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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7621022 | Plastic top hinge for refrigerator A top hinge is provided for a refrigerator cabinet door. A hinge body is formed of plastic having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hinge pin extends substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the hinge body. One or more points of attachment are fo... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7377587 | Hinged glider mechanism A hinged glider mechanism includes a hinge device for pivoted mounting in a chair between a stationary base frame and a seat frame, for supporting the seat frame for oscillatory gliding motion generally longitudinally relative to the base frame. The hinge device is ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7328480 | Coextruded living hinge, a component incorporating the hinge, and methods of making the component A living hinge comprising a spring portion having a first end and a second end and a first arm portion and a second arm portion coextruded with the spring portion is disclosed. The first arm portion extends from the first end and the second arm portion extends from ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7301100 | Water resistant electrical floor box cover assembly A floor box cover assembly including a flange having an opening therethrough to permit access to an outlet box, and a cover securable to the flange and movable between a closed position wherein the opening is covered and an open position wherein the opening is uncov... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7204288 | Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. Thi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7152898 | System and method for reducing vehicle noise A system and method for reducing or eliminating noise generated in a vehicle by contact between components of similar or identical materials isolate the components using a dissimilar material disposed between the components of similar or identical materials. An isol... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7055573 | Systems and methods for reducing gap space between door sections Systems and methods for reducing gap space between sections to enhance safety and to enable one section of the door to support the weight of another. An overhead door having a variety of sections comprises a first section that includes a contour and a corresponding ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6889411 | Shape memory metal latch hinge deployment method A conductive hinge is made of a superelastic shape memory alloy such as nitinol (NiTi) having a large elastic strain limit for enabling the hinge to bend to a small radius during stowage and flexible return to a trained rigid hinge position by training the shape mem... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6772479 | Conductive shape memory metal deployment latch hinge A conductive hinge is made of a superelastic shape memory alloy such as nitinol (NiTi) having a large elastic strain limit for enabling the hinge to bend around a small radius during stowage and flexible return to a trained rigid hinge position. The hinge is conduct... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6671928 | Hinge assembly for monitor A hinge assembly includes a base-side support member and a monitor-side bracket set being pivotally connected to each other at two pivot shafts on the base-side support member. Elastic washers and anti-skidding washers are sequentially put around the pivo... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6553626 | Magnetic hinge A magnetic hinge that connects and secures adjacent components while allowing for rotational movement of the components with respect to each other. The magnetic hinge may be incorporated into a magnetic stand magnifier or a variety of other structures. Th... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6385815 | Frictional hinge device In a frictional hinge device a support block 20 is molded in a synthetic resin around the metallic shaft 10 so that the support block 20 is rotatably supported by the metallic shaft 10. The support block 20 is held at any angles by a surface friction resi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6381809 | Frictional hinge device and a portable business machine into which the frictional hinge device is incorporated In a frictional hinge device, an inequable strain distribution within a synthetic resin is determined to be 15% or less so as to increase a torque holding rate by 80% or more to tightly engage a support block 20 with a metallic shaft 10. This eliminates v... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6175989 | Shape memory alloy controllable hinge apparatus A shape memory alloy hinge assembly for deploying at least a first object in a controllable, substantially shockless manner is disclosed. Generally, the hinge assembly includes at least a first flexure member capable of moving from a first, folded configu... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6173475 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly for pivotally interconnecting a door to a trailer body is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate having a mounting portion and a hinge portion. The mounting portion of the hinge plate is configured to permit attachment to th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6081969 | Hinge for electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus equipped with hinge Disclosed is a hinge for electronic apparatus which is capable of effecting heat dissipation without having to increase the size of the electronic apparatus. Hinges 1A and 1B for electronic apparatus are provided for the purpose of foldably connecting a f... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041478 | Safety hinge apparatus and method for a sectional door A low-profile hinge for hingedly joining adjacent door sections of a sectional door. The low profile for the low-profile hinge is attained by using a relatively small diameter hinge pin fabricated from spring steel. The greater strength characteristic of ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5851634 | Hinges for highly inorganically filled composite materials A hinge for use in inorganically filled composite materials is provided. The hinge has an inorganically filled structural matrix comprising a water-dispersable organic polymer binder, an aggregate material, and a fibrous material. The hinge allows inorgan... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5843544 | Articles which include a hinged starch-bound cellular matrix Methods and systems for forming hinged starch-bound matrices. Starch-based compositions are molded between heated molds in order to form a cellular matrix and also to remove the water from the starch-based compositions in order to form a binding matrix of... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5791018 | Automobile hinge structure An automobile hinge structure has one of a hinge male member and a hinge female member configured by side pieces which have hinge pin holes and are arranged in parallel with a space therebetween, a vertical front piece for connecting the side pieces, and ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5682642 | Detent device and method for using same A detent device is provided for securing a door to a frame having an opening therein. The detent device includes a sleeve having a cavity therein, an elongated plunger mounted within the cavity of the sleeve, and a spring mechanism connected to the sleeve... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5674027 | Exaggerated actuation and bearing-free rotational mobility in smart hinges The implementation of smart materials (shape-memory alloys (SMA) or piezoceramics) as integral actuating devices for single degree-of-freedom (DOF) hinges, thereby providing mobility as well as actuation to a wide range of mechanisms used in industrial, a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5631053 | Hinged articles having an inorganically filled matrix A hinge for use in inorganically filled composite materials is provided. The hinge has an inorganically filled structural matrix comprising a water-dispersable organic polymer binder, an aggregate material, and a fibrous material. The hinge allows inorgan... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5524324 | Door hinge with an integrated locking device A door hinge with an integrated locking device for yielding positioning of a door at predetermined angles relative to a frame of a motor vehicle comprising: a first hinge part having a base part, a bending spring with three U-shaped sections mounted on th... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522117 | Moisture proof hinge A fluid proof hinge has a first hinge part and a second hinge part connected by a metal pin. The first hinge part has an integral flange of an elastomeric material adjacent to the hinge area, the flange extends along the length of the hinge and protrudes ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5463795 | Concealed bearing hinge and method of making same A hinge includes a first hinge leaf with two axially spaced knuckles and a second hinge leaf having a knuckle extending between and axially aligned with the knuckles of the first hinge leaf. The knuckles of the two hinge leaves have bores extending theret... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5463794 | Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite hinge Molded fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite hinges and a method of making integral fiber hinges molded-in an FRP composite. After a mold surface has been prepared, a layer of fabric is placed against the mold surface, the fabric is impregnated with re... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5455987 | One-piece hinge A simple hinge is defined from a single-part component which is used in pairs as hinge halves which mutually engage to define a tough, long-lasting hinge. The hinge pin, and hinge sleeve which engages the pin, are in effect separated into component length... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5452501 | Hinge and check assembly A hinge and check assembly for checking the door of a motor vehicle when in the open position. The assembly provides a base having check profiles formed therein to establish predetermined check positions. The assembly also provides a strap that provides a... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5394913 | Hinge for personal leather goods Personal leather goods (PLG's) such as wallets, billfolds, pocket calendars have a portion which is required to bend repeatedly. This bending causes cracking and extreme wear which adversely affects the looks of the item and reduces its useful life. Discl... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5327616 | Cabinet hinge The present invention relates to a cabinet hinge (10) for hanging a door on a cabinet whose front opening is narrowed by a frame reaching inward at right angles from the side walls, which is at least partially overlapped by the inside of the closed door. ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5297313 | Pivot hinge assembly for glass structures A pivot hinge assembly to pivot glass structures such as shower doors. The assembly includes a first hinge member having a pivot pin projecting therefrom and secured thereto. The pin is generally cylindrical but contains two opposing flat surfaces. The pi... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5172452 | Hinge with opening occupied by an intumescent material A hinge for use with a fire door has a blade in which there are formed a number of screw holes and a larger opening. The larger opening is filled with an intumescent material.... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5129448 | Low torque hinged heat transfer joint A heat transfer hinge; a first rotor; a second rotor; a pivot means for pivotally coupling the first rotor to the second rotor, each rotor being free to pivot on a pivot axis passing between the first and second rotor; a means for thermally coupling a the... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5108062 | Pivot apparatus A disengageable tilt apparatus supports a structure such as an optical scanner for moving and supporting the scanner between vertical and horizontal positions and includes a support member having a cylindrical recessed portion within which is positioned a... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5046343 | Insert-molded card key An insert-molded card key in which a key and a card are mutually operatively connected, the card key comprising a key wherein a key support member formed of resin and a key body formed of metal are insert-molded, a card body having a key receiving portion... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5012555 | Kit for making a phototool A kit comprising various components which are connectable to a first and second member for making a phototool from the first and second members.... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4972546 | Over-center hinge An over-center hinge for cabinet doors with a door-related hinge part in the form of a recess-mounting cup in which one end of each of two links is journaled whose other ends are journaled on a jamb-related hinge part in the form of an elongated supportin... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4964193 | Hinge The hinge has two leaves with interengaging knuckles. A plastic coated metal hinge pin extends through the knuckles and the knuckles are crimped onto the plastic coated hinge pin. The tighter the knuckles grip the pin the more the plastic is deformed and ... | 10/23/1990 |
