Patent ID: 8004835

Claim:
A portable device assembly comprising: a housing for containing electrical components comprising a first housing portion and a second housing portion; said first housing portion defining a plurality of snap retention features; a keyboard frame that supports a keyboard; wherein said first housing portion has at least one opening through which said keyboard may be utilized; said keyboard frame has a plurality of snap features and a plurality of screw holes; a system frame that supports electrical components; said system frame has a plurality of snap features and a plurality of screw holes; said system frame is engaged to said keyboard frame; said keyboard frame snap features and said system frame snap features are engaged with said snap retention features to secure said keyboard frame and said system frame to said first housing portion; wherein one of said first or said second housing portion has a plurality of molded bosses with threaded inserts; wherein said second housing portion is secured to said keyboard frame and, said system frame with fasteners, wherein said first housing portion and said second housing portion encase said frame when said fasteners are fastened; a flex circuit connecting two or more of said electrical components to one another; a display screen supported by said system frame and wherein said first housing portion has an opening through which said display screen may be viewed; wherein the other of said first and second housing portion has molded bosses with associated screw wells through which screws are threaded into said keyboard frame screw holes, said system frame screw holes, and said threaded insert so as to secure said first housing portion to said second housing portion.