Patent ID: 7630744
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A slide type mobile terminal comprising: a first body comprising an elastic guide member with a length adjustable in a first direction and fixed to the first body, wherein the elastic guide member is biased to resist force applied in the first direction; and a second body slidably installed on the first body, wherein the second body comprises an elongated rail having opposing sides longitudinally installed on the second body to allow the second body to slide with respect to the first body in a second direction, wherein one of the opposing sides follows a substantially straight line to guide linear movement of the elastic guide member, and the other of the opposing sides is provided with a contact portion for contacting the elastic guide member, the contact portion having a plurality of indentations and configured to receive the elastic guide member and to bias the movement of the elastic guide member with respect to the elongated rail, wherein each of the plurality of indentations is differently spaced with respect to adjacent indentations in the second direction, wherein the plurality of indentations comprise: wherein a size of the second gap is different from a size of the first gap.