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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958601 | Foldable handrail structure A foldable handrail structure includes a casing, a first handrail member and a first locking member. The first handrail member is rotatably connected to the casing. The first locking member is rotatably disposed in the casing. The first locking member is capable of ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7774900 | Hinge for a motor vehicle A hinge for use in a motor vehicle, including first and second members pivotably coupled to each other. First and second position retainers are coupled between the first member and the second member to releasably secure the second member in a first holding position ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7284288 | Structure of a moving joint of a folding baby bed with meshes A moving joint of a folding baby bed is pivoted to two connecting rods, and includes a support part, a pressing member, and two stopping members; the support part has two lateral plates, and a curved slot on each lateral plate; the pressing member is movable to and ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275283 | Appliance hinge The present invention is a hinge assembly for engaging an appliance door to an appliance, such that rotational forces generated by the door as a function of the door position are balanced against a rotation force exerted about an axis of rotation for the door. The h... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7254869 | Hinge coupling Disclosed is a hinge coupling comprising a first connective section comprising a hollow first cylinder at one end with a first piece fastened therein, two parallel projections at the other end, each projection having a bent end, a bore in an intermediate portion ope... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6892424 | Single link hinge assembly with break-away link A hinge assembly for connecting an appliance door to an appliance frame includes a claw and a channel pivotally connected to the claw. A single link member is pivotally connected to the claw, and the link member defines first and second contact surfaces. The second ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6789293 | Dampened hinge system for appliance door A dampened hinge and hinge system for appliances is provided. The system includes first and second hinge portions, at least one of which includes a dampener. The dampener can be a push-dampener, a pull-dampener or a push/pull-dampener. The hinge system allows for mo... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6583984 | Multi-position computing device docking station A docking station that accepts a portable computing device is disclosed. The docking station comprises a first surface that supports a bottom surface of the portable computing device. The first surface includes a means for restricting the movement of the ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6543087 | Micro-electromechanical hinged flap structure The micro-electromechanical hinged flap system includes a substantially horizontal substrate and a main flap hinged on one side thereof to the substrate. The system also includes at least one locking flap, preferably two, for securing the main flap in a s... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6453510 | Single link dual-contact point hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw at a first pivot point so that the channel is adapted for movement on an arc in a first direction from a first operative position to a second operative position. The channel is... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6276562 | Lid rod support assembly for trash bin A lid support assembly for a trash bin lid rod has a plurality of rod supports engaging the lid rod and secured to the rear wall of the bin to resist bending of the lid rod. An elongate lid prop has an opening for engaging over the lid rod with a first po... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6253760 | Barbecue device An outdoor cooking device wherein a smooth and uncluttered appearance is achieved by the concealment of the gas supply and gas flow control mechanisms when not in use. A door conceals the gas supply canister which swings outwardly for better access when t... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6233785 | Torque hinge mechanism Described is a torque hinge mechanism which includes a shaft and at least two ring like friction plates pressed against each other by a pressure and through which the shaft passes. A non-penetrating recess is formed on a friction surface of one of the rin... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6052870 | Door hinge A door hinge, preferably for a door on a motor vehicle, having a carrying arm, which is articulated on a door bracket and a pillar bracket at the ends in each case, and having a control lever which is articulated on both sides and is intended for controll... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6038738 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly normally limits pivotal movement of a door within a first range and selectively permits pivotal movement of the door within a second, larger range. The hinge assembly includes a body hinge member fixedly attached to a frame and a door hin... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6017085 | Folding chair tray A removable and pivotal tray which has a tray (22) for holding items on a top surface. A channel (46) with a pair of thumb screws (48) hold the tray to the arm of a portable folding chair and a hinge (54) is attached to the tray and channel. The hinge per... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5992550 | Device and method for suspending a tiltable engine bonnet with respect to a vehicle frame A bonnet or hood which is pivotable to open and closed conditions over a vehicle frame. A fastening portion fastenable to the vehicle frame, on which the bonnet is pivotable. A bent leaf spring rotatably connected between the fastening portion and the bon... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5745954 | Playyard hinge A hinge positioned at the intermediate extents of the adjacent rail components to hold such components in an aligned orientation including a saddle with a central button aperture, interior plate apertures and exterior end apertures with associated rail pi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5699997 | Foldable playyard connection device A connection device for a playyard consists of a handle and two connectors. The handle is provided integrally with a block and a plurality of protrusions having a hole therein. A pair of connectors is each provided with a plurality of spaces for receiving... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5673459 | Deployment hinge apparatus Deployment hinge apparatus comprises a stationary U-shaped bracket including a flange defining a retention recess. A hinge arm for supporting an operating structure such as a communication antenna reflector is pivotally mounted on the stationary bracket f... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5553351 | Hinge-lock security system A hinge-lock security system for preventing relative motion between a door and a door frame.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5369843 | Gravity locking articulation for a briefcase A gravity locking articulation for a briefcase comprises a first and second cam plates disposed between hingedly connected ends of support links of the briefcase, and a sphere rollingly disposed within a generally annular race defined between the cam plat... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5291635 | Device for limiting the set-up angle between two planar components The device serves to delimit a set-up angle between two planar components which are connected with one another by means of a hinge (1, 2), for example between the picture cover (3) of a picture frame and a supporting base (4). The device is characterized ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5201096 | Hinge A hinge, in particular a folding door hinge, includes a hinge arm which may be mounted by means of a base plate on a furniture unit part. The hinge arm may be adjusted in two dimensions on the base plate and is connected via at least one joint pin to a hi... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5044044 | Hinged structure and method of integration in a standard ski construction A hinged structure comprises a forward body and a rear body each having a surface face and a channel. A first hinge link and a second hinge link are employed to pivotably and slideably connect the forward body and the rear body and to provide movement of ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4914782 | Wide-angle hinge A wide-angle hinge for furniture doors, comprising a hinge boss fittable into a door wing and a hinge arm fastenable to a furniture side wall. The hinge boss and the hinge arm are connected to each other by means of hinge links which cross in a scissor-li... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4884317 | Hinge units for joining a case and its lid This invention relates to the design and construction of hinge units for joining a case and its corresponding lid, which comprises: a pair of bend units with a receptacle body in between for keeping a spring integrally connected to a side wall of a case; ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4793611 | Adjustable height toy basketball goal Portable, lightweight-construction toy basketball set made of releasably interlocking plastic parts for ease of assembly and disassembly in which backboard structure and a base support are interconnected by an elongated upright standard. An elongated upri... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4780929 | Hinge structure A floating hinge of the type which is composed of a lower member and an upper member each having a surface face and a channel including a pair of guideways located at their distal ends. A first arm and a second arm are employed to connect the upper member... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4727621 | Multiposition hinge A multiposition hood hinge for an alligator type hood includes body mounted and hood mounted hinge members which are respectively pivoted to the forward and rearward ends of an intermediate link. An intermediate portion of the link is releasably secured t... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4724551 | Toilet seat lid lock A toilet seat lid lock to reliably and releasably secure a toilet lid in a closed position above a toilet seat to deny access to the toilet bowl. The lid lock comprises a hinge arm connected to the toilet lid, a locking base connected to the hinge arm, an... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4719665 | Double pivot hinge A double pivot hinge for vehicle doors includes a hinge arm pivotally interconnecting door and vehicle mounted hinge butts. A first and second latch means are alternately movable between latched and unlatched positions to either latch the hinge arm to the... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4575896 | Caster with an oscillation stopping mechanism A caster is provided with a lock clip, which, when operable, joins the caster and a caster holder to prevent oscillatory movement therebetween. A first axle joins the caster body and the caster holder, the axle including a base frame at the bottom thereof... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4524470 | Toilet lid lock mechanism A lock mechanism normally restraining manual raising movement of a toilet lid. A lid control shoe has an outer portion adapted for attachment to a lid upper surface and a shelf portion projecting toward a toilet apron surface. A lid control arm is mounted... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4483042 | Locking device for trailing wheels of a wheeled carriage A locking device for locking the trailing wheels of a wheeled carriage, particularly of a perambulator, in the straight running position, the trailing wheels being mounted for pivotal movement about an upright axis extending perpendicular to their axis of... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4400994 | Hinge assembly A first segment usually attached to a tractor is pivotally linked by a first bolt to a second pivotal segment. For example, which may be moved between an extended outward working position and a retracted, non-working inward position. A hydraulic cylinder ... | 08/30/1983 |
