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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
May. 03, 2007
Applicants:
Maria C. Schlesener, Lago Vista, TX (US);
Jefferson W. Wirtz, Round Rock, TX (US);
Inventors:
Maria C. Schlesener, Lago Vista, TX (US);
Jefferson W. Wirtz, Round Rock, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 11/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of assembling a portable information handling system such as a laptop computer includes a chassis having a pivotally mounted top. The top and chassis are connected by a hinge. A hinge cap is releasably attached directly to the hinge and the hinge is mounted on the chassis so that the hinge cap seats in and defines a gap with a cover plate on the chassis.