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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2002
Michael L. Charlier, Palatine, IL (US);
Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jr., Palatine, IL (US);
Paul R. Steuer, Hawthorn Woods, IL (US);
Michael L. Charlier, Palatine, IL (US);
Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jr., Palatine, IL (US);
Paul R. Steuer, Hawthorn Woods, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus includes three interconnected movable housings. A base housing includes a user interface and most of the electronics of the device. A flip housing is coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing. An extendable housing is configured to slideably engage the base housing. A latch mechanism mechanically coupling the flip housing to the extendable housing in a latched position. When the latched is released, the flip housing rotates out and the extendable housing extends to provide a device with a length that is effectively more than double the device length in the latched position.