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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006348 | Rapidly mounted hinge wing for furniture A hinge wing includes a cup intended for being fixed in a hole of a furniture component. The wing is provided with a pair of expandable teeth arranged on opposite sides of the cup. The teeth are fixed on an eccentric lever of the wing, by rotating which the teeth ar... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7996960 | Hinge for doors or windows A hinge for doors or windows, comprising a hinge-pin (26) defining an axis of rotation (28), a first hinge element (22) and a second hinge element (24), which are articulated to one another about said axis (28) via said pin (26 | 08/16/2011 |
| 7223096 | Lighter A lighter comprises a lighter housing, a gas container for storing liquid inflammable gas, a combustion device connected to the gas container, and an igniter for igniting inflammable gas in the combustion device. The housing includes an upper cover and a case, where... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7010834 | Hinge assembly, and associated method, providing multiple axes of rotation A hinge assembly, and an associated method, for hingedly connecting separate body portions, such as first and second housing portions of a mobile station, theretogether. The hinge assembly provides multiple axes of rotation including, at least, a transversely-extend... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6941616 | Pinless hinge The improved pinless hinge assembly (24) includes a first hinge plate (28) having a curled edge (28a) defining a center roll having a longitudinal axis (P) with an aperture (42) in the first hinge plate (28). A second hinge ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941617 | Hinge device with detent A wing or leaf-type hinge assembly for use with a thin panel or lid installation includes a manual snap assembly of its pivot pin. The pivot pin structure includes an interlock, which requires a positive release for disassembly. A backer support plate permits the sa... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928713 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912758 | 3-dimensional hinge A 3-dimensional hinge is constructed to include a shaft, top and bottom adjustment screws respectively threaded into the top and bottom sides of the shaft, upper and lower left-hand leaves and right-hand leaves respectively coupled to the threaded shanks of the adju... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6880297 | Method and apparatus for providing a modular storage system A modular system for assembling a storage unit is provided which includes a plurality of panels and different connectors. The system allows for subdividing spaces which may feature walls, floors, ceilings, etc. at varying angles or in areas having irregular contours... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6772480 | Fitting having support arm or swing arm for supporting a turning sash or a turning-tilting sash A window sash (3) is mounted on a stationary frame (2) so as to be only rotatable about a horizontal axis but not tiltable using a lower corner bearing (5) such as is also used for turning-tilting fittings, and using an upper hinge bearing (9... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6557810 | Adjustable strut hinge assembly for picture frames A hinge assembly for adjustably connecting a picture frame strut to a picture frame back includes a mounting plate having length and a width. A first fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the mounting plate for affixing it to the picture frame back.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6513196 | Top cover hinge and method for using same A hinge is provided for hinging the top cover of an appliance to the remaining cabinet. The hinge body includes an upper end, a lower end, first and second opposite lateral edges, a front face, and a rear face. The hinge body includes one or more appendag... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6364374 | Methods and devices for joining panels Methods and devices for joining two or more panels together are provided. The methods allow joining of panels of material such as glass fiber board, and are particularly useful for forming ducts or tubes. Fasteners provided have two planar members, joined... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336253 | Fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting, e.g. a hinge arm, to a supporting wall A fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting to a supporting wall including a bottom plate, provided with two boreholes for fastening screws and with two base-like elevations, and a top plate, at least partially covering the bottom plate, and having a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6334287 | Wall hinge A wooden studwall is erected utilizing a hinge, of metal plate, having a bottom plate, two outer legs and a center leg extending from one side of the bottom plate so that the hinge can be aligned, along a chalk snap line located along the subfloor, where ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6286186 | Furniture hardware device Furniture hardware device (20) which can be fastened to the wall of a piece of furniture because it has fastening means projecting from its surface facing the furniture wall, which can be introduced into bores in the wall of the furniture and can be secur... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6286262 | Fitting having support arm or swing arm for supporting a turning sash or a turning-tilting sash A window sash (3) is mounted on a stationary frame (2) so as to be only rotatable about a horizontal axis but not tiltable using a lower corner bearing (5) such as is also used for turning-tilting fittings, and using an upper hinge bearing (9), which is c... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6279200 | Hinge with levers for fastening to a piece of furniture A hinge for furniture comprises a bowl (11) intended for being flush-recessed into a piece of furniture. Close to one side (20) of the bowl, arms (12) for hinge articulation are pivotally mounted. The bowl is provided with wings (13) having fastening dowe... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6203235 | Method and apparatus for securing a crate fastener to a crate panel A crate fastener and retainer assembly includes a fastener for assembling two adjacent panels of a box or crate, and a retainer for securing the fastener to a panel. L-shaped fasteners assemble two adjacent cleated panels or slotted panels, and retainers ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5839164 | Cabinet hinge with press-in mounting cup A hinge for mounting a door to a frame includes a mounting cup having an outer perimeter adapted for mounting within a recess formed in the door and a hinge member for being mounted to the frame and coupled to the mounting cup to allow selective pivotal m... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5774935 | Hinge and method for joining and aligning two panels A hinge for joining and aligning two panels includes hinge leaves, each having an integral projection for insertion into a recess in one of the panels. Each of the leaf projections is disposed along an imaginary right circular cylinder having its center a... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5624150 | Hinge fastening structure and method of creating a hinge pillar joint A hinge fastening structure and method of creating a hinge to box-section pillar joint which includes a fastener extending from the pillar outer panel to the pillar inner panel wherein the fastener includes first and second threaded portions of substantia... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5577297 | Door fastening member constructed as a hinge cup for furniture hinges A door fastening member of a furniture hinge having a hinge cup for installation sunk in a recess in the rear surface of a door leaf. The hinge cup has a fastening flange engaging the inner surface of the door leaf. Projecting from the underside of the fa... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5561888 | Furniture hinge A furniture hinge (10) with a carcase-related part (12) which can be fastened adjustably on the carcase of a furniture piece, which is coupled to a door-related part by a linkage mechanism, and which is configured as a hinge cup (14) of metal. The cup par... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5406677 | Press-fit cup for a hinge A press-fit hinge cup for a hinge is anchored in a recess in a furniture portion, preferably in a door portion, and the anchoring means consists of tabs which project radially outwardly from the side wall of the hinge cup into the material of the peripher... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5371924 | Hinges for picture frames A hinge for use with a picture frame and a set-up base, includes first and second hinge leaves, each hinge leaf having claws, the claws of the first hinge leaf for fastening the first hinge leaf to a picture frame and the claws of the second hinge leaf fo... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5355559 | Hinge for inset doors A hinge for an inset cabinet door includes door and frame wings which enable the door to be adjusted both horizontally and vertically relative to the surrounding face frame of the cabinet. An angled wall of the frame wing enables a locking screw to be dri... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5239730 | Hinge with rotary cup Described is a hinge with a rotary cup and a press-fit cup at the end of the hinge-joint, in which for assembly the rotary cup is inserted into the press-fit cup on the door side and for fastening is twisted in a bayonet-like manner. In order to prevent d... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5005256 | Structure of hinge A hinge for securing a swinging door to a door frame without the use of fastening screws, which is comprised of two pivoted parts having each a plurality of pointed teeth and a plurality of notches around its periphery. The pointed teeth of the two pivote... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5001863 | Hinge system A hinge system including a door and a frame having matching angular edge surfaces and a hinge comprising an L-shaped pintle and an elongated secondary element each having a wood screw thread wherein the pintle has a vertical leg and the secondary element ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4937916 | Offset door pivot An improved offset door pivot is disclosed wherein the pivot is mountable to the face of a door without having to mortise or otherwise machine the door. Further, the door pivot is non-handed, such that the identical pivot can be mounted to either the righ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4882809 | Hinge Hinge consisting of an L-shaped pintle and an elongated secondary element wherein the pintle has a vertical leg and the secondary element has a bore fitting snugly over the vertical leg.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4832388 | Door assembly and components thereof applicable to increase resistance to forced entry One of the most popular ways of gaining access to a locked premise is through forced entry of a door assembly. Presented is a door assembly incorporating a system of components cooperating in a door assembly to increase resistance to forced entry through ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4777777 | Connecting arrangement for panels The connecting arrangement is applied to each of two panels to be joined and has a lateral upright comprising at least one hollow support which extends over the entire length of the upright. Each support defines a substantially cylindrical seat and a pass... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4771506 | Security device for hinge side of a door A hinge-like device for securing the hinge side of a door against "kick-ins." The device comprises a jamb leaf that extends outside the area protected by a closed door so that a buck pin projecting through the extended portion can engage the strongest par... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4768259 | Mounting plate, in particular for hinges A hinge mounting plate on which a hinge arm is fastenable is adjustable in one direction and fastenable to a furniture part, for example a furniture side wall, by means of fastening screws extending through elongated holes in the mounting plate. In each e... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4763499 | Door security system A door security system for the protection of a lock as well as a set of hinges both associated with a door wherein the security system includes a wrap-around cover plate covering surface portions of the exterior and interior of the door adjacent the lock ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4675942 | Hinge pin support having variably positionable enterengaging members A hinge pin support for wooden beams having two members which when mounted on opposite sides of a wooden beam can support a hinge pin between them, and which are attached to the beam by a plurality of nail like projections which are formed integrally with... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4656691 | Door hinge with pin member for engaging wall structure An improved hinge for supporting a door on a door jamb wherein the jamb leaf of the hinge is provided with an extended part having a buck pin that is offset from that part of the leaf aligned with a door edge so that the pin is insertable in an aperture p... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4622716 | Door-related hinge part for a cabinet hinge The door-related part of a cabinet hinge is in the form of a cup insert having a cup part which can be sunk flush into a recess in the back of a door. On the upper, free margin of the cup part a fastening flange integral therewith extends symmetrically wi... | 11/18/1986 |
