Patent ID: 6148480
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge construction for a two part folding mobile phone body, comprising:a spindle provided at one end with first spring means for applying torque in a closing direction to the two parts of the phone body;a first cam member mounted on said spindle for movement axially thereof and having a portion engaged with one part of the phone body to prevent reciprocal rotation therebetween;a second cam member attached to the other part of the phone body;second spring means for urging said first cam member into engagement with said second cam member; andpush-button means disposed at the opposite end of said spindle for applying axial thrust to said first cam member to release said first cam member from said second cam member and allow opening movement of the body parts out of the closed position;said first and second cam members being shaped so as (a) to maintain the body parts in a closed position when closed and (b) to provide a torque urging the body parts towards a fully open position when in a partially open position of the body parts.