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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2012
Jason Tyler Griffin, Kitchener, CA;
Julia Allwright, London, GB;
Martin Riddiford, London, GB;
James Reeves, Twyford, GB;
Jason Tyler Griffin, Kitchener, CA;
Julia Allwright, London, GB;
Martin Riddiford, London, GB;
James Reeves, Twyford, GB;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
An electronic mobile device includes a base supporting an input panel. A cover pivotally connects to the base and is pivotable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa relative to the base. In the closed position the cover covers the input panel, and in the open position the cover is disposed away from the base. A base magnet is supported within the base and has a first magnetic axis. A cover magnet is supported within the cover so as to move with the cover relative to the base. The cover magnet has a second magnetic axis that tends to align with the first magnetic axis to thereby bias the cover towards at least one of the closed position and the open position.