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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2011
Aaron Robert Allen, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Shawn Glenfield Bernard, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Patrick Yves Mas, Sunrise, FL (US);
Martin Earl Holman, Iv, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Felipe Alonso Varela, Sunrise, FL (US);
Aaron Robert Allen, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Shawn Glenfield Bernard, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Patrick Yves Mas, Sunrise, FL (US);
Martin Earl Holman, IV, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Felipe Alonso Varela, Sunrise, FL (US);
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
According to one aspect, a portable electronic device that includes a base portion and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is adapted to be coupled to the base portion and slideable relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The device also includes a flex connector coupled to the sliding portion, the flex connector having a connector end, a dynamic region, and an intermediate coupler between the connector end and the dynamic region. The device also includes a guide base slidably coupled to the sliding portion, the guide base being adapted to be mechanically coupled to the intermediate coupler so as to secure the flex connector to the guide base before the sliding portion is coupled to the base portion.