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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079115 | Automatically opening hinge assembly for portable electronic devices A hinge assembly (100) includes a cam (13), a follower (14), a first spring (12), a press rod (17), a control member (18) and a second spring (16). The cam has a cam surface. The follower has a latching cam surface en... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8069533 | Coupling device for a baby crib frame structure A coupling device is adapted to be connected foldably to a pair of frame rods of a baby crib frame structure. The coupling device includes a coupling seat, two rod coupling components adapted to be connected respectively to the frame rods and coupled movably to the ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7984531 | Rachet hinge for a knee or elbow orthosis A ratchet hinge for a knee or elbow orthosis having a pair of struts, connected to one strut is a pair of plates in spaced relation to one another. The other strut is pivotably connected between the plates and has a slot formed therein for receiving a locking assemb... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7730586 | Locking hinge assembly A locking hinge assembly (32) has first and second hinge members (38, 40) having a respective hinge section (50, 51), proximate wall (46, 47) and mounting flange section (42, 43) for mounting on respective first and second panels (... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7380311 | Foldable articulation for playpen A foldable articulation for a playpen includes a mounting seat, two pivot rods pivotally mounted on two opposite ends of the mounting seat, and a folding device mounted on the mounting seat and releasably rested on each of the two pivot rods. Thus, the articulation ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380313 | Hinge device and electronic equipment using the same In order to provide a hinge device exhibiting a latchless function even if a lock mechanism exposed on respective surfaces of a main body and a lid body is abolished and a small-sized electronic equipment using the same, the present invention is a hinge device coupl... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7353568 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) includes a rotating cam (10) having an inner screw thread (122) and a first cam surface (14) at one end thereof, a shaft (20) having an outer screw thread (242) engaging with the inner screw thread at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350469 | Folding leg latch assembly A latch assembly is disclosed comprising a handle pivotable from a first position to a second position, a slider movable in response to movement of the handle between the first position and the second position, and a pivot pivotable between an upright position and a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340801 | Stay The basal end part of a second arm is turnably connected to the leading end part of the first arm. An engagement recess is formed in the leading end face of the first arm. The second arm is provided at its basal end part with a lock member such that the lock member ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341392 | Lock device in an articulated joint for a foldable ladder An articulated joint for a foldable ladder includes an outer casing pair, an inner casing pair pivotally moving with respect to the outer casing pair, a lock device composed of a lock block and a locating pin. The locating pin has a ball end to be slightly squeezed ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334295 | Rotating structure and electronic device utilizing the same An electronic device and a rotating structure thereof. The rotating structure comprises a base, a shaft, a rotating assembly, and a movable assembly. The shaft comprises a first groove, and is disposed on the base. The rotating assembly comprises a second groove, an... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331628 | Folding chair with safety folding device A folding chair with safety folding device comprises a safety hook, a pin, a torsion spring, a bottom cover, a seat, a back, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a front crossbar, a rear crossbar and a pivotal shaft. The safety hook is employed to position the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322629 | Locking hinge for a door structure A locking hinge (10) includes a first hinge panel (12a) and a second hinge panel (12b) pivotably connected by a pivot pin (14) about a pivoting axis (P). A locking rod (16) is slidably received by one of the first or ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317613 | Electronic device quick connect system A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314247 | Folding device for a highchair A folding device for connecting legs of a highchair includes first and second folding members, a toothed wheel, and an actuator. The first folding member is formed with a positioning groove, and the second folding member is formed with a position limiting unit. The ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7254869 | Hinge coupling Disclosed is a hinge coupling comprising a first connective section comprising a hollow first cylinder at one end with a first piece fastened therein, two parallel projections at the other end, each projection having a bent end, a bore in an intermediate portion ope... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243406 | Casket with combination hinge, brace, and lock A casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, a casket lid pivoted to the casket shell for movement to an open position and to a closed position, and a combination hinge, brace, and lock mechanism connecting t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234203 | Locking hinge for folding ladder A hinge for a folding ladder including a hinge latch movable between a locked position and an unlocked position disposed within a hinge latch cavity. The hinge latch includes a first locking portion protruding therefrom, an elongated slot formed configured to slidin... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7159279 | Pivotal hinge mechanism used for portable computer An improved pivotal hinge mechanism used for portable computer equipped with a stopper device which when portable computer and a docking station are joined together shall be actuated by the docking station to prevent the LCD of the portable computer from rotating in... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155780 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (10) for joining a body and a cover of a mobile phone includes an inner housing (100), a key (110), a pressure spring (120), a can (130), a slider (140), a damper (150), an outer housing (160),... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140072 | Lockable ladder hinge A lockable hinge includes a first and second hinge member, a lock, and an actuator. The lockable hinge is coupled to a pair of ladder-leg sections and is arranged to allow the ladder-leg sections to move among closed-ladder, trestle-ladder, and straight-ladder posit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124472 | Hinge mechanism with single hand operation A hinge mechanism includes a shaft having an outer screw thread, a rotating cam, a rotating cam having an inner screw thread, a first elastic element, a sleeve having a latching block, a second elastic element, an anchoring block, and a button having a post. The dri... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100243 | Gate hinge with locking pin This is a device, which will allow a gate to be closed or open or set in a position to provide a means of ingress and egress to a particular facility. This would include warehouses, maintenance yards, farms and any sort of delivery facilities and other industrial si... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096536 | Hinge apparatus with check mechanism A hinge apparatus includes first and second hinge parts and a hinge pin assembly interconnecting the hinge parts. Cams on the hinge pin assembly are operatively associated for rotation with the hinge parts. Engaging surfaces of the cams provide dwell points during m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093321 | Lockable hinge A lockable hinge includes a first and second hinge member, a lock, and an actuator. The lockable hinge is coupled to a pair of ladder-leg sections and is arranged to allow the ladder-leg sections to move among closed, trestle-ladder, and straight-ladder positions. T... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7043779 | Top rail lock for playyard According to the present disclosure, a playyard top rail includes a left rail and a right rail mounted to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the right rail. The playyard top rail further includes a rail lock associated with the left and right rails. The rail lock ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007345 | Opening and closing device An opening and closing device includes a rotor pressed by a rotor spring and a reverse-rotor pressed by reverse-rotor spring, of which rotor cam and reverse-rotor cam are respectively placed at a certain position of stator cam. With this construction, rotor is urged... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6967668 | Monitor having an improved combining structure of a main body and a base member thereof A monitor includes a main body and a base member supporting the main body. The monitor also includes at least one coupling part protruding from the base member toward the main body, and an elastic supporting member provided at the main body to elastically support th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948197 | Changing table for playard A changing table for a playard includes a front and rear rails, and a pair of side rails connected to each other to form a platform substantially rectangular or elliptical in shape. A first pivot joint with a button mounted at the exterior is provided at one end of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944913 | Hinge assembly for a folding fabric top A hinge assembly for securing a folding fabric top of an automotive vehicle between an open and closed position includes a front pivot bracket pivotally connected to a rear pivot bracket for pivotal movement between the closed position wherein the brackets are align... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6886221 | Folding device and electronic equipment using the same A folding device contains a stationary part, a movable part disposed to be rotatable in flip-up (unfolding) and flip-down (folding) directions, a force-applying section disposed between the two parts, which urges the movable part in either direction according to a s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6711780 | Hinge for collapsible ladders A hinge for collapsible ladders, includes an external frame including a center aperture and a pair of locking apertures; an inner frame rotatable with the external frame and including a center aperture and pairs of locking apertures; a rotary plate rotatably dispose... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698042 | Base of a foldable baby bed A base of a foldable baby bed has two axles each trunally passed through a pair of receiving holes of a main body. The axles are each pivoted to two connecting rods form two ends; the connecting rods are pivoted to the frame of the bed. The main body has ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6595567 | Foldable separating device A separating device (13) includes a separating net or a separating grid (14) of a flexible material. On two edges (16, 17) of the separating net (14) that run parallel to one another, in each case a stiffening strut (19, 21) is provided. One of the two st... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6564511 | Door locking mechanism and method therefor A device for locking a trailer door in a plurality of different opened positions has a plurality of hinges for coupling the door to a frame of the trailer. A torsion bar is coupled to each of the plurality of hinges and to the frame. A rachet mechanism is... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6546595 | Hinge A hinge includes a first member, a second member, and a pivot housing. The pivot housing includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner housing is fixedly coupled to the first member. The outer housing is fixedly coupled to the second member. T... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6539584 | Self-locking hinge A self-locking hinge is comprised of a housing with spaced side walls, and a cogged wheel positioned between the side walls. A pair of slots are respectively positioned on the interior surfaces of the side walls. A stop is connected between the side walls... | 04/01/2003 |
