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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2021
Google Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Chicago, IL (US);
Joe Allore, Chicago, IL (US);
Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
An example a folding device includes a first assembly; a second assembly; a continuous display comprising a primary flexible segment; a hinge assembly rotatably connected to the first assembly about a first axis and rotatably connected to the second assembly about a second axis, wherein, when the folding device is fully opened about the hinge assembly, an inner surface of the first assembly is substantially coplanar with an inner surface of the second assembly; a first collapsible support platform attached to the first assembly and configured to articulate against a first edge of the hinge assembly to support the primary flexible segment when the folding device is fully opened; and a second collapsible support platform attached to the second assembly and configured to articulate against a second edge of the hinge assembly to support at least the primary flexible segment when the folding device is fully opened.