BEVELED HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE EDGE
A handheld computing device can include a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen and a substantially rectangular second screen rotatably connected to the first screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen. When the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device.
1 . A handheld computing device, comprising:
a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen; and
a substantially rectangular second screen rotatably connected to the first screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the front surfaces of the first and second screens each include a display area.
3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein when the device is in the closed position, the front surfaces of the first and second screens are directed away from each other.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the beveled edge of the first screen is angled between about 30 to about 90 degrees relative to the front surface of the first screen.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the beveled edge of the second screen is angled between about 30 to about 90 degrees relative to the front surface of the second screen.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein when the device is in the open position, the first and second screens are juxtaposed in substantially the same plane.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the beveled edge of the first screen is formed in at least a portion of three sides of the first screen.
8 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the beveled edge of the second screen is formed in at least a portion of three sides of the second screen.
9 . The device of claim 8 , wherein the beveled edge of the first and second screens oppose each other when the device is in the closed position.
10 . A handheld computing device, comprising:
a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and four sides extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, wherein at least one side of the first screen is angled relative to the front and rear surfaces of the first screen; and
a second screen rotatably connected to the first screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, the second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and four sides extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein at least one side of the second screen is angled relative to the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the at least one angled side of the first and second screens is angled inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device.
11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the front surfaces of the first and second screens each include a display area.
12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein when the device is in the closed position, the front surfaces of the first and second screens are directed away from each other.
13 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one angled side of the first screen is angled between about 30 to about 90 degrees relative to the front surface of the first screen.
14 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one angled side of the second screen is angled between about 30 to about 90 degrees relative to the front surface of the second screen.
15 . The device of claim 10 , wherein when the device is in the open position, the first and second screens are juxtaposed in substantially the same plane.
16 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one angled side of the first screen comprises at least a portion of three sides of the first screen.
17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the at least one angled side of the second screen comprises at least a portion of three sides of the second screen.
18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein the at least one angled side of the first and second screens oppose each other when the device is in the closed position.
19 . A method of assembling a handheld computing device, the method comprising:
obtaining:
a substantially rectangular first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the first screen;
a substantially rectangular second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a beveled edge extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen;
connecting the first screen and the second screen so that the device is foldable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the first and second screens are positioned back-to-back and the beveled edges of the first and second screens angle inwardly toward the other respective screen to provide an angled surface configured to facilitate opening the device.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the front surfaces of the first and second screens each include a display area.