Patent ID: 8390601
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A stylus retaining mechanism for retaining a stylus, the stylus including a latching portion, the stylus retaining mechanism comprising: a housing defining an opening and a receiving chamber, the receiving chamber communicating with the opening, the receiving chamber configured for receiving the stylus, the housing including a fixing portion, the fixing portion including a frame defining a groove; a button assembly attached to the housing, the button assembly including a button and a first elastic member, a first end of the first elastic member received in the groove, a second end of the first elastic member resisting the button; the button being a hollow box including an end wall and an operating portion facing with the end wall, a cavity defined between the end wall and the operating portion for allowing the stylus to extend through, the button including a locking portion formed at an inner side of the end wall in the cavity to engage with the latching portion of the stylus; and an ejection assembly attached to the housing, the ejection assembly including a second elastic member; when the latching portion of the stylus is engaged with the locking portion, the second elastic member compressed by the stylus; when the operation portion of the button is depressed, the stylus being disengaged from the locking portion and being pushed out via the opening by a rebounding force of the compressed second elastic member; the first elastic member pushing the button to return back when the pressure given on the button is released.