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A housing for a device like a mobile phone has a front cover and a back cover mechanically connected to the front cover. A cover connector member is connected along the seam between the front and back covers to reduce the effects of mismatches in cosmetic appearances and in mechanical connections be

A housing for a device like a mobile phone has a front cover and a back cover mechanically connected to the front cover. A cover connector member is connected along the seam between the front and back covers to reduce the effects of mismatches in cosmetic appearances and in mechanical connections between the front and back covers. A method of assembling the device includes mechanically connecting the front and back covers to form a housing and mechanically connecting a cover connector member to the housing.

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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:a printed circuit board having electrical and electromechanical components for transceiving electromagnetic signals; a front cover having a front panel and including first and second opposing walls depending from the front panel and terminating in opposin

1. A mobile communication device, comprising:a printed circuit board having electrical and electromechanical components for transceiving electromagnetic signals; a front cover having a front panel and including first and second opposing walls depending from the front panel and terminating in opposing edges, the first and second opposing walls including first locking channels extending proximate the edges; a back cover having a back panel and including first and second opposing walls depending from the back panel and terminating in opposing edges, the first and second opposing walls including second locking channels extending along a portion of the wall proximate the edges; the front cover mechanically connectable to the back cover to define a seam between the edges of the front cover and the back cover; and a cover connector member having a first leg and a second leg connected by a base, and including a first locking member depending from an inner surface of the cover connector member and dimensioned to fit securely within the first locking channels, and a second locking member depending from an inner surface of the cover connector member and dimensioned to fit securely within the second locking channels; such that, when the communication device is assembled, the cover connector member provides a secure mechanical connection between the front cover and the back cover and conceals a portion of the seam between the front cover and back cover of the mobile communication device.