Patent ID: 8046036

Claim:
A mobile terminal comprising: a first body; a second body slidably moveable with respect to the first body such that the first body is moved between a closed position and an open position; a connector electrically connecting the first body to the second body; and a slide module connecting the first body to the second body to allow the second body to move with respect to the first body between the closed position and the open position, the slide module including: a first slide member fixed to the first body, the first slide member having a connector hole to receive a portion of the connector when the first body is in the closed position; a second slide member fixed to the second body, the second slide member being slidably coupled to the first slide member; a cover unit covering the connector when the first body is in the open position to prevent exposure of the connector to an exterior of the mobile terminal; and a first elasticity providing unit to apply elastic force to assist in moving the first body between the closed and open positions according to the relative movement of the first and second slide members, wherein the first elasticity providing unit is separate from the cover unit.