Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Assembly of a handheld electronic device
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Application No.: US12204350Application Date: 2008-09-04
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Publication No.: US08472203B2Publication Date: 2013-06-25
- Inventor: Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Philippe Manoux
- Applicant: Teodor Dabov , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Philippe Manoux
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
- Main IPC: H05K5/00
- IPC: H05K5/00 ; H05K7/14 ; H05K5/02 ; H05K9/00 ; H04M1/00

Abstract:
This invention is directed to several mechanical features of an electronic device. The electronic device may include a spring for simultaneously grounding several components. The electronic device may include several interlocking fences for protecting electronic device components from RF radiation. The electronic device may include an antenna assembly that includes distinct components for functional and aesthetic purposes. The electronic device may include a window for permitting RF transmissions. The electronic device may include a metal frame for stiffening the electronic device. The electronic device may include a bezel used for aesthetic purposes and to support numerous electronic device components. The electronic device may include a flexible housing operative to elastically deform to assemble the electronic device. The electronic device may include an unsupported button.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090067141A1 ASSEMBLY OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2009-03-12
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