Patent ID: 8533916

Claim:
A swivel hinge apparatus for an electronic device comprising: a first housing having a first longitudinal axis and a first inclined surface formed on an end of the first housing, with the first inclined surface oriented at a first angle to a plane perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis; a second housing having a second longitudinal axis and a second inclined surface formed on an end of the second housing, with the second inclined surface oriented at a second angle to a plane perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis, the second housing rotating in a bent manner while facing the first inclined surface; a first hinge member which is bent in a direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis, wherein the first hinge member has a first engagement portion for engaging the first housing; a second hinge member which is inclinedly bent in a direction perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis, wherein the second hinge member has a second engagement portion coupled with the second housing, wherein the second hinge member is rotatably coupled with the first hinge member to rotate while facing the first hinge member; a guide portion provided between the first hinge member and the second hinge member to guide rotation of the second hinge member; an elastic member provided on a side of the first hinge member to provide an elastic force for allowing rotation and linear movement of the first hinge member and the second hinge member; a support cover portion; and a shaft from which a cylindrical housing protrudes, the cylindrical housing being coupled with the first hinge member, the second hinge member, the elastic member, and the support cover portion by passing through them.