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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Applicants:
Morten Pontoppidan, Greve, DK;
Giovanni Ferranti, Broenshoej, DK;
Ricky Barnett, Radlett, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mobile terminal, such as a mobile telephone, has a hinge with a helical spring and which provides both snap opening or automatic opening upon activation of a release means as well as a freely selectable angular position between the rotating parts of the terminal. Also, a new type of spring hinges or clutches are described for use in, for example, this type of terminal.