Patent ID: 7283852
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication device comprising: (a) a base element; (b) at least one functional element mounted for reciprocal movement on said base element between retracted and extended positions, said at least one functional element is a function keyboard, said function keyboard is constructed in two portions, each mounted for reciprocal movement on said base element between retracted and extended positions, each of said function keyboard portions having an array of keys consistent with a selected function, said two portions of said function keyboard move away from each other during movement from the retracted position to the extended position and toward each other during movement from the extended position to the retracted position; and (c) a cover element having upper and lower faces, said cover element mounted to said base element for relative movement thereto between closed and opened positions and said cover element and said at least one functional element are interactively connected for moving said at least one functional element relative to said base element between the retracted and extended positions during relative movement of said cover element between the closed and opened positions.