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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2004
Ji-sung Park, Seoul, KR;
Red-heat OH, Seoul, KR;
Sang-hyuk Im, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwon-jin Kang, Uiwang-si, KR;
Ji-Sung Park, Seoul, KR;
Red-Heat Oh, Seoul, KR;
Sang-Hyuk Im, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwon-Jin Kang, Uiwang-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A swivel hinge can have a first hinge section and a second hinge section coupled to the first hinge section to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the first hinge section. The first and second hinge sections can include first and second magnets configured to relatively position the first and second hinge sections with respect to each other. The swivel can include a stopper engagement section provided at one end of a second hinge shaft to rotate together with the second hinge shaft and a stopper having a surface facing a locking surface of the stopper engagement section to restrict rotation of the second hinge section. The stopper can allow the locking surface of the stopper engagement section to freely rotate when the first hinge section rotates by a predetermined angle. The swivel hinge can operate in a portable terminal.