US2011290801A1PendingUtilityA1
Cover latching mechanism
Est. expiryMay 25, 2030(~3.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jun Liu
G06F 1/1679H04M 1/0262G06F 1/1635
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Abstract
A cover latching mechanism includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines a latching slot. The cover has a latch protruding therefrom and an end portion. The latch defines a guiding surface opposing the end portion, when the end portion tilts relative to the housing, the guiding surface guides the latch to slide out of the latching slot.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A cover latching mechanism comprising:
a housing having a latching slot defined therein; and a cover having a latch protruding therefrom and an end portion; wherein the latch defines a guiding surface facing the end portion; when the end portion is tilted relative to the housing, the guiding surface guides the latch to slide out of the latching slot.
2 . The cover latching mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the latch includes a securing surface intersecting with the guiding surface; the housing has a latching surface defined in the latching slot; the latching surface latches with the securing surface to latch the cover to the housing.
3 . The cover latching mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the guiding surface guides the securing surface to move along the latching surface to facilitate the latch slide out of the latching slot.
4 . The cover latching mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guiding surface is a sloped surface.
5 . The cover latching mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the latch is substantially a post.Cited by (0)
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