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| 20090060638 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - An exemplary mechanical joint system ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060639 | ROTATABLE JOINT AND CONNECTING DEVICE USED FOR THE SAME - An exemplary rotatable joint ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060641 | ROTATABLE JOINT HAVING A RESILIENT MODULE - An exemplary rotatable joint ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090090719 | LID LOCK MECHANISM - An exemplary lid lock mechanism ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090094808 | LATCHING MECHANISM - An exemplary latching mechanism ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090096221 | LATCHING MECHANISM - An exemplary latching mechanism ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090097909 | JOINT MECHANISM - An exemplary joint mechanism ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090101785 | ROTATABLE POSITIONING STRUCTURE - An exemplary rotatable positioning structure includes a first element and a second element. The first element includes a positioning track portion and defining a hole therein. The second element includes a pivot shaft engaging in the hole. The pivot shaft inlcudes a through hole defined therethrough, a restriction portion and a positioning portion. The first element is restricted by the restriction portion of the pivot shaft. The positioning portion and the positioning track portion are capable of making the first element and the second element maintain a fixed position after relatively rotation therebetween. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090184523 | LATCHING MECHANISM - An exemplary latching mechanism ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100034579 | BALL JOINTS AND CONNECTION UNIT USING SAME - A ball joint includes a socket housing, a stem portion, and a retaining ring. The socket housing defines a ball socket therein and a ring-shaped groove on an outer surface thereof. The ring-shaped groove surrounds the ball socket. The stem portion comprises a ball. Bumps and concaves are respectively evenly disposed on the surfaces of the ball and the ball socket. The ball rotatably fits in the ball socket. The retaining ring is fit in the ring-shaped groove for keeping the ball in the ball socket. The ball can rotate regularly and can avoid accidentally rotation. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100044534 | RESIZABLE DEVICE STAND - A stand includes a suction base and a load-supporting module mounted on the suction base. The load-supporting module includes a housing to house a pair of clamps, a gear, and a locking structure. The house defines a groove therein. Each clamp includes a vertical part and a horizontal part. The horizontal part includes a rack gear, and is received by the groove. The vertical parts are positioned upwardly from opposite sides of the housing respectively. The gear is rotatably mounted in the housing and meshes with the rack gears respectively. The locking structure is used for locking or unlocking the clamps. The stand is adapted for supporting different types and sizes of devices. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044535 | DEVICE STAND WITH SUCTION BASE - A device stand includes a suction base and a load-supporting module mounted on the suction base. The suction base includes a suction piece, a fixing structure, a face cam, pins, and a fixing cap. The fixing structure, configured for fitting over the suction piece, includes a shaft housing and a sleeve extending upwardly from the shaft housing. The sleeve defines axial running slots. The face cam fit over the sleeve of the fixing structure. One end of each of the pins engages with the face of the face cam, the other end of each of the pins passes through the axial running slots of the sleeve and connects with the shaft of the suction piece. The fixing cap is mounted on an upper end of the sleeve. The stand can be fixed to/taken off from a flat surface easily. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100155562 | ADJUSTABLE DEVICE STAND - An adjustable device stand includes a suction base, an adjusting module, and a load-supporting module. The adjusting module includes a rotatable structure rotatably mounted on the suction base and a rack and pinion assembly. The rack and pinion assembly includes a gear box, a gear, a rack, a knob, and a locking piece. The gear box is rotatably mounted on the rotatable structure, a rotation direction of the rotatable structure is perpendicular to a rotation direction of the gear box. The gear is received in the gear box. The rack meshes with the gear. The knob is configured for driving the gear to rotate. The locking piece is configured for locking or unlocking the rack. The load-supporting module is mounted on the rack. A device carried by the stand can be adjusted to a variety of angular pose, and the height of the device is adjustable. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110051429 | TABLE LAMP AND ROTARY JOINT THEREOF - A table lamp and rotary joint thereof is disclosed. The table lamp including a base body, a lighting member and a frictional rotary joint connecting the lighting member to the base body is disclosed. The rotary joint includes a housing defining a cavity and a rotary portion defining a rotator. The rotator deforms elastically by means of defining a center hole and a slot extending parallel to the axis of the center hole through the rotator. Compressing the rotator into the cavity, the outer surface of the rotator mates tightly to the inner surface of the cavity. Then the rotator rotates frictionally in the cavity and the lighting member can maintain at a desired angle with respect to the housing. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110076537 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BATTERY EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device comprises a housing, a battery retainer arranged in the housing, a battery, a movable member and at least one resilient member. The battery retainer defines a battery cavity and a spring tab. The battery retained in the battery cavity defines a recessed portion and a protrusion protruding from the bottom of the recessed portion. The recessed portion defines a plurality of sloped surfaces and vertical walls surrounding the protrusion. The protrusion defines a side wall. The movable member comprises a first end rotatably connected to the battery retainer and a second end connecting the sloped surfaces. After the battery is pushed into the battery cavity, one of the sloped surfaces engages the second end of the movable member to move until the second end disengages from the side wall of the protrusion. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110194286 | ADJUSTABLE LAMP DEVICE AND HOLDING MECHANISM THEREOF - A lamp device includes a lamp seat defining a first through hole, a lamp main body defining a second through hole, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism includes a bolt, a first nut, and a second nut. The bolt includes a head and a spindle connecting to the head. The spindle defines first screw threads at the opposite end from the head and second screw threads adjacent to the first screw threads. The threads per inch of the first screw threads are smaller than that of the second screw threads. The spindle passes though the first through hole and the second through hole to connect with the lamp main body and the lamp seat. The first nut and the second nut are respectively fit over the first screw threads and the second screw threads. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110212353 | ANNULAR DEVICE - An annular device includes an annular main body, a battery mounting portion, and a battery cover. The battery mounting portion protrudes from an inner surface of the main body, and includes a first arcuate element and a second arcuate element opposite to each other. The battery cover is operable to clasp the battery mounting portion, and includes a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member opposite to each other. The first arcuate member clasps the first arcuate surface, and the second arcuate member clasps the second arcuate surface. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110215595 | DUAL-HOOK LATCHING MECHANISM - A dual-hook latch formed on a housing of an electronic device includes an arm and two protrusions. The arm protrudes from the housing and defines an opening therein. The two protrusions are formed at opposite sides of the arm. The two protrusions are arranged at an end of the opening. The widths of the two protrusions are smaller than that of the opening. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110216898 | TELEPHONE HAVING ROTATABLE HOOK TO SUPPORT HANDSET - A telephone includes a handset, a base and a hook. The handset includes a earpiece defining a slot. The base defines a first recess and an opening. The first recess is configured for receiving the earpiece. The opening includes a second recess and a through hole defined in a bottom of the second recess. The hook includes a head and an elastic rod protruding from the head. The rod is rotatably received in the through hole. The head is received in the second recess and able to rotate and insert into the slot for supporting the handset. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110226923 | VACUUM SUCTION BASE - A vacuum suction base includes a base, a fixing mechanism secured on the base, an adjusting cam, and an adjusting bolt. The base includes a suction piece and a column extending upwardly from the centre of the suction piece. The fixing mechanism includes a column housing resisting an edge of the suction piece, and a sleeve connected to the column and defining a through hole. The adjusting cam is rotatably installed in the through hole and partially extends out from the through hole. One end of the adjusting bolt is fixed in the adjusting cam and the other end is engaged in the column. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226924 | ADJUSTABLE STAND - An adjustable stand, for supporting a device having a lateral surface defining a number of recessed portions, includes a base, a rotating frame, and two connecting axles. The rotating frame includes a chassis and two opposing arms extending arcuately and upward from the chassis, wherein the chassis is rotatably connected to the base. The two connecting axles are rotatably connected to the two opposing arms, respectively. Each of the two connecting axles includes at least one elastic protrusion fitting into one of the plurality of recessed portions, and connecting the device to the two connecting axles, wherein the at least one elastic protrusion is able to deform to allow the device to rotatably connect with the two connecting axles. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110268900 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT PRINTING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TREATED USING THE METHOD - An electronic device includes a housing. The housing includes a transparent substrate, a transparent texture layer, and a colored texture layer. The transparent texture layer is printed on the inner surface of the transparent substrate and has an uneven surface. The colored texture layer is printed on the uneven surface of the transparent texture layer. A three-dimensional effect printing method is also provided. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120014742 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - A mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, and an engaging member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint. The arm includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion, the pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The teeth are formed on an inner surface adjacent to an end of the pivot hole. The engaging member is fixed to the joint. The engaging member includes a prong for engaging with the teeth. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014743 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - An exemplary mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, an engaging member, and at least one latching member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint and includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion. The pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The engaging member includes a pivot shaft and a fixing member fixed relative to the pivot shaft. The plurality of teeth extends from an outer surface of the shaft portion of the pivot shaft. The latching member is mounted in the pivot hole of the pivot portion of the arm for engaging with the teeth. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120154995 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ROTATABLE SUPPORT - An electronic device having a rotatable support is provided. A main body includes a first cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of first internal gear teeth. A support body includes a second cylindrical engaging hole with a plurality of second internal gear teeth. A gear includes a first portion inserted in the first engaging hole and engaging with the first internal gear teeth, and a second portion inserted in the second engaging hole and engaging with the second internal gear teeth, to restrict the support body from rotating with respect to the main body. A spring member is compressed between the gear and main body in the first engaging hole, to urge the gear to move away from the main body. A button depressibly mounted on the support body is depressed to move the gear out of the second engaging hole, thereby disengaging the support body from the gear. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120155051 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERFACE SHIELDING COVER - An electronic device includes a main body and an interface shielding cover. A recess is defined in the main body by a vertical wall and a bottom. Two openings are defined in the rear cover between the vertical wall and the bottom wall, two stop walls adjacent to the openings include a first engaging side and a second engaging side. The interface shielding cover includes a pair of elastic arms rotatably connected to the rear cover. Each elastic arm includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion distinctly oriented from the first protrusion. The interface shielding cover is rotatable relative to the rear cover between a closed position where the first protrusion abuts against the first engaging side to retain the cover in the closed position, and an open position where the second protrusion abuts against the second engaging side to retain the cover in the open position. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120160644 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BUTTON MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, a button mechanism, and a fixing portion. The button mechanism includes a button cap depressibly received in the opening, a light guiding plate with the button cap mounted on a first side thereof, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is mounted on an opposite second side of the light guiding plate, and includes a resisting member, and a tab protruding from the resisting member. The fixing portion is received in the housing, and includes a block defining a slot with with the tab extending therethrough, an light source for illuminating the light guide plate, a switch to switch on or off the light source and the electronic device. The switch is configured to switch on or off the light source and the electronic device. The button mechanism is depressible so as to enable the resisting member to actuate the switch. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120162873 | PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A push button assembly includes a push button and a sheet. The push button includes a panel body and a sidewall protruding from the panel body. The panel body includes a protrusion. The sidewall includes at least one rib protruding from an inner surface thereof. The sheet defines a through hole and includes a tab in the through hole. The tab includes a distal edge shaped conforming to an outer surface of the protrusion. The protrusion passes through the through hole and contacts the distal edge of the tab, and the at least one rib abuts against an edge of the sheet in a manner so as to cause deformation the tab. The disclosure also provides an electronic device having such push button assembly. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120163908 | BUTTON FIXING STRUCTURE - A button fixing structure which includes a shell and a button fixed to the shell. The shell includes a groove and includes two opposite elastic holding portions adjacent to the groove. A deformable fixing hole is formed between the two holding portions. The button includes a base plate and a first fixing portion perpendicularly protruding from the base plate. The first fixing portion is an interference fit in the deformable fixing hole and is held in position by and between the holding portions. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164262 | MOLD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT WITH A THROUGH HOLE - A mold includes a female mold defining a receiving space and a male mold including a body and a core protruding from the body. The male mold and the female mold cooperatively define a molding cavity for forming a molding product. The core includes a distal end portion inserted into the receiving space. The distal end portion is configured for forming a through hole of the molding product. The female mold includes two protruding ribs arranged at a parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the female mold is located on opposite sides of the distal end portion, and extend around the distal end portion. The core includes two protruding ribs formed on the distal end portion at the parting line between the female mold and the core. The protruding ribs of the core extend around the distal end portion. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120167471 | HOUSING WITH BALL-JOINTS - A housing with ball-joints includes a rotatable member, a main body and two ball-joints. Each of the ball-joints includes a ball head and a corresponding shaft hole. The ball-joints are received in the shaft holes correspondingly. Each ball head is formed by two hemispherical elements. One of the hemispherical elements is smaller than the other, and a bottom of the smaller hemispherical element is connected to a top portion of the larger hemispherical element, Where the hemispherical elements meet, a ring-shaped intersection line is formed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120168339 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a housing includes steps of providing a transparent film including a first surface and an opposing second surface; applying adhesive material on the first surface of the transparent film; placing the treated transparent film in a mold, the second surface of the transparent film attached to the inner molding surface of the mold. Plastic material is injected into the mold to form a plastic base overlaid with the transparent film; and defining a predetermined decorative pattern in a top portion of the plastic base beneath the adhesive layer using a laser etching process. The decorative pattern cannot be sensed by touch rough because it is located between the plastic base and the cover layer. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120168994 | MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOLDING A NUT INTO A COVER - A method for molding a nut into a cover of an electronic device is provided. The nut includes a chassis defining a threaded blind hole therein. The method includes the following steps: providing a core mold, the core mold including a molding surface and a recess defined in the molding surface; placing the nut on the core mold with the chassis fittingly engaged in the recess; creating a negative pressure within the recess to firmly secure the chassis in the recess; attaching a cavity mold to the core mold, the cavity mold and the core mold cooperatively forming a molding cavity receiving the nut therein; and injecting molding material into the molding cavity to form the cover with the nut embedded therein. A molding device for molding the nut into the cover is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120170189 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SUPPORT MECHANISM THEREOF - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, an internal fixing element including a pair of protruding blocks and defining a groove in communication with the opening, and a support mechanism. The groove defines a stepped structure and includes a larger groove portion, and a smaller groove portion communicating with the larger groove portion. The support mechanism is slidably receivable in the housing, and includes a support and a slider defining a recess. The slider includes a connection portion received in the recess and a head set atop the connection portion. The connection portion abuts the pair of the protruding blocks when the slider is in a retracted position. The head is received in the larger groove portion and slidably resting on a step formed between the larger and smaller groove portions. The support includes a body and a board connected to one end of the body. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120251226 | DEFORMABLE CONNECTION MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING TWO SHELLS - A deformable connection mechanism includes an insert member, a socket member, a first shell and a second shell defining a through hole. The insert member extends form the first shell. The socket member is formed on the second shell. The insert member includes shaft body and an elastic head. The socket member includes a receiving hole communicating with the through hole and an elastic sidewall surrounding the receiving hole. The elastic head and the sidewall are deformable. The insert member is passable through the receiving hole. The elastic head has a size larger than that of the receiving hole. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120260546 | BACKLIT LOGO DEVICE - A backlit logo device includes an elongated light guiding member and two sources. The two light sources are arranged at opposite ends of the light guiding member. The light guiding member includes a display surface. The display surface includes a transparent logo so light from the light sources passes through the logo. The light guiding member further includes a light reflecting surface opposite to the display surface. The light reflecting surface includes a plurality of light diffusing portions formed in a middle portion of light reflecting surface. The light diffusing portions are configured to diffusely reflect the light from the light sources to the display surface. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120295045 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a housing includes steps of providing a transparent film including a first surface and an opposing second surface. Forming a patterned layer on the first surface of the transparent film, forming a metallic film layer on the first surface of the transparent film to cover the patterned layer, applying an adhesive material on the metallic film. Then placing the transparent film in the mold, the second surface of the transparent film attached to the inner molding surface of the mold. And at last injecting plastic material into the mold to form a plastic base adhered with the transparent film. The housing can have both predetermined patterns and metallic luster. | 11-22-2012 |
