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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360279 | Adjustable hinge A hinge for a door or cover of a cabinet includes first and second hinge wings. Each wing has a plurality of openings for receiving attachment screws that penetrate associated bores in components to be held together by means of the hinge. An adapter is positioned on... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350272 | Hinge device A hinge device where height adjustment, depth adjustment and side adjustment are permitted, wherein a hinge flap is adjustably supported by a rotatable pin with a polygonal flange, the hinge for side adjustment having an adjustable screw body fastened into the door ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7213300 | Full overlay hinge with three-dimensional mechanical adjustment and side pins Hinge assembly for mounting a door on a furniture frame for movement of the door between open and closed positions of the door relative to the furniture frame comprising a mounting plate adapted to be affixed to a furniture frame member, an intermediate plate dispos... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213376 | Bracket for supporting structural element to support structure A bracket for supporting a structural element, such as a precast concrete beam, on a concrete pile or similar support structure in a building includes a first support part (1) which is cast at least partly into the concrete pile. The first support part (1 | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188738 | Medication minder Apparatus for assisting individual or multiple patients to comply with a medication dosage schedule, and/or other medical regimen, and maintain a log of associated activities, includes a wall or table mountable base member upon which is mounted a log pad, a question... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7117561 | Low profile hinge with three-dimensional mechanical adjustment Hinge assembly for mounting a door on a furniture frame for movement of the door between open and closed positions of the door relative to the furniture frame comprising a mounting plate adapted to be affixed to a furniture frame member an intermediate plate dispose... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114219 | Automobile hinges A hinge for pivotably mounting a panel to a vehicle body includes a panel attachment plate securable to the panel, a body attachment plate securable to the vehicle body, and an intermediate member pivotably attached between the body and panel attachment plates. The ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096539 | Shim assembly for releasably engaging a hinge assembly A shim assembly is constructed for engaging a hinge assembly to allow operable installation of the hinge assembly in an otherwise oversized sash-frame cavity. A shim body can include at least one projecting tab for engaging a vent bar of the hinge assembly, wherein ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089626 | Adjustable door hinge An adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle door in which a body-mounting plate has a spherical convex surface in moveable contact with a corresponding spherical concave surface at the base of a hinge plate permitting adjustments in the pivot axis of the hinge assemb... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059020 | Hinge for doors and similar construction components The invention concerns a hinge for doors and similar construction components. The hinge can be installed in a recess of a door frame, whereby the recess receives the hinge completely when the door is closed. In this way, the hinge will be completely invisible when t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055214 | Anti-sag hinge An anti-sag hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange (12), a strap assembly (15) and a cover plate (17). The strap assembly includes a top flange (18), a bottom flange (19) and a strap (25) extending b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7039210 | Briefcase or carrying case with integrated loudspeaker system Briefcase respectively carrying case for electronic devices or documents having a housing comprising a storage compartment arranged in the housing for storing at least one paper document, electronic device or object, at least one loudspeaker for reproduction of audi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017231 | Hinge A hinge is to be used for a piece of furniture with a frame and with a door wing secured to the frame. The hinge has a bedplate to be fitted to the frame, which bedplate carries an intermediate piece and a hinge arm. Furthermore, a joint-adjustment screw and a devic... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971142 | Mounting plate for adjustably retaining furniture hinges on the body of pieces of furniture Mounting plate (10) which can be fixed on the supporting wall of the carcass of a piece of furniture for adjustably retaining the bracket of a furniture hinge, wherein the said mounting plate has a flat base plate (12) with wing projections (22)... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6854400 | Hinge and support system for an intermediate deck in a trailer A hinge and support system for supporting cargo in a freight compartment is provided. The system includes a hinge member, associated with a deck panel, which has at least one flexible projection. The hinge member mates with a support member having a pocket for which... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6701572 | Flap hinge A flap hinge for connecting a flap, for example, a front lid or a boot lid, to a body of a motor vehicle in an articulated manner. The hinge includes a first stop component for fixing to the flap, a second stop component for fixing to the body and a conne... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6609271 | Locking device for handle assembly with multiple stages A locking device for handle assembly with multiple stages wherein a lock member of higher lock may move into the lock hole of the next lower lock for causing a lock pin of the next lower lock to disengage. Further, there is no horizontal component force c... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6438799 | Hinge A hinge possesses a casing portion (1) and a lid portion (4) which is movably supported, preferably pivoted (3), on the casing portion (3). So that the hinge can be assembled in a more simple manner, a retaining part (18) is provided on the casing portion... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6286185 | Hinge for metal cupboard doors A hinge for metal cupboard doors or the like, comprising a first hinged piece such as a hinge plate with one or several counterbored holes for fixing screws and a second hinge piece articulated on the first hinge piece such as a hinge frame or hinge plate... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6152554 | Adjustable hinge assembly The housing of a hinge assembly is provided with elongated apertures and a plate of less width than the housing is clamped over the apertures by mounting screws which secure the housing to a cabinet. The housing wall and the surface of the plate are serra... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6060660 | Consolidation point enclosure A consolidation point enclosure employing a two piece design in which a cover subassembly is removably mounted to a mounting plate. The cover subassembly includes notches that allow cable to enter the consolidation point enclosure. When the cover subassem... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5918321 | Device for fastening a cover and a seat to a toilet bowl A device for fastening a toilet seat and cover to the rim of a toilet bowl, including a plate having a slot extending laterally across the plate and a screw passing through the slot. The plate is selectively adjustable along the length of the slot with re... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5884364 | Furniture hinge A hinge for mounting a door on a frame of a furniture articles includes a first hinge member such as a hinge cup to be mounted to the door, a hinge arm connected at one end of the hinge arm to the hinge cup on a pivot pin fixed in the hinge cup, and a sec... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5868515 | Yoke for applicator handle A yoke member comprises a pair of handle-engaging members supported from a connecting member with at least one of the handle-engaging members attached to the connecting member with a living hinge to provide a one-piece attachment for a tool to enable a to... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5829814 | Cover flap and hinge assembly and method of making same for passenger vehicle glove compartments For the vertical alignment of a hinged covering flap, in particular of a glove-compartment cover, it is proposed to insert the hinge leaf on the cover side, accompanied by the spring-loaded engagement of teeth which protrude and engage into a row of teeth... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823241 | User fittable venetian blinds for differing arched windows A user fittable and user mountable blind for an arched window comprising a minimum of two rigid slat hangers with angled slots to hold trimmable slats as long as the widest part of the window in the hangers and adjustable hinges with one short side to con... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5781967 | Self mounting adjustable hinge with D-shaped opening An improved self mounting adjustable hinge which simplifies the pre-installation of a door on a frame resulting in greater efficiency and reduced costs associated with the production of furniture articles such as cabinets, desks and the like. The improved... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5664288 | Furniture hinge A furniture hinge (10) with a door-related hinge member, which is constructed as a hinge pot (18) that can be inserted countersunk in a recess (16) on the inside of the door leaf (12) and is composed of a pot part (20), lying within the recess, and a fast... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5621947 | Hinge for an article of furniture with a frame A hinge for mounting a door on a frame of an article of furniture includes a mounting plate mountable to the frame, a hinge arm mounted on the mounting plate, and a hinge case mountable to the door end connected to the hinge arm by at least one hinge axle... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5564775 | Adjustable hinge post system for vehicle Disclosed is a hinge past system which enables an operator to simultaneously install and position a door at a desired location on the body of a motor vehicle. The hinge past system includes a hinge having a first section and a second section. The second s... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5423149 | Reversible door hinge and method A kit including a full door piano hinge and frame mount for one lateral edge of a door is disclosed. Door edge trim for mounting on the closing side of the door may be optionally employed. While the hinge and frame mount are integral, they are reversible ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5412841 | Furniture hinge A furniture hinge (10) for hanging a door (12) on a cabinet carcase, whose door-related member (18) is configured as a hinge cup which can be set into a mortise (16) in the inside of the door (12), the hinge cup being composed of the actual cup part (20) ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5400474 | Suspension for hinged door The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes a suspension member with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures and s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5385383 | Door pillar for passenger car coachwork An improved door pillar assembly for a passenger car coachwork formed as a substantially vertical extruded light metal hollow-section member and having an outer wall to which longitudinally spaced upper and lower hinge lugs are adjustably secured for swiv... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5379487 | Hinge with adjustable hinge arm Two screws are threaded into two holes in a hinge arm which is adapted to be assembled with a base plate by shifting the arm longitudinally to cause the screws to slide into two U-shaped slots in the plate, the slots permitting longitudinal adjustment of ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375297 | Furniture hinge Furniture hinge for hanging a door on a cabinet carcase whose door-side front face is narrowed by a frame formed of stick-like frame members reaching inward at right angles from the side walls and at least partially overlapping the inside of the door in t... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5327684 | Reversible door hinge and method A kit including a full door piano hinge and frame mount for one lateral edge of a door is disclosed. Door edge trim for mounting on the closing side of the door may be optionally employed. While the hinge and frame mount are integral, they are reversible ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5297315 | Suspension for hinged door The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes an elongated metal cable with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5205072 | Shower door or divider A shower divider to close a shower basin has at least two wall section elements made of glass or synthetic/plastic material, which are respectively self-supporting without a frame and are articulately connected to one another by means of a hinge. At least... | 04/27/1993 |
