Patent ID: 6870740

Claim:
A latch unit for an electronic device including first and second housings pivoted to each other, the first housing being formed with a slot, the second housing being formed with an upper slot, the first housing being rotatable relative to the second housing about a first axis to a closed position, in which, the first housing is stacked on the second housing, said latch unit comprising: a hook member adapted to be mounted movably in the first housing and having an engaging end extending in a transverse direction relative to said second slot, said hook member being movable in said transverse direction between a first transverse position, in which, said engaging end is adapted to extend through said slot and into the upper slot when the first housing is simultaneously positioned, and a second transverse position, in which, said engaging end is separated from said first housing; and a hook-controlling member which is adapted to be mounted on the first housing and which is operable for moving said hook member between said first and second transverse positions.