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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
May. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Jae-chul Jin, Suwon-si, KR;
Se-bum Choi, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Jae-Chul Jin, Suwon-si, KR;
Se-Bum Choi, Seoul, KR;
Assignees:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Prexco Co., Ltd, , KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device having a body, a folder, and a rotary hinge module mounted between the body and the folder. The hinge apparatus includes at least one gear hinge part for opening and closing the body and the folder on a first hinge axis. The hinge apparatus also includes a hinge connection part for coupling the at least one gear hinge part to the rotary hinge module. The rotary hinge module allows for rotation of the folder about a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis.