Patent ID: 8213168
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: G06F,H04M,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a portable computing device comprising: forming a plastic display frame and a plurality of inserts, said inserts configured to provide structural stiffness to the plastic display frame; coupling the inserts to the plastic display frame and molding a layer of plastic over the inserts to adhere the plastic display frame to the inserts; coupling a seal to the plastic display frame; bonding a protective glass cover to the plastic display frame within an inner perimeter portion of the seal; securing a touch screen, a display panel and a plurality of mounting clips to the plastic display frame to form a display module; inserting the display module into a single piece housing, said single piece housing including 1) an opening with a lip portion surrounding the opening and 2) a plurality of notches in an interior surface; and after the mounting clips are moved past the opening, securing the display module to the single piece housing without using a bezel by the mounting clips expanding to engage in the plurality of notches to secure the display module to the single piece housing without the bezel.