A HANDSET HAVING A RETRACTABLE KEYPAD

摘要

A wireless handheld device (100) having a retractable keypad (107)is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The device (100) comprises a housing (101) having an opening (200) and a display (103) coupled to the housing(101). A keypad (107) is coupled to the housing open (200). A spring mechanism (111) is coupled to the housing (101) and the keypad (107), and extends the keypad (107) from the housing open(200). The keypad (107) and a microphone (201) are positioned in a keypad housing (106) having a first opening(110) and an end for closing the device housing Opening (200). A zigzag spring (111) is positioned in the device housing (101) and the keypad housing (106) for extending the keypad (107) responsive to pressing a button (105). A first member (114) is coupled to a second member (117) for guiding the keypad housing (106). The first member (114) has a lock surface and the keypad (106) has a lock surface for engaging with the first menber lock surface responsive to the keypad housing (106) being inserted into the device housing (101).