Patent ID: 7440292
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A latch mechanism for an electronic device including a cover and a base, the latch mechanism being secured to the base of the electronic device and comprising: a latch lever including a pressing portion for an external force being applied thereto along a first direction and at least one latch portion for clasping the cover, the at least one latch portion being moveable along the first direction together with the pressing portion; at least one fulcrum plate for being secured to the base corresponding to the at least one latch portion of the latch lever; at least one lifting plate deflectably secured to the at least one fulcrum plate; at least one first elastic member positioned between the latch lever and the at least one fulcrum plate to provide a first restoration force along the first direction to the latch lever; and at least one second elastic member positioned between the at least one fulcrum plate and the at least one lifting plate to provide a second restoration force to a side of the at least one lifting plate so as to make the other side of the at least one lifting plate resist against the cover.