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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096019 | Hinge device A hinge device includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a locking member. The first connecting member defines a connecting portion hole therein. A positioning arm with an angled surface is located on the first connecting member. The second... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8082626 | Hinge for anchoring and automatic closing A hinge provides swiveling of a display relative to one side of a host body including a first fastening seat, a pintle, a second fastening seat, a main torsion anchor member, a torsion rotary member, an ancillary torsion anchor member, a compressed elastic reed asse... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7594303 | Hinge mechanism and electronic apparatus using the same An electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body, a pivot set for hinging the second body to the first body and a torsion spring. The pivot set includes a pivot seat and a pivot extending from the pivot seat. The pivot seat is detachably secured to the f... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7353568 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) includes a rotating cam (10) having an inner screw thread (122) and a first cam surface (14) at one end thereof, a shaft (20) having an outer screw thread (242) engaging with the inner screw thread at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337499 | Knuckle arm A knuckle arm interconnects a machine body and a top cover of a machine, and includes a base fixed on the machine body, and a pivot seat connected pivotally to the base and attached to the top cover. A biasing unit is disposed between the base and the pivot seat so ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334297 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) for a foldable electronic device includes a shaft (1), a housing (5) defining a guiding groove (56) therein, a spring (2), and a pin (7). A first end of the spring is coupled to the shaft, and an oppos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334295 | Rotating structure and electronic device utilizing the same An electronic device and a rotating structure thereof. The rotating structure comprises a base, a shaft, a rotating assembly, and a movable assembly. The shaft comprises a first groove, and is disposed on the base. The rotating assembly comprises a second groove, an... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320152 | Self-latching hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a main member having a main cam member and a bore extending generally along an axis of rotation. A pivot member, fixed to an end of a shaft extending through the bore, includes a pivot cam member and is rotatable with respect to the main me... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275285 | Deployment hinge A deployment hinge for deploying an appendage, including a movable portion affixed to the appendage, and a stationary portion affixed to a stationary body. In a non-deployed state, the movable portion is mechanically engaged with the stationary portion and a mechani... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7237304 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly includes a central shaft (20), including an outer screw thread (221); a turning element (30), including a central hole (322) and a holding pin (314), an inner screw thread (323) formed at an inner surface of... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234203 | Locking hinge for folding ladder A hinge for a folding ladder including a hinge latch movable between a locked position and an unlocked position disposed within a hinge latch cavity. The hinge latch includes a first locking portion protruding therefrom, an elongated slot formed configured to slidin... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213301 | Folding device A folding device can be used for various kinds of electronic apparatuses and is capable of easy processing of parts and lowering of cost. Inner cases 16 and 17 are mounted in outer case 15, which houses fixed member 1 and movable member | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178200 | Hinge structure A hinge structure for mounting a swingable member which is swingable relative to a body member, includes a first knuckle formed on the swingable member, a second knuckle formed on the body member coaxial with the first knuckle, and a pivot pin extending through the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155780 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (10) for joining a body and a cover of a mobile phone includes an inner housing (100), a key (110), a pressure spring (120), a can (130), a slider (140), a damper (150), an outer housing (160),... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155776 | Multipurpose hinge apparatus having automatic return function A multipurpose hinge apparatus having an automatic return function is provided in which the apparatus is installed between the door and a main body. The apparatus includes a driving mechanism for ascending and descending a piston rod according to opening and closing... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140073 | Rotation-stop mechanism for folder of portable wireless terminal Disclosed herein is a rotation-stop mechanism for a folder of a portable wireless terminal. The rotation-stop mechanism enables the folder to be opened away from the terminal body at various angles, according to the user's need, while smoothly maintaining the openin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134169 | Hinge assembly and door mounting system including same A hinge assembly includes a claw and a body pivotally connected to the claw and movable to and between a first operative position and a second operative position. A link assembly operably interconnects the claw and the body. The link assembly includes at least one l... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131166 | Multiple self locking hinge assembly The present invention is an ingenuously designed multiple self locking hinge assembly that is simple to manufacture and can come in a variety of shapes and sizes given the application requirements. It has few parts making it cost effect and simple to use. The hinge ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121412 | Hinged swing bracket assembly for a rack system A hinged swing bracket assembly for a telecommunications rack system has first, second and third arms. The first arm has a first end and a second end and is adapted to be connected to a support. The second arm has first and second ends. The first end of the second a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104593 | Lower bunk for a vehicle A reconfigurable lower bunk apparatus for a vehicle having a sleeping compartment with a rear wall and first and second side walls is described. In one form, a mattress receiving receptacle or tray is moveably mounted to a rear wall of the vehicle to permit raising ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100328 | Articulating window panel with hidden hinge for vehicles An articulating window assembly is adapted for use with a vehicle. The assembly includes a windowpane with an inner surface and a hinge adjacent to the inner surface. The hinge includes a stationary member having a pivot element with cylindrical extensions and a cen... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100245 | Hinge for a motor-vehicle door The invention proposes a hinge to be exchanged for the hinges on a motor-vehicle door. The hinge contains a hinge section that is attached to the bodywork and a hinge section that is attached to the door. A linking device having a pair of linkages is situated betwee... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096534 | Hinge assembly with rotating mechanism A hinge assembly (1) includes a housing (10) encasing a rotating mechanism (30) and an elastic plate (40) therein, with an open end (12) of the housing being covered by an end cover (50). The rotating mechanism has a cam por... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059018 | Hinge with catch A pair of projection elements 42, 42 are formed on the opposite sides of an inner link 4. Each projection element 42 is formed with a cutout recess 42b. A fitting shaft part 72a, which is formed on each end of an abut... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7017232 | Load limiting hinge The load limiting hinge provides a rigid, essentially inelastic drop down door mounting structure when normal loads are placed upon the door, but includes an easily replaceable weak link or “mechanical fuse” which breaks or opens when excessive force is applied ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013530 | Device for detachable connection between two elements The invention concerns a removable linking device 1 between a first element 3 and a second element (2). It comprises a reception cradle (13) delimited by the first element (3), on the one hand, and a connecting means (20 | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976290 | Hidden hinge for utility vehicle body An inventive hinge has the ability to be biased toward open and closed positions and/or is adapted to be hidden in door assemblies. The hinge includes a first bracket adapted to be mounted to a first workpiece. The first bracket comprises a generally tubular sleeve ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968597 | Hinge assembly having improved stop A hinge assembly for an appliance comprises a channel and a stop connected to the channel. A door mounting lever pivots relative to the channel about a pivot axis on an arc between a first operative position where the door mounting lever is moved a maximum extent in... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948778 | Removable rear jump seat A removable jump seat assembly for an automotive vehicle has a jump seat, and a support structure for the jump seat. The support structure includes at least one support bar having a first terminal portion connected to the jump seat. A bracket is mounted on a rear up... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948285 | Loading dock shelter with hollow side or head members In order to provide a durable loading dock shelter with an effective seal, the dock shelter is provided with a face panel that is relatively lightweight and firm, yet moveable for sealing against vehicles of various size and position. The face panel can be used as a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948217 | Single-shaft hinge device comprising a plurality of torque-generating sections A single-shaft hinge component is provided that can be made durable, of small size and light weight. The single-shaft hinge device is made up of a plurality of torque-generating sections wherein, a single-shaft hinge is formed of a single shaft 1, rotary cams... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944913 | Hinge assembly for a folding fabric top A hinge assembly for securing a folding fabric top of an automotive vehicle between an open and closed position includes a front pivot bracket pivotally connected to a rear pivot bracket for pivotal movement between the closed position wherein the brackets are align... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941617 | Hinge device with detent A wing or leaf-type hinge assembly for use with a thin panel or lid installation includes a manual snap assembly of its pivot pin. The pivot pin structure includes an interlock, which requires a positive release for disassembly. A backer support plate permits the sa... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938444 | Device 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 |
| 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 |
| 6928698 | Lift-up hinge device of multifunction peripheral A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance includes a fixture member, a first movable member and a second movable member. The fixture member is secured on the first portion of the appliance. The first movable member... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920668 | Hinge unit and electronic apparatus unit According to the present invention, a hinge device which may be mounted with one action without fixing and mounting the hinge device with any other discrete part and is superior in mounting work, in which a cam portion 4 is provided within a mounting case bod... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918159 | Hinge apparatus A hinge apparatus disposes a panel to be opened and closed with respect to a body of an appliance. The hinge apparatus includes a fixing bracket fixed on the body, a supporting bracket fixed on the panel and a hinge shaft fixed on the fixing bracket to rotatably sup... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915545 | Playyard latch mechanism A latch mechanism positioned at the intermediate extents of the adjacent rail components to hold such components in an aligned orientation including a saddle having opposed parallel faces and a central aperture defined in between the opposed faces. Each opposed face... | 07/12/2005 |
