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To: Eric L who wrote (10105)	3/27/2001 8:41:47 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

re: Nokia Patent >> Handheld Device Having Modifiable Handgrip Configuration (Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.) March 27, 2001 MicroPatent Patent Number: 6202257 Issue Date: 2001 03 20 U.S. Patents Abstract: A handheld device that has a modifiable handgrip configuration. The modifiable handgrip configuration allows the form of the handheld device to be changed depending on a user's preference. A user may change the handgrip configuration of the device to a form optimized for gripping by a particular manner according to needs. In an embodiment, the handheld device comprises substantially parallel sides configured to allow attachment and removal of alternative handgrips. Ex Claim Text: A handheld device comprising: at least one handgrip, wherein said handgrip is made of a resilient material; a body having at least one side, wherein each of said at least one side is configured to allow slidable attachment of said at least one handgrip on said at least one side, and to allow slidable removal of said at least one handgrip from said at least one side, wherein said at least one side comprises: a first side; and a second side disposed on opposite ends of said body and wherein said at least one handgrip comprises a plurality of handgrips and wherein each of said first and second sides is configured to allow attachment of a first and second handgrip of said plurality of handgrips on each of said first and second sides, respectively and each of said first and second sides is configured to allow removal of said first and second handgrip from each of said first and second sides, respectively and wherein said body is substantially rectangular and wherein said first and second sides of are substantially parallel to one another on opposite sides of said body and wherein said plurality of handgrips comprises a selected handgrip that forms a concave surface on said handheld device, when said selected handgrip is attached to at least one of said first and second side. << - Eric -