Flexible hinges for computing devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9857831
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15026333

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A computing device may include a base member, a display member, a first hinge, and a second hinge. The first hinge may be attached to the base member to rotate the base member and the display member relative to each other about a first pivotal axis of rotation. The second hinge may be attached between the first hinge and the display member. The second hinge may be flexible to bend about a second pivotal axis of rotation to rotate the base member and the display member relative to each other about the second pivotal axis to transition the computing device between a laptop mode and a tablet mode.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hong, Insun Houston, US 27 386
Massaro, Kevin L Houston, US 105 1225
Mehandjiysky, Dimitre Houston, US 67 941
Senatori, Mark David Houston, US 49 414

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