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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7362513 | Serration apparatus for portable terminal Disclosed is a serration apparatus for a portable terminal mounted in a camera lens module of the portable terminal having a serration module. The serration apparatus includes a first serration gearing; a second serration gearing mounted on the camera lens module an... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7257431 | Electric swiveling mechanism for two axes The present invention discloses a portable multimedia player which comprises a panel, a base, and an electric swiveling mechanism for two axes combining the panel and the base. The electric swiveling mechanism further comprises a first swiveling mechanism and a seco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246412 | Adjustable hanger hinge A hanger hinge is used to suspend panels of a folding door or window from an overhead track. The hanger hinge has a hanger bolt with an externally threaded lower end on which a nut is threaded by a tool. The nut is located within a sleeve which engages the bolt to p... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243977 | Integrated torsion bar liftgate A method and apparatus for coupling a liftgate panel on a vehicle body for pivotal movement along a path between open and closed positions. A mounting includes hinge sets formed from two hinge leafs, at least one torsion rod extending through aligned pivot portions ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7140071 | Electric motorized hinge apparatus In an electric motorized hinge apparatus, a biasing means maintains a concavo-convex engagement state between a third rotating member and a second engagement portion in a second rotating member, and thus the second rotating member rotates to follow the third rotatin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124471 | Hidden hinge A hidden hinge structure may be injection molded. The hidden hinge structure has a hinge pin attached to a first part and a hook member that is affixed to a second part. A portion of a frontward one of the first and second parts covers the hinge. The hidden hinge ma... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7082289 | Folder driving device for portable device Disclosed is a folder driving device for a portable device. The device comprises first and second shaft support parts formed at one end of a body element of the portable device, wherein said first and second shaft support parts are spaced apart from each other by a ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6928694 | Apparatus for controlling a door Door check device for a vehicle door, movable from a closed position in a door frame to a plurality of different open positions and held in the open positions, includes a strip connected to the door or door frame and a braking mechanism connected to the other of the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928695 | Checker-equipped door hinge A checker-equipped door hinge includes a checker that is provided between first and second hinge arms and imparts a stepwise limiting resistance to pivoting of the two hinge arms relative to each other. The checker includes a check cam that is formed separately from... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925684 | One step automatic hinge device and information terminal A hinge device of an information terminal, wherein the information terminal comprises a main body, a sub-body to be opened away from or closed to the main body while rotating about a hinge axis extending in one direction of the main body, and the hinge device for ro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6721993 | Hinge assembly for air handling system A high strength easily assembled hinge assembly for supporting an access door upon a modular section of an air handling system. The assembly includes a pair of spaced apart mounting flanges that are connected by an arm. One end of the arm is pivotably mounted in a f... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6672787 | System and method for bi-directional access to a fastening device The present invention is directed to a fastening system comprising a first mounting bracket rotatably attached to a first assembly, a second mount bracket rotatably attached to a second assembly and a rigid attachment between the first mount bracket and t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 5826306 | Sliding door center adjustable hinge A sliding door center adjustable hinge includes a first hinge member having a pair of spaced walls with aligned hinge pin receiving apertures and a second hinge member including a bracket received between the spaced walls with predetermined clearance for ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5706556 | Pinless sheet-metal hinge with maintenance free bearing for motor vehicle doors The invention is based on a pinless sheet-metal hinge with maintenance-free bearing for motor vehicle doors, comprising two hinge halves, each securable via hinge tabs to one of the two parts of the door arrangement and meshing with one another with their... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5682646 | Threaded removable vehicle door hinge pin A vehicle door hinge assembly according to this invention has a hinge bracket for mounting on each of a door and a body pillar of a vehicle. Each hinge bracket has a pair of spaced-apart legs wherein the pair of legs of one hinge bracket is received withi... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5659928 | Openable structure for housing An opening/closing structure for a housing includes a box-shaped case, a cover, at least a pair of opposing first hinge members, a second hinge member, a support shaft, a groove, and a screw. The housing has an opening portion. The cover closes the openin... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5590441 | Lift-off door hinge An automotive lift-off type door hinge is provided which includes a body side hinge having a vertical leg for attachment with a body opening frame, the body side hinge having joined to the vertical leg a horizontal leg which has a stop pin aperture and sp... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5570498 | Lift-off door hinge A lift-off type door hinge for pivotally and detachably connecting a door to a vehicle body is provided including a body strap with a base for connection to the vehicle body with generally horizontally projecting upper and lower arms projecting therefrom,... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5481783 | Attachment device for gearshift lock An attachment device attaches a gearshift lock to a vehicle and includes a base plate fixed to the vehicle and a bar member for supporting the gearshift lock. The bar member includes a sleeve for rotatably engaging with a rod disposed on the base plate. A... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5249334 | Hinge for motor vehicles A hinge for a door or hatch of a motor vehicle has two hinge halves (1, 2), one (1) of which has a pivot pin (6) and the other (2) of which has a bearing portion (9) pivotally mounted on the pivot pin (6). The pivot pin (6) has a spherical end portion (11... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5226202 | Lift-off hinge assembly A checked lift-off hinge assembly including a pair of hinge leaves pivotally connected to one another so as to be separable by relative movement along the axis of the pivotal connection, a torsion spring mounted on one of said hinge leaves, the torsion sp... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4998612 | Meter box with hidden hinged door A meter box including a cabinet housing components, such as a coin/token acceptor, which must be accessed for replacement or repair, the cabinet including a body having an interior chamber accessed by a door pivotally mounted about a generally horizontal ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4979264 | Concealed hinge for switching boxes A concealed hinge for switching boxes which is unhingeable, the hinge having a first and second hinge part. The first hinge part having a bearing eye attached to an inside of a door leaf. The second hinge part surrounds the first hinge part in the shape o... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4937917 | Hinge A hinge, in particular a one-axle hinge, includes a hinge arm mountable to a furniture wall and at least one hinge casing which is on the side of a door. The hinge casing is linked to the hinge arm and an inner coupling member insertable therein. A clampi... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4873745 | Unhingeable and concealed hinge for switching boxes A concealed hinge for switching boxes which is unhingeable, the hinge having a first and second hinge part. The first hinge part having a bearing eye attached to an inside of a door leaf. The second hinge part surrounds the first hinge part in the shape o... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4867511 | Bath cabinet and hinge therefor A bath cabinet employs a fully concealed hinge and opening device, so that only the mirrored face of the door is seen on the front of the cabinet. The hinge bar is universal for left or right hand application and is affixed to the mirrored door. A cam arr... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4864687 | Three piece lift-off door hinge A door hinge assembly enabling a vehicle door to be readily removed and rehung during an assembly line operation. Upper and lower hinge door-half sub-assemblies each include a generally hat-shaped door mounting plate secured to the vehicle door and a U-sh... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4854009 | Unhingeable door hinge for motor vehicle doors having a hinge pin divided into two bolt-like halves non rotatably fastened to a hinge portion A removable door hinge for motor vehicle doors including two hinge portions to be fastened to the motor vehicle body and the motor vehicle door, respectively. The hinge portions have eye portions defining eye bores. When the hinge is assembled, the eye po... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4803756 | Hinge pin retaining assembly having an integral slotted plate and hinge pin Stud 14 is secured to member 10 with hinge arm 20 slidable thereon and carrying knuckle 30. Pin structure 32 includes pin 34 engaging knuckles 24 and 30. Slotted plate 36 secured to the pin engages stud 14 and is retained thereby.... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4720895 | Quick-disconnect door hinge An improved automotive vehicle door hinge assembly enabling the vehicle doors to be quickly removed and reassembled during the assembly line advancement of the vehicle body. The hinge body half comprises a main member and a U-shaped extension member. The ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4715090 | Demountable hinges A demountable hinge has a hinge pin held captive to a first hinge knuckle by a circlip and releasably held to a second hinge knuckle by a retaining screw threadedly engaged with the second knuckle and having a frusto-conical locking surface which makes a ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4125273 | Separable or foldable ski The invention relates to a separable or foldable ski. The ski has separate sections pivotally joined together. Located at the joint is a coupling arrangement by means of which the corresponding section may be joined together. In addition, a stabilizing de... | 11/14/1978 |
| 3977043 | Furniture hinge A hinge comprising a securing cylinder which is adapted to be embedded in a mating bore in a door or wall and also a connecting block fitting into a recess provided in said securing cylinder. A screw secures the connecting block to the securing cylinder, ... | 08/31/1976 |
