Patent ID: 6392639
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a palm-sized computer employing a stylus as the input unit, an arrangement for safely keeping said stylus in the housing of said computer comprising:a guide opening formed in one side of said housing; a stylus holding channel extending from said guide opening towards the inside of said housing for holding said stylus inserted through said guide opening, the cross section of said stylus holding channel being designed to snugly receive said stylus; at least a groove formed on the circumference of said stylus, said groove having a first radius of curvature; a resilient strip formed integrally with the inside of said stylus holding channel by cutting the wall of said stylus holding channel, said resilient strip elongated in the direction of said stylus holding channel and having a free end; and a hook projected from said free end of said resilient strip towards the inside of said stylus holding channel, said hook having a first radius of curvature, wherein said hook may engage said groove, mating with said groove over a surface of said groove to safely keep the stylus inserted into said stylus holding channel.