Patent ID: 7751788

Claim:
A wireless communication device, comprising: a wireless communication device housing member; a modular keypad removably attachable to the wireless communication device housing member without use of a separate tool; wherein at least one of the wireless communication device housing member and the modular keypad include at least one fastening mechanism to removably attach the modular keypad to the wireless communication device housing member, at least one fastening mechanism includes at least one snap fastening mechanism to removably attach the modular keypad to the wireless communication device housing member through at least one snap connection, at least one snap fastening mechanism includes an engagement tab with a hole therein, and an engagement pin that snaps into and out of the hole in the engagement tab to removably attach the modular keypad to the wireless communication device housing member, the engagement pin includes an enlarged head member extending on an opposite side of the hole from the rest of the engagement pin to retain the engagement tab to the engagement pin.