Biasing component for raising and lowering a keyboard for a handheld communication device

摘要

A clamshell or slide type of handheld wireless communication device can include a biasing component to raise or lower a keyboard relative to a first housing of the device. The biasing component can raise the keyboard when the communication device is opened and can lower the keyboard when the communication device is closed. When the keyboard is raised, the keyboard can be flush with or above the first housing or sides of the first housing of the communication device. When the keyboard is lowered, the keyboard can be below the first housing of the communication device.

主权项

1. A handheld communication device comprising:
a first housing comprising a keyboard and at least one biasing component being coupled to the keyboard; and a second housing that slidingly engages the first housing and substantially covering the keyboard in a closed position; wherein when the second housing slides to an open position, the biasing component raises the keyboard relative to the first housing.