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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7341165 | Lid for a container A lid for a container includes a side element extending from a front of the lid to a rear of the lid. A fulcrum point is formed at one end of the side element and is disposed adjacent to a rear of the lid. A rear surface of the lid includes a portion that projects u... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7125062 | Multi-functional cargo bed assembly A multi-functional cargo area assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a first and a second sidewall disposed in a transversely spaced relationship, and an integrally formed guide track in the first and second sidewalls. The cargo area assembly also includes e... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7069622 | Hinge and image input/output apparatus therewith A hinge includes a tubular base part being attached to a main body or an open/closed body, a rotation body being attached to the main body or the open/closed body, which is not attached to the base part, and supported on side wall end parts of the base part opposed ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028373 | Spring biased hinges and methods therefor A hinged housing portion (110) coupled to a second housing portion (120), for example in a wireless communications device, including a compression spring (134) coupled to one of the housing portions, a cam (142) coupled to the body member... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6766563 | Hinge 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 |
| 6748625 | Notebook computer hinge with spring opener A notebook computer hinge with spring opener is provided. The shaft has a C-shaped stopper ring with an offset notch in the middle section, which allows the coupling block of the rotatable bracket to be engaged by the notch. A spring is mounted on the outer edge of ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6648398 | Bed panel with torsion pin hinge A method and apparatus for coupling a vehicle body panel partition for pivotal movement between an upright and a retracted position. A mounting includes hinge sets formed from two hinge leafs, each hinge leaf being used to retain one of the alternate ends... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6619723 | Bed panel with torsion pin hinge A method and apparatus for coupling a vehicle body panel partition for pivotal movement between an upright and a retracted position. A mounting includes hinge sets formed from two hinge leafs, a hinge leaf being used to retain one of the ends of the torsi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6513617 | Vehicle hood apparatus A vehicle hood apparatus is provided with a hood retaining mechanism including a linkage which is bendable and stretchable for retaining a hood in a lifted position when a vehicle collides with an object to be protected and the rear end of the hood is lif... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5099757 | Spring rate control in a screen printing device A screen printing machine including a head and at least one screen frame holding arm pivotally mounted on the head for movement about an axis toward and away from a platen between lowered printing and raised non-printing positions, respectively, is provid... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4985939 | Toilet seat hinge assembly Disclosed herein is a hinge assembly comprising a housing adapted to engage a toilet bowl and comprising an internal cavity including a bottom opening, and a cylindrical bearing surface having a horizontally extending axis, a hinge member supported by the... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4658473 | Concealed freezer hinge A concealed hinge between the lid and chest of a freezer has a hook shaped support bracket with a leg and bight. The bracket leg is mounted within one wall of the chest and the bight defines substantially diametrically opposed first and second pivots. A m... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4236272 | Hinge comprising a compression spring, which is adapted to balance the weight of a hinged leaf The hinge comprises a compression spring, which is adapted to balance the weight of a hinged leaf, such as a flap, lid or door. The compression spring is prestressed and bears at one end on the stationary hinge member and at the other end acts by means of... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4015309 | Hinge with compressions spring for counter-balancing weight of leaves A spring-biased hinge for the weight compensation of two structural members that are to be pivotably interconnected by means of the hinge for pivotal motion about a horizontal axis, particularly for counter-balancing the weight of a lid pivotable with res... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3950819 | Lid counter-balance mechanism A counterbalance mechanism features a single stationary bracket, which serves as a free pivotal and thrust bearing support for a counterbalance assembly extending through the bracket for connection to a lid operating linkage.... | 04/20/1976 |
