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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2003
Sheng-ming Liu, Taipei, TW;
Ching-shih Chen, Taipei, TW;
Sheng-Ming Liu, Taipei, TW;
Ching-Shih Chen, Taipei, TW;
High Tech Computer, Corporation, Taoyuan, TW;
Abstract
A latch structure for a mobile electronic device (), for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) is disclosed. The latch structure comprises a side flange () of a cover () and a side panel (). The side flange () includes a cantilever () and at least a first engaging portion (). The cantilever has a slanted face () and a lock () on a free end thereof. The lock has a first ramp (). The side panel detachably connects to the side flange and defines a hole (). The side panel includes a second engaging portion () and a third engaging portion (). The hole corresponds to the slanted face. The second engaging portion has a second ramp () corresponding to the first ramp of the lock. The lock engages with the second engaging portion in a first position and disengages from the second engaging portion in a second position. The first engaging portion engages with the third engaging portion in the first position and disengages from the third engaging portion in the second position.