Claims
- 1. A sliding display apparatus comprising:
a base; and a cover:
wherein the cover substantially covers the base in a closed position; wherein a first edge of the cover is slideably coupled to the base; wherein the cover is further coupled to the base by one or more links; wherein each one of the one or more links have a first pivot in a first axis and a second pivot in a second axis; wherein the first axis, the second axis and the first edge of the cover are substantially parallel; wherein the first axis is substantially located in the base; wherein the second axis is located in the cover; wherein the first pivot includes a tensioner; and wherein the tensioner applies tension to the first pivot of each of the one or more links.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein slideably coupled includes at least one track and at least one track engagement in each of the at least one track.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the at least one track is substantially located in the base and wherein the at least one track engagement is attached to the cover.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base includes a first track side and a second track side wherein the first track side extends above base to the substantially overlap a first side of the cover and wherein the second track side extends above base to the substantially overlap a second side of the cover and wherein the first and second sides of the cover are opposing sides of the cover.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein slideably coupled includes a first track located in the first track side and a second track located in the second track side and wherein an open side of the first track opens toward the first side of the cover and wherein the an open side of the second track opens toward the second side of the cover and wherein a first engagement is attached to the first side of the cover located proximal to the first edge of the cover and wherein the first engagement slideably engages the first track and wherein a second engagement is attached to the second side of the cover located proximal to the first edge of the cover and wherein the second engagement slideably engages the second track.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cover includes a display.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base includes a keyboard.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the base further includes a computer.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the computer includes a wireless network device.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the wireless network device includes a receiver-transmitter.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the wireless network device includes a cellular telephone receiver transmitter.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the wireless network device includes a cellular telephone.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tension on the first pivot is reduced as the cover is moved from the closed position to an open position.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tension on the first pivot is increased as the cover is moved from the closed position to a center position and wherein the tension on the first pivot is reduced as the cover is moved from the center position to a open position.
- 15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tensioner includes a damper.
- 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the damper is a rotary damper.
- 17. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tensioner includes a spring.
- 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the spring is a torsional spring.
- 19. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base includes at least one latch and wherein the at least one latch engages the cover in the closed position.
Parent Case Info
[0001] The present application claims priority from a U.S. provisional application entitled “A Sliding Display Apparatus”, Application No. 60/315,971, filed Aug. 29, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60315971 |
Aug 2001 |
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