Devices and methods for connecting device cover components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9095046
APP PUB NO 20140254071A1
SERIAL NO

13786679

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Devices and methods are provided for connecting device cover components. In general, the devices and methods can allow first and second covers of an electronic device to be connected together at a plurality of attachment points without any gap space between the first and second covers at the attachment points. In an exemplary embodiment, an electronic device can include a housing that has first and second covers attached to one another at a plurality of attachment points. The first cover can be formed from a first material, and the second cover can be formed from a second, different material. The first material can be a softer material than the second material, which can allow the second cover to penetrate into and deform the first cover during manufacturing of the housing such that no gap space is present between the first and second covers at each of the attachment points.

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  • LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kitamura, Masahiro Kawasaki, JP 94 651
Ohtani, Tetsuya Yokohama, JP 28 320
Uchino, Akinori Yokohama, JP 40 149
Ushioda, Tatsuya Yokohama, JP 21 31

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