Patent ID: 8224407

Claim:
A mobile communication device, comprising: a first component having a front side and a first periphery edge; a second component operably coupled to the first component and rotatably movable about the front side of the first component into at least first, second, and third operating positions, wherein the second component includes a second periphery edge, and wherein the first and second periphery edges remain generally parallel with each other as the second component rotatably moves between the first, second, and third operating positions; and a gear assembly coupled among the first and second components and configured to rotatably move the second component relative to the first component, wherein the gear assembly comprises a gear assembly portion carried by the first component, the gear assembly portion including— a first urging member; a second urging member; a first arm portion having a first end mated with and rotatably coupled to a first engagement feature carried by the first component and a second end coupled to the first urging member; and a second arm portion having a first end mated with and rotatably coupled to a second engagement feature carried by the first component and a second end coupled to the second urging member.