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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2007
Kevin J. Schechtel, Algonquin, IL (US);
Roger W. Harmon, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Nicholas Woodley, London, GB;
Kevin J. Schechtel, Algonquin, IL (US);
Roger W. Harmon, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Nicholas Woodley, London, GB;
Motorola Mobility, Inc., Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A device () having a first housing () and a second housing () may be selectively opened with a multi-axis coupling mechanism (). The multi-axis coupling mechanism () works as an opening mechanism that is configured to cause the first housing () and the second housing () to rotate angularly about an opening axis () due to a preloaded tensioning device (). The first housing () and second housing () are held in a closed position by retaining devices. The multi-axis coupling mechanism () is actuated when the first housing () is rotated about an actuation axis () that, in one embodiment, is substantially perpendicular to the opening axis (). Opposing members may be employed to assist the multi-axis opening mechanism () during initial actuation.