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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2010
Jason Tyler Griffin, Kitchener, CA;
Julia Allwright, London, GB;
Benjamin Henley, London, GB;
Martin Riddiford, London, GB;
Jason Tyler Griffin, Kitchener, CA;
Julia Allwright, London, GB;
Benjamin Henley, London, GB;
Martin Riddiford, London, GB;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A mobile communication device, a corresponding connecting mechanism and method are provided. The device comprises a connecting mechanism which rotatably couples a lid member and a base member at a linked end of the device. The connecting mechanism also translationally couples the lid and the base member. When the device is in the closed position, displacing the lid member of the device in the direction of the free end of the device may initiate movement of the device to the opened position.