Patent ID: 7493674

Claim:
A cover restricting mechanism for a foldable electronic device, the foldable electronic device including a cover, the cover restricting mechanism comprising: a follower including a column portion provided at one end of the cover and a follower projection provided on the column portion; a housing having an inner surface, the inner surface defining a cavity within the housing; and a restricting mechanism provided within the cavity of the housing, the restricting mechanism including a receiving element, the receiving element defining a first arc inner face and a second arc inner face through a center thereof, the first arc inner face and the second arc inner face being opposite to each other, the first arc inner face being configured for rotatably receiving the column portion, the second arc inner face being configured for rotatably receiving the follower projection, the restricting mechanism being configured such that, when the follower is rotated in an opening direction, the restricting mechanism retards the progression of the follower.