable electrically connecting display unit and base unit A portable apparatus comprising a base unit and a display unit rotatably connected to the base unit. The base unit has a recess, and the display unit has a first leg portion mounted in the recess. The first leg portion comprises a rear leg segment conjoin... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5007849 | Signal line connecting structure for a keyboard of electronic apparatus A keyboard is hinged at the front end of the main body of an electronic apparatus. The keyboard swings around the hinge section to have a folding position in which it is raised upright against the front face of the main body and an operating position in w... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4986763 | Contact strip-to-flex bushing connector The liquid crystal display of a portable computer is pivotally mounted with respect to a base fixed to the computer chassis. The pivot mount is effected by means of a pivot shaft arrangement that operates, in addition, to secure the opposite end portions ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4961126 | Structure of a device casing A device casing, wherein a first casing component for containing a display panel and a second casing component for containing a keyboard can be openably/closably connected. The first and second casing components have hinge storing sections at their mutual... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4885430 | Flexible printed circuit assembly with torsionly rotated conductors Conductors of a flexible printed circuit routed through a hollow two axis articulated hinge allow a calculator with rotating case halves to possess a keyboard portion in each half of the case. The conductors routed through the hollow articulated hinge are... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4874908 | Wiring harness A wiring harness and support structure for conveying energy with respect to the support structure. The wiring harness includes a row of wires extending through at least two pads. The pads are molded about the wires intermediate the ends of the wires. The ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4842531 | Connector for foldable electronic apparatus A connector for an electronic apparatus with two cabinets which are foldable with respect to each other is shaped like a plate and is rotatably connected to these two cabinets around shafts which are inserted into holes formed on mutually opposite edge se... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4683423 | Leadless chip test socket A test socket for a leadless chip carrier is disclosed in which a clamp is pivotally mounted to a base member, such that the carrier can be inserted into a recess in the base member and the clamp pivoted closed to lock the carrier in place. The clamp incl... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4543800 | Refrigerator door hinge The door-mounted water and ice cube dispenser of a refrigerator is supplied with chilled water and electrical power by a water conveying conduit and a plurality of electrical conductors which together pass through a hollow pintle and socket portion of a l... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4450495 | Portable acoustic device A portable stereo system includes a body unit having a tape player and a hinge portion and loudspeaker units having matching hinge portions. The player and loudspeakers can be coupled by a hollow hinge shaft which doubles as a battery holder, and the enti... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4370008 | Wall panel with prewired power system A portable, prefabricated panel adapted to be connected with a plurality of similar panels to form a wall or partition structure. The panel is electrically prewired and includes electrical power blocks disposed adjacent the opposite lower corners of the p... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4146281 | Articulated electrical extension device The device includes a fixed extension body member including an auxiliary electrical outlet plate at one end thereof adapted to be supported over a standard double electrical wall outlet, and an articulated arm member pivotally connected to the upper end o... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4060294 | Wall panel with prewired power system A portable, prefabricated panel adapted to be connected with a plurality of similar panels to form a wall or partition structure. The panel is electrically prewired and includes electrical power blocks disposed adjacent the opposite lower corners of the p... | 11/29/1977 |
