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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151415 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a stationary member, a rotating member, and a pivotal shaft. The stationary member forms a position protrusion. The rotating member defines a receiving depression to receive the position protrusion. The pivotal shaft includes an elastic por... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8136204 | Door hinge for vehicle, having check function A door hinge for a vehicle, having a check function includes: a vehicle body-side hinge member to be fixed to a vehicle body; a door-side hinge member to be fixed to a door; a hinge shaft that relatively rotatably connects between the vehicle body-side hinge member ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7192105 | Door control device for refrigerators and refrigerator with the device A door control device for refrigerators and a refrigerator with the device. The door control device for a refrigerator having a refrigerator door includes a movable body coupled to the refrigerator door, wherein the movable body is arranged to move in opposite direc... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171726 | Hinge construction and hinge actuator, in particular for a wing mirror of a motor vehicle A hinge construction comprising two hinge members provided with a guide track. The guide tracks of each of the hinge members comprise at least three substantially flat, circular segment-shaped track parts, which each extend between first and second track ends and wh... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7076836 | Integrated hinge and temporary door checker An integrated hinge system that provides for temporary checking of a vehicle door is provided, the system including a hinge pin, a door hinge bracket, a pillar hinge bracket, and a contact body that is affixed to the hinge pin. A latching device is affixed to the do... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7013532 | Hinge A hinge includes a pintle in turn extending through a first sheet, a rotating ring, a second sheet, a positioning ring, an elastic ring, and a washer, and fastened by a collar at a distal end of the pintle. The hinge can be rotated clockwise and counterclockwise and... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6901634 | Door check device with insert molded roller A door check device, for installation between a motor vehicle body and a motor vehicle door that swings in opposing opening and closing directions relative to the vehicle body, with an improved roller is provided. The roller includes a metal core having an internal ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6807712 | Hinge having engagement surface to restrain rotational movement and electronic device containing such a hinge A portable electronic device (10) such as a mobile phone comprises two body parts (12, 14) moveably connected by hinges (16). Each hinge comprises a shaft part (22) and a housing part (20), the parts being relatively moveable about... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6581243 | Hinge with built-in door stop A vehicle door hinge assembly with a built-in doorstop mechanism, includes a fixed knuckle secured to the bodywork of the vehicle, and a moving knuckle secured to the door of the vehicle. The moving knuckle is hinged to the fixed knuckle about a pin. The ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578233 | Hinge mechanism for outdoor lighting assembly A hinge mechanism for a lighting assembly has a base with a slot, a shuttle guide extending from edges of the slot, a shuttle coupled with the base and capable of sliding through the slot and shuttle guide between an up position and a down position, and a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6305050 | Hinge device to be used for a foldable apparatus There is provided a hinge device for a foldable apparatus which comprises a first member provided with a first hinge sleeve rigidly secured thereto and with a first abutment peripheral edge and a second member provided with a second hinge sleeve with a se... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6148481 | Pivotal device for door and window A pivotal device connected between a door and a door frame includes a first part connected to the door frame and a second part connected to the door. The first part has a torsion member connected thereto which has a roller connected to one of two ends of ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5909653 | Portable radio device In a portable radio device having a speaker, key buttons, and microphone arranged on the front surface of the case, an antenna support mechanism supports an extended rod-shaped antenna on the top surface of the case. The antenna support mechanism allows r... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5862825 | Walker A collapsible walker that includes a front frame, a pair of side frames, and a pair of levers. The front frame has a pair of skewed surfaces. The pair of side frames are hingedly attached to the front frame and are parallel thereto when the collapsible wa... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5845666 | Canopy with latch and pivot members A canopy for providing shade and protection from the elements to persons is disclosed. The canopy includes a silent pivoting mechanism and a quick-release feature.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5727287 | Check strap assembly for a passenger door of a motor vehicle A check strap assembly particularly for use with a passenger door of a motor vehicle includes an arm having a first end interconnected to the body of the vehicle and a second end interconnected to the vehicle door. The check strap assembly further include... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5727285 | Caster wheel biasing mechanism A caster wheel mounting mechanism having a shaft member to which the caster wheel is coupled, the shaft member having a generally circular cross section with a flatted portion, a mounting member having an opening within which the shaft member is pivotally... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5580316 | Foldable play structure A foldable play structure is disclosed which includes a first wall unit, a second wall unit, and a first axially latchable hinge. The first hinge includes a first leaf attached to the first wall unit, a second leaf attached to the second wall unit, and a ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5570498 | Lift-off door hinge A lift-off type door hinge for pivotally and detachably connecting a door to a vehicle body is provided including a body strap with a base for connection to the vehicle body with generally horizontally projecting upper and lower arms projecting therefrom,... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5551123 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly having a first hinge leaf pivotally connected to a second hinge leaf by first and second axially aligned pivotal connections, the first and second pivotal connections being axially spaced from one another, a first stop means located adjac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5444894 | Vehicle door hinge with integrated check A three piece lift-off hinge assembly for a vehicle door comprising a door-half hinge plate and a body-half hinge sub-assembly incorporating an integrated track member and track guide type hold-open door check mechanism. The hinge assembly enables the veh... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5311644 | Hinge having stop notches for a door, particularly a car door A door hinge having a particularly reliable and solid stop and holding device. The movable part (13) of the hinge lies along the hinge pin (1) between the fixed part (14) and a housing (17) which contains the holding mechanism and is integral with the fix... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5220747 | Refrigerator door biasing mechanism The biasing mechanism of a refrigerator includes a spring connected to provide biasing force in the desired directions at the appropriate degrees of door opening and an arm and roller arrangement which compliments the action of the spring. Within about 30... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5173991 | Door check having a link coated with moldable materials A checking mechanism for a closure member and a frame, the closure member moveable in relation to the frame, the checking mechanism comprising a housing affixed to the closure member or the frame and having an opening therewith; a link member having a cor... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5152030 | Vehicle door check A door check for controlling pivotal movement of a vehicle door between a closed position and one or more open positions, sometimes incorporated in a hinge, includes a rigid, elongated track member having two opposed track surfaces with at least one deten... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4976455 | Handrail A handrail assembly for use on a marine vessel, travel trailer, motor home or other recreational vehicle is pivotally mounted to the side thereof to effect easy adjustment of the handrail between an extended, operative position facilitating access to the ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4953259 | Armrest torque control A torque control for providing a desired frictional resistance to a pivotally mounted vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or headrest, which includes a resilient member having an irregular arcuate slot. A resistance element extends in the slot to move a... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4932101 | Hinge for motor vehicle door A hinge is provided between bodywork and a door of a motor vehicle. A stationary bracket is fixed to an upright of the bodywork and includes a base with a hole. A movable bracket is fixed to the door and a pin connects the stationary and movable brackets.... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4899420 | Hinge system A hinge system for a large or heavy cover member hinged to a container member. A container hinge plate is secured to a side wall of the container member and a cover hinge plate is secured to the side wall of the cover member and rotatably connected to the... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4864691 | Hinge assembly A hinge for rotatably mounting a barrier member to a structural member. The hinge comprises a first hinge assembly which comprises a first hinge bracket attachable to the structural member, a second hinge bracket attachable to the barrier member, a first ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4833755 | System for marking the relative position of a mobile element with respect to a fixed element This invention relates to a system for marking the relative position of a mobile element with respect to a fixed element, the mobile element being able to occupy two extreme positions, close or remote, of the type comprising a lever articulated by one of ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4817240 | Appliance door hinge A hinge for a range door and the like having a frame bracket (18) adapted to be mounted to a range housing, a hinge arm (40) adapted to be mounted to a range door and pivotably mounted to the frame bracket (18) and a cam follower arm (16) pivotably mounte... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815164 | Door hinge spring A door hinge torsion spring fixedly mounted at a first end thereof to one hinge member is engaged and deflected at a second end thereof by a second hinge member when the two hinge members are pivotally displaced relative to one another. An intermediate se... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4794669 | Elastomeric hinge spring An elastomeric hinge spring intended primarily for the doors of vehicles, has an outwardly projecting detent formed on a first bracket mounted on the vehicle frame and a roller formed of a compressible elastomeric material mounted on a second bracket atta... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4774740 | Door hinge A hinge for rotatably mounting a barrier member to structural means which comprises first hinge mounting means having means for attachment thereof to the structural means; second hinge mounting means having means for attachment thereof to the barrier memb... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4731899 | Rotary roller set directional control device The present invention is related to a rotary roller set directional control device, particularly to a rotary roller set device, which is characterized by a novel design wherein two opposite longitudinal positioning slots are positioned at the upper sectio... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4720895 | Quick-disconnect door hinge An improved automotive vehicle door hinge assembly enabling the vehicle doors to be quickly removed and reassembled during the assembly line advancement of the vehicle body. The hinge body half comprises a main member and a U-shaped extension member. The ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4697305 | Release mechanism for locking hinge for multi-positioned ladder An improved hinge for collapsible ladders which includes a depressable release mechanism operable by one hand, leaving the other hand free to make ladder adjustment. The improved hinge includes a guide shaft disposed within a tubular hub member which is j... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4677708 | Replacement spring for a corvette door hinge For a Corvette motor car, a cam follower spring to be mounted on the fixed hinge plate on either door of the car and made of spring steel arranged in generally planar, S-shaped form and including a straight, elongated body, an upper bent section on one en... | 07/07/1987 |
