Patent ID: 8522399

Claim:
A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device comprising: a body portion; a folder portion coupled to the body portion to pivot around a hinge axis; a center hinge arm arranged in the body portion along the hinge axis; first and second side hinge arms arranged in the folder portion along the hinge axis; a hinge cap slidably arranged in the first side hinge arm so as to move relative to the first side hinge arm parallel to the hinge axis upon being pushed by an external force; a hinge portion arranged in the center hinge arm, the hinge portion comprising a hinge shaft which is coupled to and separated from the first side hinge arm by protruding and retracting, respectively, by slidable movement of the hinge cap parallel to the hinge axis; a hinge dummy arranged in the center hinge arm and coupled to and separated from the second side hinge arm according to a direction of lateral movement along the hinge axis; and a hinge bracket portion arranged in the center hinge arm, said hinge bracket portion movable perpendicular to the hinge axis to couple and uncouple with the hinge dummy to permit the hinge dummy to move laterally.