EP0986232A3
Hinged closure assembly for a portable telephone
Abstract
In a portable telephone closure which effects locking by the engagement of a snap-action hook into a closure member under the influence of a spring force, the snap-action hook is fixedly connected to an axis of rotation. In this case, the closure on a tact surface, which is also firmly connected to the rotation axis and forms an angle with the snap hook> 0 °.

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| Document | Relation | Office | Category | Cited during | Relevant claims |
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| DE4307164A1 | Cites | Germany | XY | Search report | 1-3 |
| US5535437A | Cites | United States of America | Y | Search report | 1,4,6,7 |
| US5028083A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report | 1,4,6 |
4 priority claims, no other members on record
Priority claims4
| Document | Office | Kind | Date |
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| 19841063 | Germany | A | |
| 19841063 | Germany | – | |
| 19841063 | – | – | – |
| DE1998141063 | – | – | – |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0986232
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0986232
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0986232
- Application
- 99111540
- Application, DOCDB
- 99111540
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19990111540
Titles3
- German
- Rotierende Verschlusseinheit für ein tragbares Telefon
- English
- Hinged closure assembly for a portable telephone
- French
- Elément de fermeture pivotant sur un téléphone portable
Classification
- CPC, 1
- H04M1/0262
- IPC, 1
- H04M1 02
Designated states25
- Contracting states, 19
- Austria
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Cyprus
- Germany
- Denmark
- Spain
- Finland
- France
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Extension states, 6
- Albania
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
- Romania
- Slovenia