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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Jari Ijäs, Helsinki, FI;
Christian Lindholm, Helsinki, FI;
Hannu Pirskanen, Oulu, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A portable, foldable electronic device has an opened use position and a closed use position, and a hinge mechanism for the same. The device is constructed with at least a first housing part with at least an inner wall, a second housing part with at least an inner wall a hinge mechanism is arranged to fold the first and second housing parts relative to each other for a first use position, wherein the inner walls are placed against each other, remaining between the housing parts, and for a second use position, wherein the inner walls and simultaneously the housing parts are placed adjacent to each other. The device also has a third housing part, to which the first and the second housing parts are attached by means of the hinge mechanism in such a way that they are simultaneously folded in relation to the third housing part as well, when the device is opened and closed.