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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7546663 | Hood hinge with coil spring A vehicle body hinge mechanism includes at least one hinge set carried by a support plate that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. Preferably, the plate is stamped, and the pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck arm, that will b... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7350845 | Modular deck lid hinge with coil springs A vehicle body decklid hinge includes at least one hinge set carried by a bracket that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. The pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck strap, that will be coupled to the hood, while the bracket inc... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7243397 | Hinge assemble for flat panel display appliance Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7188391 | Hinge assembly for flat panel display appliance Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188884 | Hinged vehicle body part and method of using and making same A hinged vehicle body part for a motor vehicle is inserted into an opening of a vehicle body and, on its circumference side, is surrounded by stationary vehicle body parts. For linking the hinged body part, hinges are connected on one side with the hinged vehicle bo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171911 | Mobile folding table having a lifting assist center torsion bar and lift off casters There is provided an apparatus for a folding table assembly comprising a lifting assist center torsion bar assembly, a lift off caster assembly and a stability locking mechanism. A folding table assembly with a lifting assist mechanism provides a lifting assist forc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168195 | Scroll advertising device A scroll advertising display device which utilizes a housing which includes a windup mechanism which is attached to a sheet member with the sheet member to be extendable from the housing and then retractable by the windup mechanism to be confined in conjunction with... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150071 | Breakaway hinge system for appliance door A breakaway hinge system for an appliance door includes a claw and a receptacle adapted to receive and retain the claw. The receptacle includes a support member and at least one hinge mounting structure that is engaged by the claw. The at least one hinge mounting st... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055215 | Hinge assembly In one exemplary embodiment, a hinge assembly having a counterbalance spring, a friction mechanism, and an independent pop-up element attached to a shaft. In one embodiment, a hinge assembly having a counterbalancing spring and an independent pop-up element attaches... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047876 | Torsion bar activated round baler kicker A bale kicker for a round baler that employs an adjustable torsion bar, or bars, to impart a rearward force to an exiting bale to ensure that the completed bale is clear of the baler. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040245 | Hinge assembly for a hatch cover of a watercraft A hinge assembly for a hatch cover of a watercraft includes a hinge arm having a substantially J-shaped configuration and made of an extruded material, a deck mounting bracket for connecting the hinge arm to a deck of the watercraft, a hatch cover mounting bracket f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033039 | Trash storage apparatus A trash storage apparatus includes a can, an illuminating element and a driver. The can is used for receiving garbage. The illuminating element is mounted on the can. The driver is used for driving the illuminating element to shine in the dark. The trash storage app... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6986187 | Hinge assembly with glide member A hinge assembly for an appliance includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw. A link assembly is operably connected between the claw and the channel. The link assembly includes a link connected to the claw and a lever connected to the link. A glid... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6978513 | Method and apparatus for stopping a moving member A system and method for stopping a moving member located on a stationary member. The system includes sliders or rollers configured to move along a track. The track has a discontinuity to move the moving member to engage a friction pad to slow the moving member. The ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6929279 | Hood support mechanism A support mechanism supports a hood in a raised position with respect to a vehicle to which the hood is pivotally coupled. The mechanism includes two pairs of arm members which are pivotally coupled to each other by a central pivot pin, and which are coupled between... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922869 | Damper apparatus A damper apparatus is disclosed for damping movement between a first and a second element. The apparatus includes an elongate housing secured to the first element, the housing having a first and a second end. The housing defines a bore which extends between the ends... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920994 | Garbage storage device A garbage storage device includes a base, a bin, a pedal, a lid, a linkage, a buffer and a guide. The bin is installed on the base. The pedal is mounted on the bin. The lid is mounted on the bin. The linkage includes a crankshaft and a rod. The crankshaft includes a... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6804858 | Opening and closing mechanism of hinged pair of bodies A device comprising a pair of lower and upper bodies respectively accommodating an image scanner and a printer. The upper body is hinged at one end thereof to the lower body so that the other end thereof is allowed to move between open and close positions. A biasing... | 10/19/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6505381 | Pulley actuated translational hinge system A hinge system for deploying panels or other structures from a satellite or spacecraft has at least two configurations. The panels are held in a substantially stacked disposition in the stowed configuration by the hinge system which connects to each panel... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6487754 | Spring loaded hood support A support mechanism supports a hood in a raised position with respect to a vehicle to which the hood is pivotally coupled. The support mechanism includes a pivotal lift rod coupled between the vehicle and the hood. The mechanism also includes a pair of ar... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6446308 | Tilt hinge A tilt mechanism of the type for interconnecting two members in a manner such that the two members may be moved and placed in various positions in relation to one another. The tilt mechanism comprising: an outer mandrel connected to a first member; an int... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6311866 | Food warmer with controlled-opening cover A food warmer has a cover hinged on a flame by a pair of side hinges for rotation around an axis between a closed position and a fully open position, with there being present between the cover and the frame at least one spring for opposing the rotation mo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6269521 | Three link, plural axes hinge system for upward rotational and translational opening of a closure panel A hinge (10) for upwardly moving and rotating a closure panel (20) of a base (14) is provided to improve access and utilization of the area covered by the closure panel (20). The hinge (10) includes two brackets, a closure panel bracket (18) mountable to ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6263542 | Tolerance resistant and vacuum compliant door hinge with open-assist feature A hinge assembly and methods for mounting a hatch relative to a port defined in a cover of a vacuum chamber to close and open the port. A torsion rod mounted between the port and the hatch is in torsion when the hatch is in a closed position relative to t... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6092264 | Single axis fold actuator and lock for member A mechanism (10, 100) is disclosed for deploying a mechanism, such as an air foil or antenna (14, 102, 104) which utilizes a pivot axle (16) and a torsion spring (18) to pivot the erectable surface to the erected position. A locking pin 22 can be provided... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5996132 | Compound torque hinge A compound torque hinge comprising a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted through a partition wall within a hinge case having the partition wall; a first rotation control working on the first rotating shaft and mounted on one side of the partition wall ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5937583 | Device for closing road wells in vehicle and pedestrian areas A device for closing road wells in vehicle and pedestrian zones is provided, said device comprising a support frame (2) defining an access opening (4) and a plate closing element (5) rotatably engaged with the support frame (2) about a hinging axis (6) so... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5894633 | Tilt hinge A tilt hinge supports a cover so that the cover can lightly be opened and can be held in an inclined position at an optional angular position. The tilt hinge comprises: a mounting member having a mounting plate and a bearing plate, and attached to a main ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5513420 | Hinge assembly for refrigerated display cabinet The invention is directed to a hinge assembly for pivotably interconnecting a frame and a glass door of a refrigerated display case. The hinge assembly is pivotable about a horizontal axis and includes a hinge movable between a first position and a second... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5483981 | Casing for cosmetic products with regulated opening and corresponding powder case The invention relates to a casing including an enclosure with its cover having a hinge a spring for controlling the opening of the cover and a mechanism for cushioning the opening movement of the cover. The mechanism for cushioning the open movement inclu... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5465862 | Aircraft servicing pit lid with lift control A closure apparatus for a subsurface pit for servicing an aircraft located beneath an aircraft servicing surface across which aircraft travel is provided with an improved spring biasing arrangement. The system employs separate springs interposed between t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5464115 | Molded plastic footlocker The present invention is a footlocker of molded plastic construction which includes a bin having a storage cavity and a lid hinged to the bin for enclosing the storage cavity. Two plastic latches are used to secure the lid in its closed relation above the... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5419012 | Gooseneck hinge for vehicle deck lid A gooseneck type hinge (18) for a vehicle body deck lid (16) includes a gooseneck member (20) moved by a control link (42) between a vertically extending orientation in an open position of the deck lid and a horizontally extending orientation in a closed ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5301390 | Hinge mechanism for panels A hinge assembly for counter-balancing a panel e.g. a hatch cover of a boat when the latter is rotated about a horizontal axis has levers pivotally attached to the panel, to the deck and to each other, with a torsion spring arranged coaxially on the pivot... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5274954 | Dishwasher door control system A door control system for dishwashers having doors mounted for pivotal movement between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. Pivot brackets are provided on each side of the door to support the door for such pivotal movement. A counte... | 01/04/1994 |
