Patent ID: 6744624
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
A hand-held computing device, comprising:a slidably retractable keyboard and battery compartment cover, the cover having a pair of elongate slide members extending from forward opposing edges of the cover, the slide members for extending into a casing of the hand-held computing device for attaching the cover to the computing device; a keyboard disposed along a lower front portion of the computing device; and a battery compartment disposed along a lower back portion of the computing device, said battery compartment configured for housing a battery and further including an interior battery cover; whereby the keyboard, the interior battery cover and the battery compartment are uncovered for access by slidably retracting the keyboard and battery compartment cover away from the casing of the computing device; and whereby the keyboard, the battery compartment and the battery are covered and inaccessible when the keyboard and battery compartment cover is in a closed position.