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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908710 | Device for articulating a cover or lid to a frame in particular of a manhole A device for articulating a stopper or lid to a frame, in particular of a man hole. The male articulating member may optionally be mounted either removably in its housing of the frame to enable the stopper to be extracted from the frame in its upright position or se... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7870642 | Anti-sag hinge There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The mounting flange assembly includes a mounting flange (16) having four mounting holes (17) there... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7634837 | Lift-off hinge An embodiment of a hinge has a first part with a pin, the pin defining a longitudinal axis, and a second part with a receptacle for the pin. The first and second parts are arranged to rotate relative to one another about the axis with the pin in the receptacle. Mutu... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7584523 | Anti-sag hinge There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge (10) which includes a mounting flange assembly (12) pivotally coupled to a strap assembly (15). The mounting flange assembly includes a mounting flange (16) having four mounting holes (17) there... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7413362 | Paper tray for printer A paper tray for a printer includes a paper support plate for supporting paper sheets stacked thereon and a support frame formed on the printer body adjacent the paper inlet. The paper support plate has a C-shaped hook having a base portion and upper and lower arms.... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401380 | Low overhead hinge assembly A low overhead hinge assembly comprising a stationary hinge plate and a rotating hinge plate. The stationary hinge plate having a stationary hinge plate body portion and a plurality of stationary hinge plate digits coupled to the stationary hinge plate body portion,... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7308732 | Adjustable hinge assembly A hinge assembly 15 for a vehicle tailgate 14 comprises a first hinge member 21 fastened to the tailgate 14 and a second hinge member 22 fastened to a hollow flange 23 of a vehicle roof 13 by means of adjustment devic... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7278183 | Pivot hinge assembly A pivot hinge assembly for mounting a cabinet to a frame. The assembly includes a first hinge pin bushing adapted to mount to the cabinet and a second hinge pin bushing adapted to mount to the frame. The hinge pin bushings each have a hole formed through it for rece... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275285 | Deployment hinge A deployment hinge for deploying an appendage, including a movable portion affixed to the appendage, and a stationary portion affixed to a stationary body. In a non-deployed state, the movable portion is mechanically engaged with the stationary portion and a mechani... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7118442 | Construction members for three-dimensional assemblies A construction member, comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal dimension with a first end and a second end. Complementary end rotational joint portions are provided at the first end and at the second end of the elongated body, for interconnecting first en... | 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 |
| 7108447 | Construction castings with ball and socket connectors A joint suitable for construction castings having a frame and a lid or cover, such as manholes, grates, trench drains, hatches and the like, and construction castings incorporating the same. No tools are necessary to separate the joint. A ball head located on a lid ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103938 | Motor vehicle door hinge The invention relates to a motor vehicle door hinge comprised of a first hinge part (2), a second hinge part (3), a shaft section (4), which joins a hinge eye (10) of the first hinge part (2) and a hinge eye (17) of the seco... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100791 | Hinged lid trash can for curbside refuse pickup A trash container with a lid is emptied by a mechanical lifting device. A latch bar is provided that is engaged by the lift when the container is inverted. The latch bar is mounted in openings on both sides of a wide recess on the front wall of the container. The ou... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094000 | Socket hinged construction casting assembly A joint suitable for construction castings having a frame and a lid or cover, such as manholes, grates, trench drains, hatches and the like, and construction castings incorporating the same. No tools are necessary to separate the joint. An enlarged head located on a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070147 | Lubricating oil filling structure for an engine The lower end of a filler tube is attached to a service hole formed on a cylinder block in a horizontally opposed engine on a rear side of the engine, e.g., on side opposite from which an output shaft projects. The filler tube is provided with an elbow at the lower ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066536 | Child seat An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backres... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048135 | Inwardly folding container A folding crate or container is provided having a translating hinge arrangement that allows a side wall of the crate to freely translate in a vertical direction when rotated into a folded position. By allowing opposing side walls to move vertically relative to a bot... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021199 | Household electrical appliance The household electrical appliance comprises a support and a waffle-iron which pivots on the support about an axis and which has a pivot pivotally mounted on a bearing carried by the support. In the invention, the pivot is secured to a first panel of the waffle-iron... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013530 | Device for detachable connection between two elements The invention concerns a removable linking device 1 between a first element 3 and a second element (2). It comprises a reception cradle (13) delimited by the first element (3), on the one hand, and a connecting means (20 | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969920 | Low current shape memory alloy devices An SMA device in which an SMA wire actuating element is operated periodically at a low voltage by power derived from a current source current which is too low to heat the wire directly sufficiently for effective actuation. The low current source is connected to a ca... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6925683 | Hinge A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922872 | Automotive door hinge with structurally integrated pivot An automotive hinge comprises: a door component adapted to be mounted to a vehicular closing panel, the door component comprising a conical pivot axis aperture; a body component adapted to be mounted to a vehicular body structure, said body component comprising a pi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915997 | Cup holding device A cup holding device includes a holding main frame provided with vertical inserting holes, a holding member rotatably assembled to the holding main frame through engagements between axles and axle holes, and an urging spring for rotatably urging the holding member. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901632 | Coupling assembly One or more coupling assemblies are located at each opposite end of a first part and a second part. Each coupling assembly includes an elongated slot formed in the first part and a corresponding latch device which projects from the second part and which is releasabl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6810562 | Hinge connection A spacing member (15) on a hinge arm (1) bears against guide surfaces (22, 231)and locates a hinge pin (16) generally beneath a hinge pin hole in a recess (2) to be mounted on a door to be hingedly mounted on a cabinet which has a ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6691370 | Continuous door hinge with multi-plastic bearings The invention relates to a unique door hinge which does not employ pin receiving knuckles which are normally us in more conventional hinges. The unique hinge, provides two hinge leafs, the first of which has a flat web which terminates at an open end loop... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681447 | Hinge assembly for a storage enclosure A hinge assembly for a storage enclosure is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a base and a pair of pivot mounts. The base includes a pivot member, and the pair of pivot mounts include a male/female interface. The male/female interface is configured t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6591451 | Automotive door hinge with removable component adapted for structural reassembly An automotive hinge adapted to facilitate removable attachment of a closure panel to a body structure comprises a door component comprising upper and lower door component pivot arms adapted to be mounted to a vehicular closure panel, a body component comp... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6447358 | Toy building set A toy building set comprising a plurality of building elements which each are provided with hinge parts, a first type of hinge parts comprising a substantially cylindrical rod-shaped shaft part of a building element, a second type of hinge parts comprisin... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6415476 | Locking devices and related methods of locking In one embodiment of the invention a locking device is provided, the device comprising a first movable object; a second movable object; and a housing, wherein the housing defines at least (i) a cavity, (ii) a first bore for receiving the first movable obj... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6389643 | Modular hinge A modular hinge includes a clutch module coupled to an extension arm for supporting an enclosure, such as a display enclosure for a portable computer. The clutch module and extension arm are fabricated as separate parts, and then assembled together to for... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364267 | Nestable hook assembly The nestable hook assembly comprises nestable hooks, a prong, and a prong cap. The prong comprises an end, a shank, and a stem. Each of the nestable hooks comprises an aperture through which the stem of prong in inserted. The prong cap secures the nestabl... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6338181 | Reusable produce crate A container for housing produce comprising a generally rectangular bottom, generally rectangular opposed first and second side and end walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom, and a pivot member on an upper edge of the first side wall. A li... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6301747 | Resilient hinge connection and CD holder box or photograph frame utilizing the same A hinge connection including a male member applied on a base plate. The male member has protrusions provided to be hingedly and resiliently fitted between a pair of female members applied on a further base plate. The male member is formed by two parallel ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6257656 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has a hinge bar (30), a hinge bracket (32), a hinge pivot stop (34), longitudinal positioning collars (36), a latch bar (38), latch bar fasteners (40), and latch brackets (42). The hinge bar (30) is adapted to re... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6226835 | Hinge A hinge used to mount a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The hinge is a fully concealed cabinet hinge having a mounting cup. The mounting cup is configured to be received in a bore in a cabinet door. The mounting cup is pivotally attached to a frame ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6155520 | Bracket hinged panel The present invention is relative to a panel hinged on a receiving part, along at least one curved contour edge, by means of two hinges which define a geometric axis of rotation around which the panel pivots between an open position and a closed position.... | 12/05/2000 |
