Patent ID: 7855878
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. An electronic device, comprising: a flip providing a top and cover of an electronic device, said flip comprising a first housing having an inward upper surface, an outward upper surface and an upper edge connecting the inward upper surface and the outward upper surface, said flip having a hardware compartment, at least one of the upper surfaces of the first housing including a screen providing an electronic display disposed longitudinally from the hardware compartment; a base providing a bottom for manually grasping the electronic device, said base comprising a second housing having an inward lower surface, an outward lower surface and a lower edge connecting the inward lower surface and the outward lower surface, said base having a keyboard section and goalposts extending longitudinally from the keyboard section, the inward lower surface of the keyboard section including a keyboard; said goalposts having exterior side and defining a cutout area providing an opening for receiving the hardware compartment, and at least one of said goalposts having a substantially hollow interior with a closed end; an offset hinge extending substantially transversely across the goalposts for pivotally connecting the flip to the base along an axis of rotation so that said flip can be moved from a closed position on top of the base to an open position with the flip opened at an angle of inclination relative to the base; said hardware compartment being aligned between the goalposts when the electronic device is in the closed position and in the open position; a switch; and at least one side key position along and extending into the hollow interior of the goalpost for engaging said switch.