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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2021
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hideki Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Soichi Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an electronic apparatus that includes an elastic member that assumes a first shape with which the elastic member is fitted in a housing, and a supporting portion that is provided on the housing and supports opposite end portions of the elastic member. The supporting portion supports one end portion of the opposite end portions for pivotal motion in a direction in which a portion between the opposite end portions moves toward and away from the housing, and supports another end portion of the opposite end portions for sliding movement between a first position in which the elastic member assumes the first shape and a second position that is positioned on the one end portion side with respect to the first position and in which the elastic member is elastically deformed to a second shape with which the portion between the opposite end portions protrudes from the housing.