Patent ID: 6697495
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G06F,H04R

Abstract:
A portable computer, comprising:a bottom portion of a housing, said housing accommodating electronic components for performing functions of said portable computer; a first hinge portion forming on a rear side of said bottom portion, said first hinge portion having a semicircular opening on at least one side of said first hinge portion; a circuit board coupling with said bottom portion, said circuit board accommodating a microprocessor controlling functions of said portable computer; at least one speaker electrically connecting to said circuit board through a cable; a top portion of said housing coupling to said bottom portion, said top portion accommodating an input device and a pointing device for said portable computer; a second hinge portion forming on a rear side of said top portion, said second hinge portion having a semicircular opening on at least one side of said second hinge portion, said coupled first and second portions forming a circular opening from the coupled semicircular openings of said first and second hinge portions; a first cover pivotally attaching to said top portion at the second hinge portion, said first cover incorporating a display screen providing variable video display; two second covers encasing said second hinge portion, each one at opposite ends of said second hinge portion; a sleeve forming from a resilient material being coupled to said speaker, said sleeve with a portion of a periphery having a concave aperture, the concave aperture being a conduit for said cable of said speaker; and a cap having a first and second periphery coupled with said sleeve, said first periphery disposed to a front side of said cap and being held by the circular opening created by the coupled first and second hinge portions, said second periphery formed towards the rear of said cap having a diameter greater than said first periphery and being disposed at an internal space of the coupled said top and bottom portions of said housing, said cap having an opening at a rear surface and a plurality of holes disposed at the front surface allowing sound waves from said speaker to emit outwardly.