Patent ID: 8159834
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. An electronic mobile device, comprising: a base forming an inner surface and having a base hinge end; a cover having a cover hinge end engaged with the base hinge end, the cover pivotable about a hinge axis that is substantially parallel to the inner surface of the base, the cover movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa relative to the base, in the closed position the cover disposed proximate the base, and in the open position the cover disposed away from the base; a base magnet supported at the base hinge end, the base magnet having a first magnetic axis; a cover magnet supported at the cover hinge end so as to move with the cover relative to the base, the cover magnet interacting with the base magnet and having a second magnetic axis; and wherein interaction between the base magnet and the cover magnet tends to align the first magnetic axis and the second magnetic axis and thereby bias the cover towards at least one of the closed position and the open position.