US5083290A
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Lunch box type electronic apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-20
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2011-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A lunch box type electronic apparatus such as a laptop computer or word processor, including a keyboard unit, a display unit and a body electrically connected thereto, in which a supporting device slidably supports the display unit onto the body between a shutup position where the display unit is shut up onto the body and an operative position where the apparatus is operated, while the face to face relation between the rear surface of the display unit and the front surface of the body is kept during the sliding movement of the display unit with respect to the body, and a slant angle varying device for the display unit is arranged in the upper portion of the front surface of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Hosoi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1683; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a display unit having a display surface and a curved rear surface; a body unit, electrically connected to the display unit, including a front surface having a curved portion conforming to the rear surface of said display unit for slidably supporting the display unit so as to change an angle and a height of the display surface; and stopper means provided on the rear surface of said display unit and said curved portion of said body unit for maintaining the display surface in an arbitrary position on the curved portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a display unit having a display surface and a curved rear surface; a body unit, electrically connected to the display unit, including a front surface having a curved portion conforming to the rear surface of said display unit for slidably supporting the display unit so as to change an angle and a height of the display surface; and stopper means provided on the rear surface of said display unit and said curved portion of said body unit for maintaining the display surface in an arbitrary position on the curved portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit further comprises a cover for covering a space between the rear surface of the display unit and the curved portion of the body unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further including a rotation means for rotating the display unit to said arbitrary position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear surface of the display unit comprises a first portion defining a first opening and the curved portion of the body unit comprises a second portion defining a second opening, said electronic apparatus further comprising a cable for electrically connecting the display unit to the body unit through the first and the second openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a first sheet for covering the first opening and a second sheet for covering the second opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a display unit including a display surface and a rear surface having a guide pin; a body unit, electrically connected to the display unit, including a front surface having a curved portion, for changing an angle and a height of the display surface, said body unit having a guide slit for guiding the guide pin; and stopper means provided on the rear surface of the display unit and the curved portion of the body unit for maintaining the display surface in an arbitrary position on the guide slit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a display unit including a display surface and a rear surface having a guide pin; a body unit, electrically connected to the display unit, including a front surface having a curved portion, for changing an angle and a height of the display surface, said body unit having a guide slit for guiding the guide pin; and stopper means provided on the rear surface of the display unit and the curved portion of the body unit for maintaining the display surface in an arbitrary position on the guide slit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the guide pin is pivotally connected to the rear surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display unit further includes a cover for covering a space between the rear surface of the display unit and the curved portion of the body unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the rear surface of the display unit comprises a first portion defining a first opening and the curved portion of the body unit comprises a second portion defining a second opening, said electronic apparatus further comprising a cable for electrically connecting the display unit to the base unit through the first and the second openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a first sheet for covering the first opening and a second sheet for covering the second opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a body unit including a front surface having a first portion defining a first opening; a display unit including a rear surface having a second portion defining a second opening; means on said front surface of said body unit for slidably supporting the display unit on the front surface; a first sheet covering the first opening and slidably mounted on the body unit; a second sheet covering the second opening and slidably mounted on the display unit; and a cable for electrically connecting the display unit to the body unit through the first and the second opening and the first and the second sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electronic apparatus, comprising: a body unit including a front surface having a first portion defining a first opening; a display unit including a rear surface having a second portion defining a second opening; means on said front surface of said body unit for slidably supporting the display unit on the front surface; a first sheet covering the first opening and slidably mounted on the body unit; a second sheet covering the second opening and slidably mounted on the display unit; and a cable for electrically connecting the display unit to the body unit through the first and the second opening and the first and the second sheet.
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