Apple is doing its best to ensure that the company's devices are as handsome as possible, but now the Cupertino-based company's goal is to make them extremely scratch resistant as well. The improvement is set to be achieved by a layer of nitride on top of the premium-feeling stainless steel that is used by Apple.
All of that explains a patent subscribed by Apple which is titled "Nitriding Stainless Steel for Consumer Electronic Products." Just for the record, the application was applied on April 6, 2010 by Douglas Weber. The news was announced this week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the exact words of the application are as follows:
"In addition to providing a durable, hard surface that is both scratch and impact resistant, the nitride layer allows for the natural surface color and texture of the underlying stainless steel to remain visible to the user. It is this natural surface color and texture of the stainless steel that adds to the aesthetically pleasing appearance of the consumer electronic product, thereby enhancing the user's overall experience."
So, this is how Apple thinks to do its trick. Sounds quite good to us – not only the company intends to use a material that makes the device more scratch resistant and generally more durable, but it also retains the premium feel and colour of the device.
Here are some pictures of how Apple intends to make its idea materialize:
Alex I. is a former technology news writer at PhoneArena. His content contribution took place between 2010-2011, and touched on various devices from the mobile tech industry, such as the iPhone 4s, HTC Sensation and LG Optimus Black.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: