Patent ID: 8687360
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computing apparatus comprising: a lower housing; a keyboard in the lower housing; a folding linkage assembly adapted to connect to the lower housing; an upper housing having opposing sidewalls; a display between the opposing sidewalls of the housing; the upper housing operably mounted to the folding linkage assembly and pivotable with respect to the folding linkage assembly for movement between a tablet mode and a keyboard operation mode, wherein the upper housing is closed over the lower housing in the tablet mode, wherein the lower housing is uncovered by the upper housing in the keyboard operation mode, wherein the folding linkage assembly folds into a recess on an underside of the upper housing, the folding linkage assembly having: a first end coupled to a first folding linkage receiving element disposed transversely across a cover side surface of the upper housing; and a second end coupled to a second folding linkage receiving element disposed transversely across a rear portion of the lower housing; a latch disposed on both side walls of the upper housing adapted to release the upper housing from the lower housing when converting the computing apparatus from the tablet mode to the keyboard operation mode; and a gasket, positioned around a periphery of the keyboard, disposed in an annular ring recess around an entire outer perimeter of the lower housing and disposed to seal the keyboard from exposure to a surrounding environment when the upper housing is closed over the lower housing.