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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Andrew Julian Gartrell, Tarzana, CA (US);
Andrew Julian Gartrell, Tarzana, CA (US);
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an opening mechanism for a mobile station. The mobile station includes a first portion foldably coupled to a second portion via a hinge region. The mobile station includes inner and outer surfaces, which are separated by opposing lateral edges provided therebetween. According to various embodiments, the opener is comprised of one or more opening members that extend axially from the first portion of the mobile station to the second portion. The one or more opening members include one or more laterally extending depressible portions. To open the mobile station, a user merely presses (or pinches) the one or more depressible portions laterally, inwardly, thereby driving the first portion of the mobile station to separate from the second portion.