“On August 22, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals a revolutionary new flexible material that could be used as the enclosure and hinge mechanism for a future MacBook and several other products,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple.
“The new material is designed to purposely flex just enough to bend into a particular geometric form factor and no more so as to safeguard internal components,” Purcher reports. “It’s the kind of material that only Apple would take the time to invent so that they could create truly amazing next generation products.”
Purcher reports, “The method may also be used to create enclosures (or portions thereof) for one more peripheral devices such as keyboards, mice, connection cables or cords and beyond. Further, the method may be used to create bands (such as an arm band to support an electronic device), garage doors, straps, handles, cases, bags, electronic reading devices, shades or blinds, and substantially any other components which may require flexibility.”
Much more, including more of Apple’s patent application illustrations, in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “Arline M.” for the heads up.]