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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
May. 20, 2014
Applicant:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Joe Gault, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott Bowers, Woodinville, WA (US);
Brian Bitz, Redmond, WA (US);
Aseem Singla, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 29/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 5/0226 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01); H05K 5/0086 (2013.01); H05K 5/0234 (2013.01); Y10T 16/54035 (2015.01); Y10T 16/54038 (2015.01);
Abstract
Technologies are generally described for a kickstand or similar support device connection mechanism in conjunction with computing devices. A substantially constant gap may be maintained between the kickstand and the device enclosure across the hinge rotation spectrum allowing the hinge and/or the kickstand to be level with the device enclosure. The connection mechanism may support various usage loads and rotation angles up to about 180 degrees, as well as allow for low force opening to a first position.