Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Magnetic release latch mechanism for a device
- Patent Title (中): 用于器件的磁性释放闩锁机构
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Application No.: US11327753Application Date: 2006-01-06
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Publication No.: US07934780B2Publication Date: 2011-05-03
- Inventor: Michael David McBroom , Brian Thomas Sudderth , Daniel Lynn McBroom , John Ternus
- Applicant: Michael David McBroom , Brian Thomas Sudderth , Daniel Lynn McBroom , John Ternus
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Beyer Law Group LLP
- Main IPC: A47B97/00
- IPC: A47B97/00 ; A47B81/00 ; E05C7/06

Abstract:
A latching mechanism for a device is disclosed. The device includes a first member and a second member. The latching mechanism comprises one or more protruding members coupled to an interior of the device. The one or more protruding members is coupled to one of the first member and the second member. The latching mechanism includes one or more latches coupled to an interior portion of the device. The one or more latches are coupled to the other of the first and second members. The one or more latches is engageably coupled to the one or more protruding members when the first and second are coupled together. The one or more latches can be released from the one or more protruding members through the use of a magnet.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070159033A1 Magnetic release latch mechanism for a device Public/Granted day:2007-07-12
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