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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2006
Michael David Mcbroom, Celeste, TX (US);
Brian Thomas Sudderth, Leonard, TX (US);
Daniel Lynn Mcbroom, Leonard, TX (US);
John Ternus, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael David McBroom, Celeste, TX (US);
Brian Thomas Sudderth, Leonard, TX (US);
Daniel Lynn McBroom, Leonard, TX (US);
John Ternus, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A latching mechanism for a device is disclosed. The device includes a first member and a second member. The latching mechanism comprises one or more protruding members coupled to an interior of the device. The one or more protruding members is coupled to one of the first member and the second member. The latching mechanism includes one or more latches coupled to an interior portion of the device. The one or more latches are coupled to the other of the first and second members. The one or more latches is engageably coupled to the one or more protruding members when the first and second are coupled together. The one or more latches can be released from the one or more protruding members through the use of a magnet.