Motorola Corporation

James Dennis Domoleczny, Sr

Albert L Nagele

Stephen John Gaynes

Brian Jon Hassemer

Leonid Soren

Scott David Beutler

James Robert Brunette

Gary Michael Cristiano

Robert N Weisshappel

Mark Daniel Janninck

Amy T Deslyper

A novel portable electronic device including a first housing portion (106) having a first battery (135) integrally associated with the first housing portion and a second housing portion (104) having a second battery (102) operatively coupled to an external surface of the second housing portion. Also, a method for coupling power to a portable electronic device comprises steps of providing a recessed region in a first housing portion for receiving a first battery and operatively coupling a second battery to an external surface of a second housing portion.

Portable electronic device and method of coupling power thereto

A one-piece housing for a rectangular battery cell with circuitry disposed on its side is described. The top side of the housing is a protective ledge, covering only the circuitry disposed on the side of the battery cell, where the ledge lies in or below the imaginary plane formed by the top surface of the cell. The housing protects the battery circuitry, is easier to manufacture than a two-part housing, is lighter than a two-part housing, and has a lower profile.

Battery cell housing

Bottom housing for a foldable portable telephone

Top housing for a foldable portable telephone

Housing for a portable telephone

A novel portable electronic device comprising a first housing portion (106) having a first battery (135) integrally associated with said first housing portion and a second housing portion (104) having a second battery (102) operatively coupled to an external surface of the second housing portion. Also, a method for coupling power to a portable electronic device comprises steps of providing a recessed region in a first housing portion for receiving a first battery and operatively coupling a second battery to an external surface of a second housing portion.

Portable electronic device and method for coupling power thereto

A latching mechanism (160) disposed on an accessory (102) for attaching the accessory (102) to a portable device (100) includes a support (164) and a latch (162) disposed about opposite ends (150, 152) that mate with first and second portions (206 and 300, 302) of a retaining device (123) disposed about opposite ends (112, 122) of the portable device (100). The support (164) includes feet (412, 414) having prongs (420) that face a hooked end (404) of the latch (162). The latch (162) includes a spring (502, 510) coupled to the hooked end (404) such that when the latch (162) is extended, the hooked end (404) exerts a force (700) on the first portion (206) of the retaining device (123) drawing the support (164) into abutment with the second portion (300, 302) of the retaining device (123). The exerted force (700), which is in a plane parallel to a front surface (146) of the accessory (102) extending between the ends (150, 152) thereof, maintains the accessory (102) in attachment with the portable device (100).

Latching mechanism and method of latching thereby

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Lindenhurst, IL, United States of America

James Dennis Domoleczny, Sr