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Class 16/281 - Helical spring transverse to hinge axis


Subclass of Class 16 - Miscellaneous hardware
Definition: Hinge wherein the hinged member* is swung about
No. of patents: 17
Last issue date: 12/11/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7305796Door-closing assembly
A door-closing assembly is used on a door and has a body, a drive device and a fastening device. The body is mounted on the door and has a connecting element, a longitudinal hole and a threaded hole. The longitudinal hole is defined in the bottom near the proximal e...
12/11/2007
7043797Hinge retarding device such as for vehicle glove compartment lids
A retarding device insertable between two members connected to rotate relatively about a hinge axis, and which opposes and so retards such rotation in predetermined manner; the device having: a substantially cylindrical support carried integrally by a first of the r...
05/16/2006
6945614Dishwasher door hinge positioning means and method
A dishwasher includes a tub, a frame extending around the tub, and a door pivotally secured to the frame for movement between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. Hinges are provided on each side of the door to provide a door pivot axis, and ar...
09/20/2005
6938444Device for linking door to case in drum type washing machine and method for assembling the same
Device for linking a door to a case in a drum type washing machine including a bracket having one end to be inserted in a pass through hole formed in the vicinity of the laundry opening in a washing machine case, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the cas...
09/06/2005
6766562Extendible hinge
A door assembly includes a swinging door with an extendible hinge disposed along an inner edge of the door. The extendible hinge allows the door to pivot through a range of pivotal positions and, when necessary, allows the door to move through a range of extended po...
07/27/2004
6766563Hinge assembly for a door of kimchi storage device
A hinge assembly for a door of a kimchi storage device is disclosed. The hinge assembly has a support member 60 including a first contact surface 62a sloping down on the upper surface thereof and a second contact surface 62b slopin...
07/27/2004
6574835Hinge for an over-head storage compartment having non-centered pivoting motion
A hinge used to mount a door to an overhead storage cabinet is disclosed. The hinge provides a combination linear and articulated motion to provide the clearance between the door of the cabinet and the upper, outer corner of the cabinet. Further, the hing...
06/10/2003
6526627Hinge auto-return device for a glass door
An hinge auto-return device for a glass door includes a body containing a longitudinal pivot hole to rotatably receive a pivot pin in the body and a lateral guide hole to movably receive a positioning block in the body. The lateral guide hole extends perp...
03/04/2003
6289556Furniture hinge
A hinge, preferably a furniture hinge, is provided which comprises a hinge arm (1) pivoted on a hinge axle (3) held with a cup-shaped hinge part (4) and provided with a tongue extending over the hinge axle (3) or a cam eccentric to the hinge axle (3) or a...
09/18/2001
6161254Device, particularly reduced, for the elasticizing of an ear-piece for spectacles
An ear-piece assembly for connecting an earpiece to a spectacle frame. The ear-piece assembly having a box with an opening in a hinging side wall. A tie-rod hinge having first and second hinge ends and a center portion located between the first and second...
12/19/2000
5297313Pivot hinge assembly for glass structures
A pivot hinge assembly to pivot glass structures such as shower doors. The assembly includes a first hinge member having a pivot pin projecting therefrom and secured thereto. The pin is generally cylindrical but contains two opposing flat surfaces. The pi...
03/29/1994
5079798Glass hinge assembly
The improved glass hinge assembly includes a first hinge component in the form of a glass clamp having a spaced pair of flat, parallel vertical walls interconnected by a connector block therebetween, the walls and connector block defining a peripheral gla...
01/14/1992
5077864Swing door hinge
A swing door hinge is provided comprising a first hinge member having a projection of approximately rectangular block shape and provided with at least two engaging recesses, the first hinge member being intended to be mounted to either a wall frame or a s...
01/07/1992
4770420Vehicle mounting system for impact absorption apparatus
A mounting system for a vehicle-mounted impact absorption box filled with a collapsible open cell network provides a lessened tendency for disintegration when subjected to the vibrations of the vehicle. The system contains a bolt surrounded by a region of...
09/13/1988
4529937Metal detector with spring loaded hinged support
A metal detector assembly consisting of a metal detector box component and a supporting shaft has a spring-loaded hinge-support interconnecting the box component and the head shaft component. The hinge-support comprises a frame attachment member and a piv...
07/16/1985
4523736Device for mounting a rearview mirror casing on a support member
A device for mounting a rearview mirror casing on a support member integral with the bodywork of a vehicle, wherein the casing has a convex face against concave face of the support member by an elastic member disposed inside the casing. One of the ends of...
06/18/1985
4490930Flexible support for an ironing press hinge
The frame of an ironing press has flexible abutments made of steel against which a support for roller tracks rests in order to assure a stable position for a lever arm of the press when the press is in an open or closed position. The flexibility of the ab...
01/01/1985
 
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