Patent ID: 7660614

Claim:
A slide type portable terminal, comprising: a main unit that includes separated first and second key sections exposed on a surface of the main unit, wherein the first key section performs a first functionality and the second key section performs a second functionality; a display unit that includes a display screen exposed to a front surface of the display unit, wherein the display unit is configured to slide relative to the main unit to cause the first and second key sections of the main unit to be selectively exposed, wherein the display unit further comprises at least one function key to selectively activate different terminal functions, wherein the display unit selectively slides to a first position where the first key section is exposed, a second position where the second key section is exposed, and a third position where both the first and second key sections are inaccessible; and a stopper mechanism comprising a stopper spring and a groove, wherein first and second ends of the stopper spring are fixed, and wherein the stopper spring is configured to engage the groove to stop and maintain the second position.