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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257863 | Hinge device The hinge device comprises a rotating shaft, a cylinder and a liner tube. The cylinder contains a cylindrical body having a passage therein, a fixing member and a positioning groove. The liner tube includes at least two pieces of liner portion with a hole therein, o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7179126 | Electrical connector with improved terminals An electrical connector (100) includes a shielding member (3), a terminal block (1) positioned adjacent to the bottom of the shielding member (3), a number of terminals (2) received in the terminal block (1). Each terminal (... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7124473 | Hinge for a notebook computer A hinge for a notebook includes an L-shaped seat with a barrel. A pintle has a shaft extending in the barrel of the seat. A first tube, a sleeve and a second tube are in turn mounted on the shaft. The first tube and second tube are securely received in the barrel an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117563 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly includes a body drive member (1), a cover drive member (2), and a locating member (3). The body drive member has an outer screw thread (16) on an outer periphery thereof. The cover drive member has a central cavity (21... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111363 | Door hinge structure for refrigerator Disclosed herein is a door hinge structure for a refrigerator. The door hinge structure comprises an upper fixture unit which is screwed to a predetermined front upper portion of a refrigerator body, and has an upper hinge pin to be inserted in a top aperture formed... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112083 | Connector for camera module use To provide a connector for camera module use capable of preventing a defective contact of the connector. A connector for camera module use in which a camera module 12 is accommodated in a connector box 23, which is covered with a shield case, an... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093877 | Gutter mounted deck lid hinge A link assembly forming a 6 bar linkage is integrally combined with a spring having a laterally coiled strand to form a hinge that is particularly well adapted to be installed in a small footprint. Such a unit is well adapted for installation within a peripheral cha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6929224 | Multi-hinge system for displays The disclosed system is directed towards a multi-hinge. The multi-hinge comprises a body including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end defines a beam axis of rotation and the second end defines a bracket axis of rotation. A bracket cou... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6871383 | Hinge device A hinge device includes a housing (10), a shaft (20), and a pair of springs (30) coiled in opposite directions from each other. The housing defines a through hole (11) and a slot (14) therein. The through hole includes a large hole... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6860387 | Self-lifting apparatus for box cover An improved self-lifting apparatus for a box cover including a bent bar locator on the box cover with both ends bended to accommodate an elastic component. The elastic component is provided with extended arms on both ends, one end pressing the bent bar and the other... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6510588 | Turning mechanism for providing turning motion, and hinged electronic device A turning mechanism for providing a turning motion, and a hinged electronic device. The turning mechanism comprises a power element which is arranged to generate the turning force for the turning motion, and a damping element which is arranged to control ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 5749124 | Hinge for notebook computer This invention relates to a hinge which needs only small force to be turned in one rotational direction and relatively larger force to be turned in the opposite direction. The hinge comprises a pair of hinge members each having a cylindrical end and a fix... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5497676 | Actuator control assembly for motion furniture A cable actuator control assembly for motion furniture such as lounge chairs having shiftable footrests and the like, includes a cable assembly (16), a cable actuator module (12) having a pivot assembly (46) connecting rearward base (18) and front handle ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5437079 | Door hinge A door hinge having the is capable of not only automatically closing the door but also controlling the closing speed. The hinge includes a first hinge part, a second hinge part, a hinge-shaft on which the two hinge parts are pivotably mounted, a spring fo... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5355254 | Semiautomatic opening and closing device for sunvisor mirrors having a fold-down cover A sunvisor mirror comprises a casing having opposite sides, a cover rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the casing, an opening and closing device including two identical holding springs arranged in the interior of the casing, one on each of th... | 10/11/1994 |
| 4675941 | Single-joint door hinge with spring-loaded closing pressure and optionally opening pressure device A single-joint door hinge with closing pressure and optionally with opening pressure device consists of a hinge pan having an inner recess, in the opposite sidewalls of which seatings for an axle are formed which is embraced by the bend ends of a hinge ar... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4673116 | Spring loaded clothes hanger A clothes hanger having a first and second member. The first member has a supporting hook, a circular hinge section and a first supporting arm. The second member has a second supporting arm and a pivoting axle extending through the circular section for al... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4605353 | Vehicle restraint A mechanical restraint is provided for use in securing a parked vehicle to a stationary structure, such as a loading dock, while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. The restraint includes a first member fixedly mounted on the front wall of the loadin... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4590692 | Rear entrance ski boot structure with constant flex The invention is concerned with a rear entrance ski boot with constant flex, peculiarly comprising a front quarter hingedly connected to a boot shell about an axis lying substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the shell... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4532674 | Hinge assembly with over-center latch A hinge assembly which includes two sleeves, two U-channels, a spring to effect pivotal movement between the sleeves and several links which both transmit drive force from the spring and act as an overcenter latch to lock the hinge assembly in an unfolded... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4258694 | Frying pan with mechanisms for preventing oil splashing and fire occurrence A frying pan is provided with a lid plate covering almost the entire opening of the pan, and this lid plate is transparent so that the inside of the pan can be seen by a user from the outside, and the lid plate is provided with a mounting mechanism for de... | 03/31/1981 |
