Class 16/304 - Coil

Subclass of Class 16 - Miscellaneous hardware
Definition: Hinge wherein the resiliently deformable element comprises
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 06/28/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7966697	Hinges A hinge has two leaves (11″), (13″) connected by a hinge pin (42″) retained in alternate sleeves (17″), (19″) on the facing edges of the two leaves, with limited axial movement of the hinge leaves relative to one another ...	06/28/2011
7730584	Single pivot hinge with integral coil spring assist A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substanti...	06/08/2010
7242975	Hinge device for portable terminal using the same A hinge device of a portable terminal couples a body and a folder of the portable terminal and enables rotation of the folder with respect to the body. The hinge device includes a cylindrical hinge housing having an open end, a closed end, and a suspending block tha...	07/10/2007
7100241	Sprung hinge for closing compartment elements and the like A sprung hinge for elements for closing compartments and the like, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral that are respectively associable with an element for closing a compartment or the like and with a structure that is...	09/05/2006
7065833	Furniture hinge with automatic opening control mechanism The invention concerns a cabinet hinge with an automatic opening device, especially for cabinet doors with a hinge cup, which is connected with a hinge to a hinge arm, which is, being adjustable and lockable, connected to a base plate, which is connected to a cabine...	06/27/2006
7065832	Upper hinge assembly for refrigerator door An upper hinge assembly for pivotally mounting a door to a refrigerator cabinet includes an aligning plate fixedly secured atop a hinge plate to the cabinet. Once the hinge and aligning plates are factory set in position, with tight tolerances between fasteners and ...	06/27/2006
6922873	Sprung hinge for closing compartment elements and the like A sprung hinge for elements for closing compartments and the like, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral that are respectively associable with an element for closing a compartment or the like and with a structure that is...	08/02/2005
6895637	Elastic hinge for a notebook computer An elastic hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a shaft, a barrel, a pintle and a torsional spring. The shaft and the barrel are secured on a body of the computer. The pintle extends through the barrel and is secured on a monitor of the computer. The torsion...	05/24/2005
6817061	Hinge for foldable cellular phones A hinge for a cellular phone that has a cover and a base comprises an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and a spring. The spring is mounted between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve and provides a torsion force to open the cover. A layer of buffering gel is applied ...	11/16/2004
6564427	Hinged assembly for cover arrangement in power inlet box A hinge construction for pivotably connecting a pair of members together, such as for connecting the access cover of a power inlet box used in connecting an auxiliary generator to the electrical system of a building. The construction includes a mounting m...	05/20/2003
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
6505382	Hinge apparatus with cam mechanism An improved hinge mechanism for use with a portable computing device is disclosed. According to one aspect, a hinge mechanism includes a first assembly with a pivot connection, a cam follower, and a second assembly. The cam follower is used to produce a c...	01/14/2003
6460220	Spring hinge A spring hinge including a pair of hinge leaves having hollow knuckles on adjacent hinges which are arranged in substantially axial alignment such that the hollow knuckles comprise segments of a hinge barrel. A torsion spring made up of a resilient coiled...	10/08/2002
6343405	Door closure mechanism A door closure mechanism is described including a base and a resilient element wherein the base includes surfaces which converge toward each other and wherein the resilient element, such as a torque rod, engages the converging surfaces so that the torque ...	02/05/2002
6305050	Hinge device to be used for a foldable apparatus There is provided a hinge device for a foldable apparatus which comprises a first member provided with a first hinge sleeve rigidly secured thereto and with a first abutment peripheral edge and a second member provided with a second hinge sleeve with a se...	10/23/2001
6292980	Hinge mechanism of portable phone There is disclosed a hinge mechanism for use in a portable phone having a phone body and a cover, the hinge mechanism configured to mechanically couple the cover to the phone body. The hinge mechanism includes at least one hinge module mounted to the phon...	09/25/2001
6135530	Spring loaded living hinge A trim component for a vehicle incorporates a spring-loaded living hinge for connecting a door. Preferably, the door includes a rigid panel having a first portion and a second portion joined by a flexible region comprising a living hinge. A spring biases ...	10/24/2000
6061874	Lightweight piano hinge A lightweight piano-type hinge is comprised of a pair of conventional leafs with knuckles which are in mating meshing relation. The hinge employs a unique hinge pine which comprises a pair of different length hinge pins with an attached coil spring betwee...	05/16/2000
5655261	Closing mechanism for cabinet hinge A self-closing mechanism for a fully concealed hinge, which has a hinge cup for mounting on a door, and a frame wing pivotally supported thereon for attachment to a frame on which the door is mounted. The mechanism includes a combination compression coil ...	08/12/1997
5500983	Corner cabinet hinge The invention relates to a corner cabinet hinge (30) for hanging a free panel (14b) of a two-panel corner cabinet door (14) on the panel (14a) that is hung by a hinge on the carcase supporting wall. The hinge (30) has two members which are associated one ...	03/26/1996
5334354	Laboratory clamp having a fully enclosed hinge mechanism Utility clamp for use in a laboratory or other environment containing caustic elements. The clamp has a fully-enclosed hinge which is isolated from the environment. The critical hinge components such as the hinge pin and coil spring are internally located...	08/02/1994
4971378	Pivoted automobile partition with adjustable spring bias A pivoted automobile partition is described including an adjustable spring bias means for adjusting the force of a coil spring which pivots the partition from a lowered position to a raised position. The adjustment means includes a threaded pivot shaft wh...	11/20/1990
4843681	Spring loaded hinge Hinge particularly adapted for wallets, purses, paper-holders, or the like, consisting of two hinge members (1, 2) which are made of leather or similar flexible material, and which along one edge thereof are each provided with a row of comb-like, spaced a...	07/04/1989
4823438	Hinge assembly for shower stalls A hinge assembly for shower stalls has a helical spring on the hinge pin, positioned in a gap between the coaxial hinge sleeves, the ends of this spring being attached respectively to the two pieces of the hinge so as to apply biasing spring tension to ho...	04/25/1989
4771507	Auxiliary folding seat hinge arrangement A hinge assembly for use in mounting an auxiliary seat on a vertical body wall of a vehicle such as a pickup truck extended cab. The hinge assembly comprises a seat-half banana hinge member and a body-half bracket hinge member for rotating the auxiliary s...	09/20/1988
4756051	Door-closer hinge with rotary-movement shock absorber A door-closer hinge includes a first flap secured to a door, a second flap secured to a door frame, and an automatic closer as restored by a restoring spring and having a longitudinal casing secured to the second flap, in which a rotor vane fixed on a rot...	07/12/1988
4756054	Tip out hinge This invention discloses a tip out hinge specifically designed for use with a storage container located within a cabinet. The tip out hinge provides easy access to the contents of a storage container located within a cabinet. For example, the tip out hing...	07/12/1988
4596062	Hinge A hinge has a catch mechanism including a pressure spring which is arranged in a bush member of plastic material. When the hinge is closed the pressure spring acts through the bush member on a hinge link. A steel pin has a head which rests against a hinge...	06/24/1986
4352222	Hinge A hinge with a snap-in mechanism is activated by a spring. The spring is housed in a bush-like member pivotally mounted on a hinge axle of the hinge arm. There are two hinge links that connect the hinge arm with the hinge casing. The bush-like member pres...	10/05/1982
4351085	Non-handed two knuckle hinge A two knuckle hinge has a pair of vertical bearings so that the hinge can be used interchangeably in left-handed and right-handed door installations....	09/28/1982
4307486	Hinge structure In a hinge structure, members to be joined to each other each have curved edge portions spaced from each other along the edge. A cut out is formed in the inner sides of the contiguous curved edge portions, thus defining a pair of projections which face ea...	12/29/1981
4117567	Door closer A door closer comprises: first and second cylinders provided with respective hinge pieces, the cylinders being rotatable with respect to each other about one and the same axis and being in contact with each other in the axial direction thereof; a support ...	10/03/1978
4073037	Hinge pintle retaining means A pair of leaf hinges have respective knuckles in axial alignment providing respective axially aligned chambers for reception of a pintle serving as a pivot for the hinges. The pintle is provided with a keying rib, and grooves in the respective knuckles a...	02/14/1978

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