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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151416 | Hinge with integral locking mechanism A hinge for use in, e.g., folding tables, folding chairs, or folding shelves that can be locked in at least one position. According to an aspect of the invention, the hinge is locked in the position that would correspond to the open or deployed state of the piece of... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151417 | Vertical door conversion kit A vehicle door hinge for a passenger or driver side vehicle door. The hinge has a chassis mounting plate securely fastenable to the vehicle frame, a swingarm securely fastenable to the vehicle door, a bi-directional rotation mechanism connecting the chassis mounting... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127401 | Method and removable clip for holding a vehicle door open A clip is attached to the hinge of a vehicle door to hold the door open during electro-coating and painting. The hinge is assembled with the clip to the vehicle prior to painting. The hinge is taken apart after painting to separate the door from the vehicle. An end ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8099834 | Loose-pin hinge and hinge pin with integrated stop A loose-pin hinge with integrated stop includes a first hinge leaf having a knuckle having a bore therethrough and a second hinge leaf including a lower knuckle and an upper knuckle each having a bore therethrough. The lower knuckle and the upper knuckle are interdi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8082632 | Hinge device for portable terminal having sub-housing stopper A hinge device in a portable terminal is provided. In the hinge device, a first hinge base has a stopper protrusion at a predetermined position on an outer circumferential surface thereof. A second hinge base is rotatably engaged with an end of the first hinge base,... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082633 | Foldable portable information terminal A portable device includes an upper unit, a lower unit having an operation section on an operation surface, and a movable connecting mechanism which connects the upper unit and the lower unit. The movable connecting mechanism includes a rotating hinge including a ro... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8060985 | Hinge structure with changeable frictional faces The present invention discloses a hinge structure with changeable frictional faces, comprising a spindle socketingly disposed with a first enclosing part and a second enclosing part with the openings of the first and second enclosing parts pointing to the same direc... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7963001 | Door hinge A door hinge has a bottom bracket and a bottom bracket mounting rib extends from the bottom bracket. A piston has a piston housing and a piston extension connecting in telescopic connection to the piston housing. The piston housing is connected to the bottom bracket... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7941897 | Vertical door conversion kit A vehicle door hinge for a passenger or driver side vehicle door. The hinge has a chassis mounting plate securely fastenable to the vehicle frame, a swingarm securely fastenable to the door, a bi-directional rotation mechanism operatively connected to the chassis mo... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7891056 | Locking door hinge A locking door hinge for securing a door in a fixed position, such as closed, partially open or fully open. In one embodiment, the locking door hinge is configured similar to a butt hinge having a pair of generally rectangular leaves with barrels at the proximal end... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886409 | Motorized door hinge A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane define... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886410 | Reversible door hinge A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane define... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7870646 | In-mold hinge assembly and method of fabricating the same A molded hinge assembly is provided. The molded hinge assembly includes a male portion, a female portion formed unitarily with the male portion, a swivel shaft formed unitarily with the male portion, the swivel shaft including a plurality of channels defined along a... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7743468 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly is used in a notebook computer and has a combination bracket, a keyed shaft, a stationary bracket, a limiting assembly and a pressing assembly. The notebook computer has a monitor panel and a base. The monitor panel is mounted horizontally pivotally... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7665186 | Hinge with anti-skew features A hinge for a clamshell-type phone includes first and second hinge sections with cooperative anti-skewing features to prevent skewing of the hinge in the open and/or closed positions. The first hinge section includes at least one anti-skew tab extending normal to th... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7636984 | Hinge unit and an electronic apparatus having the same A hinge unit comprises a supporting bracket, a hinge shaft assembly, and a pressing member. The hinge shaft assembly is connected to the supporting bracket to rotate between first and second positions. The pressing member presses the hinge shaft assembly toward the ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7578032 | Angle-limiting hinge An angle-limiting hinge has a stationary leaf, a pivoting leaf, a pintle and a limiting element. The pintle is mounted statically in the stationary leaf and rotatably in the pivoting leaf, thereby allowing the leaves to rotate relative to each other and the pintle h... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7552514 | Vertical door conversion kit The invention provides a method of opening a vehicle door in a doorway of a vehicle body, the method comprising: rotating such vehicle door in a horizontal plane of motion until such vehicle door substantially clears such vehicle body; and then rotating such vehicle... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7530145 | Cover restricting mechanism for foldable electronic device A cover restricting mechanism (8) is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device (9). The foldable electronic device includes a cover (10). The cover restricting mechanism includes a projection (31), a housing (20), and a stopp... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7513014 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly is mounted in an electronic appliance such as a notebook and has a stationary leaf, a pintle and a pivoting leaf. The notebook has a base and a cover. The stationary leaf is mounted securely on the base and has a pivoting sleeve having an outer edge... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7461433 | Torque-controlled rotational module A torque-controlled rotational module is described. The torque-controlled rotational module has a fixing base, a rotational member, a spring member, and a torque adjusting ring. The fixing base further has a fixing wall and a cable hole therein for a cable to pass t... | 12/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7373693 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a door hinge housing configured to be mounted to a door, a body hinge housing configured to be mounted to a stationary object, and a check assembly including a spring. The body hinge housing is pivotally secured to the door hinge housing. T... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7345871 | System and method for locking a tablet computer display Disclosed are systems and methods for locking a movable appendage (e.g., a display) of an electronic device (e.g., a tablet computer) comprising a rotational lock interfaced with a display hinge assembly of the display, and a docking member disposed to engage at lea... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340799 | Adaptor for a braking deceleration device The invention relates to an adaptor for a braking deceleration device for doors or movable furniture parts, which essentially comprises a plunger which can be pushed into a housing against a braking force, with an adaptor body. According to the invention, the adapto... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320153 | Fold-type data processing apparatus having a hinge A fold-type cellular phone has a top unit, a bottom unit and a hinge coupling together the top unit and the bottom unit while allowing the top unit to turn and swivel with respect to the bottom unit. The top unit is first unfolded from a first folded position to an ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7281300 | Hinge and use thereof A hinge for a child safety barrier, consisting of first (1, 9) and second (2, 10) bracket parts, wherein the first bracket part is formed with a pin (4) whose free end is formed with a shoulder (5). The second bracket part (2, 10) ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275284 | Damping device The invention relates to a damping device for parts of furniture which are joined together by means of hinges and which can be pivoted in relation to each other. The housing contains a damping fluid in the cavity thereof and a resistance element which can be displac... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257431 | Electric swiveling mechanism for two axes The present invention discloses a portable multimedia player which comprises a panel, a base, and an electric swiveling mechanism for two axes combining the panel and the base. The electric swiveling mechanism further comprises a first swiveling mechanism and a seco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252221 | Mailbox door restraint Door stop and impact absorber bracket for restraining mailbox doors from opening beyond a selected swing radius. The bracket can fit underneath the mailbox behind an existing lower hanging lip. The door stop bracket is positioned such that it limits the door from sw... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246460 | Method of quick tactile release locking The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Eac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234204 | Pivotal hinge mechanism for mobile computer A pivotal hinge mechanism for a mobile computer may include a swivel seat, a support seat, and first and second pivot mounting parts. The swivel seat and the support seat cooperate to form a pivot joint that allows the swivel seat to swivel through 180 degrees with ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225506 | Hinge structure for mounting a cover onto an electronic device A scanner uses a hinge to connect the cover and the scanner body. The scanner further comprises a brake apparatus and a force-dispersing mechanism. The brake apparatus interferes the lifting cover at a predetermined interfering angle for avoiding the cover to thump ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216402 | Door handle system A door handle system includes a door opening lever rotationally supported on a support member, and a damper having a linear piston sliding mechanism. The door opening lever has an angle change device for changing an angle when the door opening lever is actuated. The... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210200 | Multi-axis door hinge A multi-axis automobile door hinge, comprising a first leaf, a second leaf, and a third leaf. The first leaf and the second leaf are pivotally coupled defining a swing-out hinge adapted so as to enable rotation in a substantially horizontal plane about a substantial... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207087 | Device for damping the movement of movable furniture parts in their closing region A device for damping the movement of movable furniture parts to their closed position provides for a housing which can be fastened to a fixed wall part or carcass part, in which housing a lever is pivotably held or a plunger is slidably guided, with said lever or pl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191492 | Swivel structure having direction indication A swivel structure having direction indication is described. The swivel structure includes a first swivel base and a second swivel base. The first swivel base has at least a window and the second swivel base has at least a first direction indication mark and at leas... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7155781 | Electronic instrument An object of the present invention is to provide a novel hinge device and an electronic instrument using the hinge device which is extremely high in commercial value. A hinge device for pivoting a first member (1) and a second member (2), in whi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150074 | Hinge for portable terminal A hinge for portable terminal that not only has both functions of allowing a second casing to open/close relative to a first casing and allowing the second casing to turn relative to the first casing in a direction right angle to the opening/closing direction, but a... | 12/19/2006 |
