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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2002
Jae-Sam Youn, Suwon, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A cradle device of a portable terminal such as a PDA (personal digital assistance). The cradle device of the portable terminal has a cradle body on which the portable terminal is placed; and a holder to embrace the portable terminal settled on the cradle body. The holder is rotatable with respect to the cradle body within a predetermined angular range. A bracket hinge is settled at the cradle body, and a bracket shaft is settled at the holder. A friction member is disposed between the bracket hinge and the bracket shaft with a predetermined friction force. Accordingly, an angle of the holder can be freely adjusted when the portable terminal is embraced by the holder.