Patent ID: 8103322
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A handheld electronic device, comprising: a bridge; a first device member having a first i/o element thereon, wherein the first device member is slidably connected to the bridge for movement along a first device member path; and a second device member having a second i/o element thereon, wherein the second device member is slidably connected to the bridge for movement along a second device member path, wherein the first and second device members are slidable relative to the bridge between a closed position for the handheld electronic device and a spaced-apart position for the handheld electronic device, wherein in the closed position the first and second device members overlap such that the first device member blocks access to the second i/o element, and wherein in the spaced-apart position the second i/o element is entirely accessible and the first and second device members are spaced apart by a selected non-zero spacing in a direction that is parallel to the first and second device member paths, wherein in the closed position the second member is between the first member and the bridge.