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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8032989 | Casement window hinge A hinge for casement windows is disclosed. The said hinge includes a track and a shoe that is adapted to travel along the track. There is a sash arm that is pivotally connected and extending from the shoe and a support arm. The support arm has a first end and a seco... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7900321 | Damper arrangement A damping arrangement, in particular for displaceable furniture parts, includes a damper (1) which is provided with a tappet (2) which can be impinged upon, and which can be supported by a support element (3). The support element (3) can ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900322 | Friction hinge for push-out style window A push-out style window assembly including window hardware for frictionally retaining an open position of the window under typical loading conditions. A push-out style window assembly generally includes a friction hinge assembly including a track, a sash arm, a supp... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7836554 | Double hinge assembly and electronic device using the same An exemplary double hinge assembly includes a first hinge assembly, a second hinge assembly, a guide rail, a sliding member, a first bracket, a second bracket. The sliding member is slidably positioned on the guide rail. The first hinge assembly includes a first rot... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7650671 | Slide hinge module and slide type equipment utilizing the same A slide hinge module of a slide-type device, which includes: a hinge assembly, in which a connecting member having a locking part and a guide member having a guide part are foldably assembled with each other, and elastic force is exerted to the hinge assembly in a d... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7356954 | In-vehicle display apparatus A main unit includes a slider and a guide groove. A display panel includes a slider engaging portion coupled to the slider being guided by the slider and a guide-groove engaging portion slidably engaged with the guide groove being guided by the guide-groove so that ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7284939 | Fastener with tightening structure A tightening structure for locking, comprises a nut, a bolt, and a washer with a hole through which an axis of the bolt passes. To enable the structure to lock more firmly, a recessed part symmetrical with respect to an axis, and having a generally trapezoidal shape... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257864 | Casement window hinge An improved shoe for a casement window hinge is disclosed. The hinge has a base with a front end and a rear end and two sides. The base has a ridge on the rear end for securing the base to a track and a tongue extending from one of the sides. The tongue has a plural... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7181805 | Sash window hinge A sash window hinge for pivotally connecting a window having a window sash to a window frame. The window hinge includes an elongated track having a track base wall attachable to the window frame. The track also includes a track flange extending from at least a porti... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7117564 | Hinge device for mobile phone having rotation type display Disclosed is a hinge device for a mobile phone having a rotation type display including a body housing, a folder having a display unit, and a connection member for rotatably connecting the folder to the body housing such that the folder is rotatably moved into an op... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7010833 | Slide hinge for spa cover A hinge assembly for coupling a spa cover to a spa includes a mounting bracket, a slide bracket and a support arm adapted to be attached to the spa cover. The mounting bracket is adapted to be installed near a top of the spa. The slide bracket is slidably coupled to... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6959972 | Tri-action hinge and latching mechanism for a door panel A hinge assembly allows an access panel to be pivotally coupled to a cabinet, even though the cabinet includes a top cover that overlaps an upper edge of the panel. To open the access panel, a latch is actuated to first release a lower edge of the panel. The hinge a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6873523 | Computer device using shielding door for protecting components in the device A computer device using a shielding door comprises a door; at least one post fixed to the door; at least one pivotal portion installed to the shielded surface and including at least one groove for receiving the post and thus the post can rotate in the groove. The gr... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6684457 | Adjustable and reversible hinge assembly A recessed hinge is disclosed that allows a door to open to an angle greater than 90 degrees. The hinge has a hinge pin with two free ends so that the hinge is also fully reversible, for use either on the right hand or left of an enclosure. The hinge also... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6643896 | Adjustable hinge There is provided an improved connecting member for use in connecting a sash support arm and a sash arm in a hinge assembly for a casement window, the connecting member having a cylindrical stud portion which extends through a sash arm cylindrical apertur... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6557810 | Adjustable strut hinge assembly for picture frames A hinge assembly for adjustably connecting a picture frame strut to a picture frame back includes a mounting plate having length and a width. A first fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the mounting plate for affixing it to the picture frame back.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6478392 | Enclosure having pivotable bezel An enclosure includes a front panel (12), a pivotable bezel (14) and a pair of female hinges (16). A pair of male hinges (42) extends from one side of an inner surface of the bezel. Each male hinge includes a flange (4220) and a pivot column (4240). Each ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6453511 | Hinge structure for opening-and-closing member of automobile A hinge structure for an opening-and-closing member of an automobile includes a base member attachable to an automobile body. The base member has front and rear through holes formed therein. Front and rear bushes are fitted to the through holes. The bushe... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6317929 | Window hinge A friction window hinge comprises a frame plate (15) for attachment to the fixed window frame (12), a vent plate (27) for attachment to the movable window vent (11), and a separate curved link (19) which extends between the plates and is slideably engagea... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6134751 | Adjustable window hinge There is provided an adjustable window hinge suitable for casement and awning windows, the window hinge having a longitudinally extending track securable to a window frame, a shoe slidable along the track, a sash arm having one end pivotably connected to ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6112371 | Adjustable hinge assembly An adjustable hinge assembly is comprised of a track to which is secured a slide member. A sash arm is secured at one end to the slide member and all along to a horizontal rail of a hinged window sash. A support arm is pivotally connected to the sash arm ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6088880 | Adjustable shoe for awning window hinge A sliding shoe portion of a awning window hinge includes a cantilevered rail fitting within a channel of a track on which the shoe slides. A wedge screw placed between the fulcrum of the cantilevered portion and its open end deforms the rail to control th... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6035848 | Oven and range door lock mechanism A hinge assembly for an oven or range that allows a door to be attached to the cooking chamber, locked in place and removed as desired. The hinge assembly includes a hanger mounted to the door and a locking arm mounted to the hanger. The oven or range cha... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5964011 | Adjustable casement window hinge An apparatus is disclosed for correcting misalignment problems in a casement window. An adjustment stud is included in an improved casement window unit. The adjustment stud includes a tenon mounted on a track assembly and a post to which a sash arm is rot... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5809617 | Mounting for movable members The invention comprises an apparatus for connecting two elongate members (16, 10) in parallelism and so that one may be moved relative to the other, the other member (10) being adapted to be rigidly mounted and having a neck portion (12a) extending longit... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5794310 | Adjustable window hinge A connection for adjustably holding a sash arm and a support arm in pivotally connected relationship, including a sash arm having a first cylindrical opening, a support arm having a second cylindrical opening at one end, and a stud. The stud includes a pi... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5570925 | Pinch relief structure for children's ride-on vehicle A children's riding vehicle includes a compartment-enclosing member which may be pivotably opened and closed, and pinch relief structure thereon for preventing a child from pinching a finger when the enclosing member is closed. The structure includes an a... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5537716 | Hinge structures The present invention presents hinge structures for pivotably and detachably coupling two members, i.e., an axial member and an axial member support, in which a pivotal portion is provided at the base edge of an axial blade of the axial member; a disengag... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535482 | Wide angle hinge with an opening angle of about 180 degrees A wide angle hinge includes an assembly casing fastenable on a cabinet carcass and having front and back slots which engage corresponding front and back pins connected to a hinge arm, so that the hinge arm is slidable and rotatable relative to the assembl... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5530993 | Device for holding a flap door to a horizontal position A device for holding a flap door to a horizontal open position under a locked condition can reduce any undesired load that may be applied to the flap door when it is unlocked so that the latter can be opened softly and lightly to avoid tear and wear of th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524979 | Overhead storage mechanism A storage cabinet with an over the cabinet top door mechanism in which a biased track member assembly slides the cabinet door to an open and stored position over the cabinet top surface. A semi one-way clutch lid stay prevents sudden closure of the door e... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5466036 | Vehicle wire routing apparatus A wire routing harness apparatus for use between a vehicle body and a liftgate pivotally mounted thereon. The apparatus includes a sheet-like body secured to the vehicle body, covering a portion of a wire from a remote location, and a hollow body secured ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5450654 | Window stay For the mounting of a window sash in a frame, a window stay comprises a frame mounting component and a sash mounting component one or both of which are of die cast construction. A short arm and long arm are pivotally coupled by pivots to the frame and sas... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5263807 | Vehicle with multi-positionable flat-bed A roll-back, flat-bed truck comprising a cab at the front end and a frame at the rear end and a flat-bed with a curved leading edge secured thereto by securement members. The securement members include a hinge having a lower hinge half coupled to the fram... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5255876 | Linear lift and counterbalance aircraft passenger door Method and apparatus for vertically lifting a main entry door in an aircraft in order to clear stop fittings and open outward. A hollow shaft having a counterbalance spring and piston therein, which shaft is mounted in a hinge arm and is rotated via a dri... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5061023 | Telephone terminal bases A telephone terminal base for vertical mounting and with a front closure that is movable about a horizontal hinge axis to open and close the base. The hinge structure is formed by cooperable hinge parts on front and rear closures, the hinge parts slidable... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5011362 | Vehicle with multi-positionable flat bed A roll-back flat-bed truck comprising a cab at the front end and a frame at the rear end and a flat bed secured thereto by securement member. The securement member includes a hinge having a lower hinge half-coupled to the frame and an upper hinge half cou... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4995143 | Door operating mechanism A door operating mechanism for opening and closing a door with respect to a vertical opening of a case includes a hinge structure for selectively connecting an upper end of the door to the case in a hinged manner so as to guide a pivotal movement of the d... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4834434 | Safety latch for a nuclear waste container A permanent locking device for a nuclear waste container which, in combination with a lid and a box, utilizes a dee-shaped ring held by a wide, flat hinge and a protruding narrow malleable metal retaining strap. The ring can rotate or slide up and down wi... | 05/30/1989 |
