Patent ID: 6480397
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H04B,H04M,H05K

Abstract:
A cover structure for a portable electronic device, the cover structure comprising:a metallic shell having a bottom panel, a skirting panel, and a receiving space between the bottom panel and the skirting panel; and a mounting frame secured to the shell in the receiving space, the mounting frame comprising a first pad attached to a first portion of the shell and a second part attached to a second portion of the shell, each of the first and second parts comprising at least one post adapted for engaging with a corresponding fastening member to fasten a printed circuit board of the portable electronic device to the cover structure; wherein the first part of the frame is U-shaped, and the second part of the frame is arcuate, and the second part of the frame is smaller than the first part of the frame; wherein each of the first and second parts of the frame has a bottom wall and another wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, the at least one post extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and each of the at least one plastic post defining a threaded hole therein.