Patent ID: 6108417
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A telephone comprising:a housing,a flip cover constructed to cover a portion of said housing, the flip cover being rotatably mounted on said housing to pivot between a closed position and an open position, anda hinge assembly providing said rotatable mounting of said flip cover on said housing, said hinge assembly comprisinga hinge member retained within the housing, anda pair of hinge pins rotatably engaged at opposite ends of the hinge member and extending outwardly from said housing, said hinge pins being received by pin-receiving portions of said flip cover, said pin-receiving portions being constructed so that rotation of said flip cover between said open and closed positions rotates said hinge pins,wherein said housing includes a portion shaped and positioned to cause said flip cover to disengage from said housing, without damage to said flip cover, when said flip cover is rotated beyond its normal open position.