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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1994
Mark J Foster, Acton, MA (US);
Michele Bovio, Boston, MA (US);
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA (US);
Abstract
A very thin portable computer includes a computer housing for holding electronic components and a battery housing movably mounted external to the computer housing, the battery housing adapted for holding batteries for supplying power to the electronic components. The battery housing is rotatably mounted on the computer housing such that the battery housing rotates between a closed position wherein the battery housing covers the rear side of the computer and an open position wherein the battery housing exposes connectors on the computer housing and elevates the rear side of the computer housing to an angle convenient for typing.