Patent ID: 8005521

Claim:
A portable terminal, comprising: first and second bodies; and a hinge unit configured to fold or unfold the first and second bodies in a rotation manner, wherein the hinge unit comprises: a hinge member coupled to respective end portions of each of the first and second bodies; and a housing having one end coupled to the first body and another end coupled to the second body so as to encompass the hinge member therein such that the hinge member is not exposed to the exterior, wherein the housing has a hollow passage and the hinge member is accommodated in the hollow passage, and wherein the hinge member comprises: a supporting member having one end coupled to one end of the first body and another end coupled to one end of the second body so as to enable opening and/or closing of the first and second bodies; and an elastic member having one end coupled to one side of the supporting member and another end coupled to another side of the supporting member, the elastic member configured to apply one of an opening force to the supporting member when the two bodies are opened and a closing force to the supporting member when the two bodies are closed, wherein a slot is formed at one face of the supporting member and a corresponding insertion portion is formed at one end of the elastic member.