Patent ID: 6701588
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: E05B,E05C,H04M,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fastening mechanism, comprising:a pin having a head; a shank coupled to said head at a first end of said shank; a metallic pin-lock having a base portion coupled to a resilient pin-engaging portion; said shank having a circumferentially-formed notch at a second end, said notch being adapted to receive said resilient pin-engaging portion; a spring coupled to said base portion of said metallic pin-lock and to a mobile phone housing; a retainer housing said fastening mechanism; wherein, upon insertion of said pin into said pin-lock, said pin is adapted to move said resilient pin-engaging portion a predetermined distance until said resilient pin-engaging portion engages said circumferentially-formed notch; and wherein said pin-lock is adapted to be removed from said pin via a magnet attracting at least a portion of said pin-lock away from said pin.