IP Library Granted Patent US 8,045,323
Granted Patent B2
US 8,045,323 · App. 12/396,677 · Granted Oct 25, 2011

Lid member and electronic device using the same

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Patent No.
US 8,045,323
App. No.
12/396,677
Granted
Oct 25, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device has an opening in a case, a lid member that includes a first lid member having a pair of first engaging sections for putting a lid on the opening at its both ends, a second lid member that has a pair of second engaging sections engaging with the first engaging sections and slides on a main surface of the first lid member, and a projection disposed at an end of the sliding direction of the second lid member. The case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

Claims (39)

1. A lid member comprising:

a first lid member having a pair of first engaging sections at both ends of the first lid member;

a second lid member that has a pair of second engaging sections engaging with the first engaging sections and slides on a main surface of the first lid member; and

a projection disposed at an end of a sliding direction of the second lid member,

wherein an elastic member is mounted to a first side of the first lid member;

the second lid member slides on a second side of the first lid member which is opposite to the first side;

the elastic member is compressible in a direction towards the second lid member, and

a second projection is disposed on each side surface of the second lid member orthogonal to a sliding direction of the second lid member.

2. The lid member of claim 1 , wherein

the first lid member is formed of a first body and tongue sections disposed at both ends of the first body, and

the second lid member is formed of a second body and key sections serving as the second engaging sections that engage with the tongue sections of the first lid member and slide on the tongue sections.

3. The lid member of claim 2 , wherein

a thickness of the first body is greater than that in a state where the tongue sections and the key sections slide.

4. An electronic device comprising:

an opening in a case; and

the lid member of claim 3 for putting a lid on the opening,

wherein the case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

5. An electronic device comprising:

an opening in a case; and

the lid member of claim 2 for putting a lid on the opening,

wherein the case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

6. The lid member of claim 1 , wherein

a first projecting section is disposed on a surface of the first lid member on which the second lid member slides,

a second projecting section is disposed on the second lid member, and

the second projecting section runs up and slides on the first projecting section when the second lid member slides on the first lid member.

7. An electronic device comprising:

an opening in a case; and

the lid member of claim 6 for putting a lid on the opening,

wherein the case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

8. The lid member of claim 1 , wherein

the first lid member has a hinge section.

9. An electronic device comprising:

an opening in a case; and

the lid member of claim 8 for putting a lid on the opening,

wherein the case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

10. An electronic device comprising:

an opening in a case; and

the lid member of claim 1 for putting a lid on the opening,

wherein the case has an engaging hole engaging with the projection disposed on the second lid member.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2009
From: MURAKATA, MASATO
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022586/0881 →