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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353048 | Transformer hinge design A mobile terminal having three parts rotatably interconnected by hinges. The terminal can be a mobile telephone having an operative position where a microphone and a loudspeaker are positioned for conversation. When not in operation, the terminal may be positioned a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334292 | Hinge device A connecting cylindrical part of a second hinge member is inserted between first and second support arm parts of a first hinge member such that an axis of the second hinge member is aligned with that of a rotation axis. A hinge cylinder is passed through the connect... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7219868 | Hook device for attachment to tables and the like A hook device for securement to the substantially horizontal, bottom surface of a table top, bar top, or the like for supporting personal items. The hook device includes a base, a hook, and an attachment mechanism pivotally securing the hook to the base. The attachm... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210199 | Hinge apparatus A hinge including a first hinge member and a second hinge member that is rotatably coupled to the first hinge member. The hinge has a torsion spring with a first end of the spring secured relative to the first hinge member and a second end adjustably securable relat... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7051404 | Self-locking hinge The self-locking hinge (24) includes a first plate (28) hingedly connected to a second plate (30). Fasteners (24) are provided on the plates to secure them to a member, such as a easel strut hinge (24) of picture frame back (20 | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025225 | Lid opening-closing mechanism and storage device for vehicle A lid opening-closing mechanism includes a main body having an opening, a lid attached to the main body for opening-closing the opening, a locking device for locking the lid at a closed position, and an urging device for urging the lid toward an open position. When ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6948285 | Loading dock shelter with hollow side or head members In order to provide a durable loading dock shelter with an effective seal, the dock shelter is provided with a face panel that is relatively lightweight and firm, yet moveable for sealing against vehicles of various size and position. The face panel can be used as a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6334277 | Recreational vehicle door A door assembly for a recreational vehicle has a molded mounting frame and a molded flange. The mounting frame and the door have integral hinge pin lugs. Spring-loaded hinge pins are captured within the hinge pin lugs and allow the door to swing open or c... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6205618 | Hinge The invention relates to a hinge for connecting any two separate apparatuses that rotates around a common axis. Advantages of the proposed hinge comprise simple combination process, secured structure and no assistant tool is required. The proposed hinge c... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5628089 | Radiotelephone having a self contained hinge A radio telephone (100) has a hinge (301) for joining a body (101) a cover (103) along an axis. The hinge (301) contains the axial force generated by an urging mechanism (403,404,405) by locating the urging mechanism (403,404,405) in a can (303) and attac... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5219240 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device, of which assembling work is performed in narrow space, wherein a rotatable axis previously provided with frictional components thereon is inserted paralelly into a bearing hole provided on a bearing by passing an annular groove ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 4751765 | Spring hinge A spring hinge is provided which includes a first member, a second member, a spring, a spring seat, a tensile adjustment seat, a tensile adjustment pin, a shaft, and two holding heads. The holding heads each include a hollow hat and a spring member fixed ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4513877 | Container having spring biased hinge A container in which a recess for containing a coiled spring is formed at a shaft hole opening in a cover and a container. A connecting portion for connecting the other end of the coiled spring is formed at the other of the cover and the body in such a ma... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4381843 | Closure panel retention means An apparatus is disclosed for the positive retention of a closure panel alternately in an open position or a closed position with respect to a compartment. The apparatus comprises push rod means, crank pin means for rotatively capturing an end of the push... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4356594 | Friction hinge having a balancing spring A friction hinge arrangement for the hinged connection of a cover to a base, for example a record player base, comprises a hingeable friction member, which is mounted between the limbs of a friction member whose limbs are urged towards each other with the... | 11/02/1982 |
