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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406749 | Multi-link hinge The invention relates to a multi-link hinge (10) for hinging a door leaf (12) to the body of a piece of furniture with a body fitting which may be fixed to the support wall (14) of the body and a door leaf fitting (20) connected to the ab... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396068 | Method and apparatus for attaching a door to a passenger vehicle An apparatus for attaching a door to a passenger vehicle body having a lift arm and a hinge assembly. The lift arm rotatably connects the door to the vehicle body. The lift arm imparts upward rotational movement to the door relative to the vehicle body as upward pre... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7340801 | Stay The basal end part of a second arm is turnably connected to the leading end part of the first arm. An engagement recess is formed in the leading end face of the first arm. The second arm is provided at its basal end part with a lock member such that the lock member ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7299523 | Hinge mechanism for foldable electronic device A hinge mechanism for joining a cover (5) to a main housing (4) of a foldable radiotelephone includes a rotation assembly (1). The rotation assembly includes a hollow connecting member formed by two casings (13) each having two slots (... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7210200 | Multi-axis door hinge A multi-axis automobile door hinge, comprising a first leaf, a second leaf, and a third leaf. The first leaf and the second leaf are pivotally coupled defining a swing-out hinge adapted so as to enable rotation in a substantially horizontal plane about a substantial... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207086 | Rotating structure and electronic device utilizing same An electronic device. The electronic device comprises a host, a display, a fixed member, a first rotating member and a second rotating member. The fixed member is secured on the host and has a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion separated ther... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207087 | Device for damping the movement of movable furniture parts in their closing region A device for damping the movement of movable furniture parts to their closed position provides for a housing which can be fastened to a fixed wall part or carcass part, in which housing a lever is pivotably held or a plunger is slidably guided, with said lever or pl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7155266 | Hinge for fold phone A mobile communications terminal including a first section having a keypad; a second section having a display; and a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section. The connection includes a first axis of rotation with the first section, an ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137174 | Activating mechanism for closures with four-link hinges An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107083 | Input device connected to mobile communication terminal with which characters can be input easily An input device includes a supporting unit which is provided with first shafts, and a rotating unit is connected to the first shafts in a rotatable manner. In addition, an operating unit is provided with second shafts, and the rotating unit is also connected to the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7054147 | Double articulated hinge mechanism for electronic devices The present invention relates to hinge mechanisms for electronic devices with folding casings and to a double articulated hinge mechanism for aforesaid electronic devices offering advantageous characteristics for electric conductors to be passed through the inventiv... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7003333 | Latch mechanism and electronic device employing a latch mechanism A hand held electronic device (50) has a flip cover (52) movable between a latched closed position and an open position, the flip cover (52) being slidable in a closed position along a sliding axis between a latched position and an unlatched pos... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994393 | Trailer A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is mad... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976743 | Ready-to-assemble entertainment center having pocket doors A ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet having pocket doors. A pocket door assembly for a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet is also disclosed. A method of shipping a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, a method for assembling a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, and ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6928697 | Hinge A hinge for supporting a vent between a closed position in which it lies within a fixed frame and an open position in which it extends substantially perpendicularly to the fixed frame comprises a support track, a slider mounted on the support track and a vent arm at... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922874 | Housing cover for electronic microdevices A system for covering and closing off a housing of an electronic microdevice with a cover plate that extends over a mostly level surface of a faceplate of the housing. Rotary or pivoting hinges are provided to allow the cover plate to be lifted off of the surface of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918160 | Fold-up marine furniture component with articulated bracket support A four-bar hinge linkage and fold-down support assembly, such as an armrest, seat bottom, table top and the like especially suited for marine use in watercraft applications. The support member is pivotally supported by first and second four-bar hinge linkages for ar... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912121 | Personal computer device having constant tilt display with adjustable height The present invention provides a notebook PC with a monitor that enables a user to have better handling of the PC and viewing of the display of the device when using the PC. A PC includes a monitor and a main unit that are connected to each other by an arm through a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6895638 | Hinge assembly for notebook computers The present invention discloses a hinge assembly for notebook computers capable of keeping a screen of a monitor connected face-to-face with a main system of the notebook, and such hinge assembly also can keep an included angle between the monitor and the main syste... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6842944 | Four pivot swing away hinge An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing at least four hinge members attached to each other about four pivot points. The new hinge allows greater access through a doorway wherein the door is positioned outside of the doorway clearance space when the door is... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834834 | Articulation device for an aircraft door panel and an aircraft door integrating such a device Articulation device for an aircraft door panel and an aircraft door integrating such a device. An aircraft door panel is articulated on the jamb by a device (20) that defines an approximately elliptical opening and closing trajectory, in which the majo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6748626 | Articulated swing away hinge An improved swing away style door hinge utilizing three articulated hinge members and a means for controlling the position of at least one of the hinge members with respect to at least one other hinge member such that the hinge allows greater access through a doorwa... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6741472 | Secure hinge mechanism for portable computer A system for pivotally coupling two elements of a portable computer is disclosed. The system includes a hinge pin for pivotally coupling the two elements. The hinge pin includes a rod having a main axis and a first outer diameter. The hinge pin further includes a bo... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6578234 | Four bar hinge for vehicle rear deck lid A four bar hinge (24) for mounting a vehicle rear deck lid (26) for movement between open and closed positions includes first and second vehicle body and deck lid mounted hinge members (28, 32) one of which has an adjuster (38), and the hinge also include... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6513617 | Vehicle hood apparatus A vehicle hood apparatus is provided with a hood retaining mechanism including a linkage which is bendable and stretchable for retaining a hood in a lifted position when a vehicle collides with an object to be protected and the rear end of the hood is lif... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6430779 | Mounting apparatus for concealed hinge of operable wall A mounting bracket for an invisible hinge of an operable wall includes upper and lower end portions for attachment of the bracket to the edge frame of the operable wall. The end portions include vertical slots to allow for vertical adjustment of the wall.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6408486 | Hinge assembly for a sectional door A hinge assembly includes a first member having a curved-shape abutment surface spaced about a pivot axis, and a second member having a second abutment, which is a complementary shape to the first abutment surface. A link connects the members in a manner ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6377444 | Hinged housings for electronic devices A hinged housing for an electronic device having a first body portion defining a first plane and having a surface with a control panel and a second body portion defining a second plane and having a mounting surface. The first and second body portions are ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6374459 | Snap hinge for supporting closure sheet-like elements A snap hinge for supporting closure sheet-like elements, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which have a first lever and a second lever in common, at least two elastic springs in parallel being further prov... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6314615 | Closure hinge A multiaxis closure hinge for pivotally mounting a closure panel adjacent to an opening in a body to rotate about a point remote from the hinge between a closed position over the opening and an open position disposed apart from the opening is disclosed. T... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6223393 | Redundant hinge element for a notebook computer A redundant hinge element and a hinge assembly made from the redundant hinge element that are adapted to provide pivotal connection between casings of a notebook computer, laptop computer, handheld computer, palmtop computer, or other appliance.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6182331 | Sequestered pin box hinge and mortising jig for hinge installation The invention is a box hinge comprising a pair of identical hinge members pivotably secured by a sequestered pin captured within a bore in each hinge member. The identical hinge members are cylindrical with a rounded end from which a spherical quadrant ha... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6185096 | Adjustable height docking station and computing device for use therewith A height adjustable docking station and a mobile computing device for use therewith. The docking station includes a structure for receiving the screen of a mobile computing device. This structure is coupled to a docking station body in such a manner that ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6138325 | Mounting device for a window hinge A mounting arrangement for a window stay. The mounting arrangement comprises a mounting bracket 11 which is mountable to a part of a window construction such as a window frame or window sash. The mounting bracket 11 has an abutment 25 with an opening 26 t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5937483 | Enveloping hinge system and method An enveloping hinge system and method for use on storage boxes, fishing tackle boxes, tool boxes and the like is disclosed. The enveloping hinge system and method comprise four identical links, each with a male end and a female end. Each said end is provi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5833300 | Vehicle, particularly with a folding roof A vehicle with mutually moving parts, such as doors and hinged lids or hinged covers, particularly with a foldable roof, has at least one front roof part and one rear roof part. These roof parts are provided with at least one joint connection, which makes... | 11/10/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5708560 | Selectively attachable keyboard bracket and lockable holder for a handheld computer A device (10) adding keyboard input to a handheld computer (12) lacking such input (such as pen computers and personal digital assistants) includes a bracket (30) having a plurality of clips (33) removably carrying the handheld computer (12), and a joint ... | 01/13/1998 |
