| Laird Technologies MAP Co., Ltd. Patent applications |
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| 20090260465 | PORTABLE TERMINAL OF SLIDE-DOWN OPENING AND CLOSING TYPE - A portable terminal generally includes a first or main body and a second or sub-body. The sub-body is slidable relative to the main body between a closed position and an opened position. The sub-body is configured to drop downwardly into a stepped-down portion of the main body when the sub-body is in the opened position. At least one biasing device or elastic means may be provided for applying a force for biasing the sub-body to drop downwardly towards the stepped-down portion. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090231797 | MULTI-STEP HINGE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING SAME - Disclosed herein is a multi-step hinge. The hinge includes a housing. A rotary member is rotatably installed inside of the housing. The rotary member has a retainer groove formed in the outer circumferential face thereof. A stopper is slidably installed at either side of the rotary member inside of the housing. The stopper has a retainer protrusion formed so as to be engaged with the retainer groove. A resilient member is disposed between the housing and the stopper. A portable terminal having the multi-step hinge is also disclosed. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090215507 | A CELLULAR PHONE OF SLIDE-DOWN OPENING AND CLOSING TYPE - Disclosed herein is a slide-down type portable terminal. The terminal includes a main body and a sub-body capable of sliding on the main body. Either one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider groove formed along the sliding direction. The first slider groove has a straight portion and a curved-down portion consecutively formed from the straight portion. The other one of the main body and the sub body is provided with a first slider protrusion slidably engaging the slide groove, such that the sub body drops down while slidably opening with respect to the main body, or vice versa. | 08-27-2009 |
