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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2017
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Vantaa, FI;
Mikael Kontkanen, Ilmarinen, FI;
Esa-Sakari Maatta, Helsinki, FI;
Kalevi Salo, Salo, FI;
Vesa Nevalainen, Turku, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
According to various, but not necessarily all examples of the disclosure, there may be provided an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a substrate configured to support a bendable display wherein the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein the at least one bendable portion comprises a plurality of rod members and the rod members comprise interlocking portions wherein the interlocking portions comprise a projection configured to fit into a corresponding recess on an adjacent rod member so as to restrict relative movement of the rod members when the substrate is in the closed configuration.