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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042228 | Adjustable hinge mounting block An adjustable hinge block includes first and second complementary members, each defining therein a first and a second slit respectively. The members are adapted to mate with each other such that the first and second slits at least partially align with each other to ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7719827 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a first unit and a second unit connected via a hinge member. The second unit has, at a lower end, a rod section having a cylindrical shape and extending laterally. The rod section has a notch portion formed by making a cut in the cylind... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7412163 | Camera module of an electronic device A camera module with a hinge mechanism is installed on an electronic device. The camera module housing has two hollow cylinder-shaped shafts at two opposite ends. Two hollow cylinder-shaped shafts are pivotally connected with the electronic device. A camera is dispo... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410186 | Fold joint and foldable stroller A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410187 | Fold latch mechanism and foldable stroller A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7386330 | Bi-axial swivel mechanism in electronic apparatus A support shaft is received in a socket for relative rotation. A first hollow space penetrates through the support shaft. A first hollow member extends in a first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The first hollow member defines a second hollow space ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7362373 | Portable electronic device with protected built-in camera A portable electronic device with a camera includes: a main body (14); a cover body (12); a driver gear (162) fixed relative to the cover body and having a plurality of teeth (1622); a driven gear (164) having a plurality of teeth ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360659 | Space-saving mounting fixture for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respect... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7324092 | Electronic device hinge structure An electronic device hinge structure includes at least one rotation shaft horizontally protruded on a side of a display unit of the electronic device and having a bearing portion formed on at least one end thereof; and at least one bearing member formed on a side of... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7264219 | Breakaway banner support assembly A breakaway banner support assembly for mounting to a vertical support structure having at least one mounting member connected to a support structure, a support rod extending along a generally horizontal plane for supporting a flexible banner, and a breakaway and re... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251859 | Hinge device A hinge pin 6 is turnably inserted in a through hole 22 formed in a first hinge member 2. A second hinge member 3 is fixed to the hinge pin 6. A movable member 7 is connected to the first hinge member 2 such that said... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237304 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly includes a central shaft (20), including an outer screw thread (221); a turning element (30), including a central hole (322) and a holding pin (314), an inner screw thread (323) formed at an inner surface of... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219393 | Hinge system used for personal computer and personal computer including the same A hinge supporting first and second portions such that they are open and closed relative to each other, including a rotation shaft fixed to the second portion and supported by the first portion so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis thereof relative to the fir... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197797 | Method for manufacturing a vehicle door hinge A method for manufacturing a vehicle door hinge having a hinge axis, the method including providing a first hinge part having a first arm and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm, the hinge axis passing through the first arm and the second arm. The method ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198445 | Washer with crush zone A conical washer having a crush zone wherein the inner annular projection comprises a top and bottom elevation where the top elevation lies at an approximately 100 to 165 degree angle to the inner annular wall of the washer and the bottom elevation is substantially ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187538 | Hinge for electronic device A movable portion of an electronic device is attached to a base portion of the device by a hinge mechanism that enables an edge of the movable portion to translate as the movable portion is rotated during the opening of the portable electronic device. In one example... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184803 | Apparatus for automatically projecting or retracting lens in response to the display of an electronic device incorporating the apparatus being opened or closed The present invention is to provide a retractable lens assembly for automatically projecting or retracting its lens in response to a display of an electronic device (e.g., cellular phone or notebook) incorporating a lens assembly being opened or closed, which includ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173825 | Hinge device and electronic device using the same The hinge device includes a housing (30), a cam (60), a cam follower (40) to interact with the cam, and a resilient member (80). The housing contains the cam, cam follower and resilient member. The cam moves linearly, and the cam follower... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140071 | Electric motorized hinge apparatus In an electric motorized hinge apparatus, a biasing means maintains a concavo-convex engagement state between a third rotating member and a second engagement portion in a second rotating member, and thus the second rotating member rotates to follow the third rotatin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131867 | RF connectors having ground springs Radio frequency (RF) connectors and electronics housings and packages employing one or more inventive RF connector(s) provided herein utilize a ground spring to achieve improved conductivity of the ground signal by making a plurality of contacts with a ferrule membe... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111906 | Flexible seat mount for chair seat bottom A chair includes a frame and a seat bottom associated with the frame. Flexible seat mounts are used to retain the seat bottom on the frame. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100328 | Articulating window panel with hidden hinge for vehicles An articulating window assembly is adapted for use with a vehicle. The assembly includes a windowpane with an inner surface and a hinge adjacent to the inner surface. The hinge includes a stationary member having a pivot element with cylindrical extensions and a cen... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093702 | Electrically opening and closing mechanism If only an operating button 14 is pushed, an electrically opening and closing mechanism 1 disengages a first clutch K1 while engaging a second clutch K2 to operate an electrically driving means 2 to automatically open or close a se... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082289 | Folder driving device for portable device Disclosed is a folder driving device for a portable device. The device comprises first and second shaft support parts formed at one end of a body element of the portable device, wherein said first and second shaft support parts are spaced apart from each other by a ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065832 | Upper hinge assembly for refrigerator door An upper hinge assembly for pivotally mounting a door to a refrigerator cabinet includes an aligning plate fixedly secured atop a hinge plate to the cabinet. Once the hinge and aligning plates are factory set in position, with tight tolerances between fasteners and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032984 | Case for portable display devices A case for a portable display device is provided which can realize a large-sized screen by interconnecting a plurality of display elements. When the display elements are unfolded, the adjacent sides of the display elements closely contact each other, thereby minimiz... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028372 | Door hinge mounting device for microwave oven A door hinge mounting device is provided for a microwave oven, which is constructed such that when a hinge plate provided in a main body of the microwave oven and a hinge shaft provided in a door of the microwave oven are hingedly connected to each other, a supporti... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024728 | End cap for multi bar linkage hinge assembly An end cap for a supporting bracket having a multi bar linkage includes at least one reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib extends along a seating portion of the end cap, which engages a track of the supporting bracket and along a length of an upstanding portion of t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7016712 | Hingeless mobile station A hingeless folding mobile station. The mobile station includes at least two halves that is separate enclosures each holding a portion of the mobile station's internal components. A flexible connector connects the components housed in one section of the enclosure wi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6951467 | Conductive rivet for circuit card The conductive rivet designed to connect the first and second conducting surfaces of circuit board through an aperture in the board. The rivet includes a conical member with an associated insulating washer associated on one side of circuit board. A T-shaped rivet an... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939097 | Ground washer A ground washer is disclosed for attachment by a grounding screw to a grounding terminal. The washer device includes a disc-shaped member which defines an opening for the reception therethrough of the grounding screw. The member has an annular portion having a first... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928694 | Apparatus for controlling a door Door check device for a vehicle door, movable from a closed position in a door frame to a plurality of different open positions and held in the open positions, includes a strip connected to the door or door frame and a braking mechanism connected to the other of the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925684 | One step automatic hinge device and information terminal A hinge device of an information terminal, wherein the information terminal comprises a main body, a sub-body to be opened away from or closed to the main body while rotating about a hinge axis extending in one direction of the main body, and the hinge device for ro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918167 | Method of attaching and aligning a closure panel A method of aligning and duplicating alignment includes welding a washer over a larger opening in a hinge once in an aligned position relative to a vehicle door. The door is mounted into an alignment fixture and the hinges are installed over threaded studs extending... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913233 | Shaft mountable pennant structures A pennant holder for attaching a pennant to a small pole, comprising: a pole holder made out of a plastic material in the shape of a cylinder having a closed end, the closed end being slit to form flaps that permit the pole to pass through the closed end of the cyli... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907641 | Reinforcement bracket for a bi-fold closet door A bracket that conveys repeated lateral forces on a bi-fold door from an overhead channel on a bi-fold door doorjamb through a common peg and roller to the bi-fold doors without damaging the door. The bracket comprises a horizontal edge plate and a broad vertical br... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901633 | Door hinge A door hinge is adapted to connect a door to a vertical metal post of a sectional rack, so that an enclosed storage space may be provided on the sectional rack. The door hinge includes a fixing member for connecting to the door, a hanger for hooking to the vertical ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6862778 | Self-supporting device to hinge toward opposite sides A self-supporting hinge assembly structurally arranged to provide a hinge on the opposite edges of a door or closure member is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a pair of support members, one support member being mounted to the container frame and the other sup... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6862777 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism An improved rivet system is disclosed. A wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes the improved rivet system which eliminates the need for oil lubrication and additional bushings. The rivet system is such that installation is simplified and manufacturing inconsis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6836933 | Vehicle door hinge A motor vehicle door hinge with a hinge axis includes a first hinge part and a second hinge part. The first hinge part has a first arm and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm with the hinge axis passing through the first arm and the second arm. The second... | 01/04/2005 |
