Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sang-Yul Kim

Jin-Soo Kim

Seog-Guen Kim

Yoon-Young Kim

Sang-Geun Kim

Bum-Lai Cho

A protection cover for a portable terminal preferably includes a rear cover, on and from a surface of which the portable terminal is mountable and removable, and a front cover pivotally coupled to the rear cover to open or close access to the portable terminal mounted on the rear cover. Friction members may be provided on at least one of the rear cover and the front cover, respectively, in which the front cover is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the rear cover while facing another surface of the rear cover to support the friction members on a planar surface, thereby opening the portable terminal and cradling the portable terminal inclinedly with respect to the planar surface. The protection cover provides both a cradle and a cover in one device.

Protection cover for portable terminal

A keypad assembly for a portable terminal includes a first keypad assembly including a substrate formed with openings, and a second keypad assembly including a stick which extends through the substrate. The stick is substantially coplanar with keys on the first keypad.

Growing community of inventors

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Sang-Yul Kim