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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Kwang-jin Bae, Gumi-si, KR;
Inventor:
Kwang-Jin Bae, Gumi-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hinge device in a portable terminal is provided. In the hinge device, a first hinge base has a stopper protrusion at a predetermined position on an outer circumferential surface thereof. A second hinge base is rotatably engaged with an end of the first hinge base, facing the first hinge base, and fixed within a cylindrical hinge housing. The hinge housing has a stopper which pops out therefrom when the stopper contacts the stopper protrusion. The stopper restricts an angle at which a sub-housing is opened from a main housing in the portable terminal. Thus, a voice call can be conducted conveniently.