Patent ID: 8537543
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: H04M,H05K

Abstract:
1. A portable electronic device, comprising: an upper housing assembly having a frame with a lower surface; a lower housing assembly having a hard stop structure with an upper surface against which the lower surface bears when the upper housing assembly and lower housing assembly are assembled, wherein the frame comprises a metal frame strut that defines the lower surface, wherein the metal frame strut comprises engagement features, wherein the frame further comprises a plastic overmolded frame member that is molded over the metal frame strut and that engages at least some of the engagement features of the metal frame strut, wherein the lower housing assembly comprises a spring prong, wherein the engagement features of the metal frame strut comprise at least one hole in the metal frame strut through which the spring prong protrudes; a gasket that is molded over the plastic overmolded frame member, wherein the plastic overmolded frame member defines a shelf; and a display structure in the upper housing assembly that is mounted to the shelf and that is in contact with the gasket.