Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383615 | Hinge for furniture Hinge for fastening a door (12) to a side wall (11) of a piece of furniture, comprising a first element of the hinge (20) fixed to the side wall (11), a second element of the hinge (40) fixed to the door (12) of the piece of... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360681 | Multi-unit mail receptacle system A mail receptacle system incorporating multiple individually accessible discrete storage compartments disposed within a frame structure with lockable user access doors disposed in mated hinging relation relative to the frame structure such that when the access doors... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356826 | Disk player casing with buffered lid A casing (10) for a disk player includes a housing (12), a lid (14) movable with respect to said housing between an open position and a closed position, and a resilient member (64). The housing houses a disk playing mechanism of said disk... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7225506 | Hinge structure for mounting a cover onto an electronic device A scanner uses a hinge to connect the cover and the scanner body. The scanner further comprises a brake apparatus and a force-dispersing mechanism. The brake apparatus interferes the lifting cover at a predetermined interfering angle for avoiding the cover to thump ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7058351 | Scanning device having a rotatable and length-adjustable hinge for coupling a cover with a scanning body A scanning device comprises a scanning body, a hinge and a cover. The scanning body has a first slot horizontally extended and formed at one side of the scanning body. The hinge has an upper portion and a lower portion engaged to each other and relatively movable fo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024822 | Articulating window hinges and articulating window assemblies Articulating window assemblies are provided comprising, in combination, a windowpane and a hinge having a hinge axis. The hinge comprises a first hinge member that cooperates with a second hinge member and optionally with a hinge pin to form a hinge joint. The first... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6972878 | Scanner capable of adjusting the height of a paper cover The present invention provides a scanner including a housing defining two mounting holes. An elastic rib is located beside each of the two mounting holes to provide a retaining action. A paper cover is pivotally mounted on the housing and has two locking hooks. Each... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6806944 | Imaging device and cover therefor Imaging device and cover therefor. One embodiment of the imaging device comprises a frame assembly and at least one hinge releasably mounted to the frame assembly. The at least one hinge pivotally couples the frame assembly in one location on the imaging device. The... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6757939 | Cabinet hinge The invention concerns a cabinet hinge with an adjusting device that is directly or indirectly on the cabinet side, single or multi-part mounting plate stored hinge arm, that is connected jointed with a door-side stop part, so that the adjusting device has a side ad... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6715181 | Hinge device of the snap-in type A hinge device of the snap-in type for use in a door leaf and door frame assembly, the hinge device having a first hinge leaf attachable to the door frame and second hinge leaf pivotably attached to said first hinge leaf and snap insertable into a receiving pocket o... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6286186 | Furniture hardware device Furniture hardware device (20) which can be fastened to the wall of a piece of furniture because it has fastening means projecting from its surface facing the furniture wall, which can be introduced into bores in the wall of the furniture and can be secur... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6249934 | Hinge cup with cut-away A hinge cup for mounting a hinge on a door of a furniture article, such as a desk of cabinet, which allows for an increased angular range of opening of the door relative to the door mounting frame of the furniture article. The hinge cup has a side definin... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6182331 | Sequestered pin box hinge and mortising jig for hinge installation The invention is a box hinge comprising a pair of identical hinge members pivotably secured by a sequestered pin captured within a bore in each hinge member. The identical hinge members are cylindrical with a rounded end from which a spherical quadrant ha... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6163927 | Device for coupling a cover with a scanner body A coupling device for coupling a cover to a platform body of a scanner. The coupling device comprises two legs for attaching to the cover; a pivot shaft formed between the distal ends of the two legal a stopper coupled to the pivot shaft at a first predet... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5937480 | Hinge A hinge especially suited for securing the rear gate of a vehicle to a vehicle body. The hinge is moveable between a retracted and an extended position. In the extended position, the hinge facilitates painting of the vehicle body and gate, especially the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5724704 | Detachable hinge device for portable notebook computer A hinge device for connecting a main body and a display unit of a portable computer includes a projection, a hinge member, and attachment units. The projection extends from a lower edge of the display unit, and the hinge member extends outwardly from both... | 03/10/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5632064 | Cabinet hinge Hinge for hanging a door on a cabinet carcase. The door-related hinge member has a cup which can be inserted into a mortise which is created in the back of the door near its adjacent edge and cuts through that edge. A joint-bearing component can be easily... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5577297 | Door fastening member constructed as a hinge cup for furniture hinges A door fastening member of a furniture hinge having a hinge cup for installation sunk in a recess in the rear surface of a door leaf. The hinge cup has a fastening flange engaging the inner surface of the door leaf. Projecting from the underside of the fa... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5548870 | Hinge cup with releasable fastener in a cabinet component A hinge cup with releasable fastener for use with a cabinet component having a bore hole includes an assembly component anchorable in the cabinet component bore hole. The assembly component is provided with a receptacle, and a cup casing is receivable in ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5507072 | Hinge securement device for a portable computer A hinge securement device for hingably securing the LCD support member and the main body of a portable computer. The hinge securement device includes a pair of hinges provided adjacent to opposite sides of a lower, front portion of an LCD support member, ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5406677 | Press-fit cup for a hinge A press-fit hinge cup for a hinge is anchored in a recess in a furniture portion, preferably in a door portion, and the anchoring means consists of tabs which project radially outwardly from the side wall of the hinge cup into the material of the peripher... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5388309 | Hinge with rotary cup A hinge for insertion in a recess in a furniture portion (e.g. a door) including a press-in cup for engagement with the recess and rotary cup which is engageable with the press-in cup by a rotary action. Pairs of complementarily engageable tabs are provid... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5361455 | Hinge A hinge for a vehicle includes a stationary sheet metal hinge base adapted to attach to a vehicle, a sheet metal panel bracket adapted to attach to a vehicle panel, and a sheet metal hinge member operably connecting the hinge base and panel bracket. The p... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5356027 | Pivoting lid attachment for refuse container A refuse container (2) is disclosed comprising a base receptacle (4) and a lid (6). A pair of support plates (16) are spaced apart and connected to the rearward sidewall (9) of the base (4) and a pivot pin (28) is located at a distal end of each support p... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5345654 | Quick-coupling wing type hinge and base A furniture hinge comprises a cup (12) which is flush-mounted in a door (17). The cup (12) comprises lateral protrusions (13, 14) having slots (15, 16) into which are inserted a shank with a button-shaped end (21, 22) protruding from the surface of the do... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5321860 | Shower enclosure assembly An enclosure support for fluid nozzles in a shower facility wherein there are linkage members for oscillating the nozzles as well as an oscillating member for effecting oscillation with the linkage members and the oscillating member being connected to the... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5271670 | Furniture connector for connecting furniture parts A furniture connector for connecting furniture parts is used for the attachment of a hinge arm on a body part or also for attaching a drawer front to a drawer side wall. In this case one part of the fixture is provided with a slide-in opening respectively... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5255807 | Container An improved container includes a main section and a cover section which are interconnected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the cover section to move toward and away from the main section along a linear path so that a seal is uniformly compr... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5239730 | Hinge with rotary cup Described is a hinge with a rotary cup and a press-fit cup at the end of the hinge-joint, in which for assembly the rotary cup is inserted into the press-fit cup on the door side and for fastening is twisted in a bayonet-like manner. In order to prevent d... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5210906 | Releasable double-hinge device for an automobile console box A double-hinged device for a console box of an automobile whose lid can be opened or closed from either lateral side without using a lever or a similar tool. Since the device has a simple construction, it can be assembled easily and manufactured at a redu... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5208943 | Hinge with a coupling member releasably anchored A hinge includes a hinge arm mountable on a wall of a furniture unit and at least one hinge pot mounted on a furniture door and rotatably connected to the hinge arm. The hinge pot has a recess into which an inner coupling member may be inserted and in whi... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5206974 | Mounting plate for furniture hinges and method for manufacturing it The present invention relates to a mounting plate (30) for an adjustable mounting of a hinge supporting arm on a cabinet. The mounting plate is made by punching and pressing operations from sheet metal, of a U-shaped cross section at least in an upper sec... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5163493 | Goods-handling door made up of rigid panels A goods-handling door constituted by rigid panels connected to reinforcing bars, at least some of which extend into slideways, wherein each panel is constituted by two parallel rails disposed in the vicinity of its longitudinally-extending sides, each rai... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5150501 | Hinge connecting post for folding closures A folding closure displaceably supportable in an opening to secure the opening. The closure is comprised of a plurality of elongated vertical panels interconnected along their vertical edges by a hinge assembly to permit the panels to fold in an accordion... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5107570 | Intermediate bearing for door or window Intermediate bearing, for a door, window, or the like, having at least a leaf pivoting about a vertical spindle, is provided with a fixed base integral with the sash-frame, and a movable element inserted at the level of the leaf. The fixed base is provide... | 04/28/1992 |
