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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132294 | Snap hinge for furniture Snap hinge (10) for furniture comprising two articulated quadrilaterals elastically driven by at least two elastic means wherein at least one of said elastic means consists of a double spiral flexure spring stressed perpendicularly to the winding axis of the ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8082631 | Folding mechanism for compact device A device is provided which includes at least four device parts, a first hinge element foldably connecting a first device part and a second device part along one edge of said first and second device parts; a second hinge element foldably connecting a third device par... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7802345 | Four-bar linkage hinge for a motor vehicle hood A four-bar linkage hinge having a restraining catch arranged to prevent the hinge from opening and translating rearward when said hinge is subjected to an external force causing a transverse deflection of its linkage. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7596833 | Hood hinge assembly for vehicle A hood hinge assembly for operatively attaching a hood to a vehicle body of a vehicle including a base adapted to be operatively fixed to the vehicle. The hood hinge assembly also includes an actuator link adapted for pivotal attachment to the hood at a first pivot ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7574775 | Snap hinge for supporting a closure element A snap hinge for supporting a closure element, which comprises a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever, which have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed eleme... | 08/18/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7334361 | Access system for a display panel assembly A system for accessing internal electrical components of an LED display panel assembly includes a case and a display panel having a plurality of LEDs on an outer surface and electrical components on an inner surface. A linkage assembly is coupled to an inner surface... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328481 | Hinges and associated devices The present invention provides a hinge mechanism for allowing relative movement between a first and a second member of a device, the hinge mechanism arranged to connect the first device member about a first pivot axis and the second device member about a second pivo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7197790 | Hinge including a gas strut A hinge which includes a gas strut. The hinge in one embodiment further includes a first control arm and a second control arm which is coupled to the first control arm. The gas strut in this one embodiment is coupled to both first and second control arms. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172010 | Pinch-resistant hinge and joint construction for upward acting sectional doors An upward acting sectional door is has pinch-resistant joints and hinges. The hinges have a top member securable to an upper panel of the door and a base member securable to a lower panel of the door. The base member and top member are connected by first and second ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7059018 | Hinge with catch A pair of projection elements 42, 42 are formed on the opposite sides of an inner link 4. Each projection element 42 is formed with a cutout recess 42b. A fitting shaft part 72a, which is formed on each end of an abut... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055573 | Systems and methods for reducing gap space between door sections Systems and methods for reducing gap space between sections to enhance safety and to enable one section of the door to support the weight of another. An overhead door having a variety of sections comprises a first section that includes a contour and a corresponding ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047600 | Egress 4-bar hinge assembly An egress 4-bar hinge assembly having two load-bearing links that pivot about spaced-apart bearing pivot points, wherein an entire length of at least one of the links overlies a planar bearing surface. The two links include a cooperating interface selected to engage... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017991 | Folding lounge chair A lounge chair is configured with backrest and seat frames operative to pivot relative to one another between erected and folded positions. In the erected position of the lounge chair, inner end surfaces of longitudinal members of the seat frame each extend compleme... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935400 | Pinch resistant hinge and joint construction for upward acting sectional doors An upward acting sectional door is has pinch-resistant joints and hinges. The hinges have a top member securable to an upper panel of the door and a base member securable to a lower panel of the door. The base member and top member are connected by first and second ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6910545 | Hinge assembly for utility vehicle hood A hinge assembly is provided for hinging a hood on a utility vehicle body so as to enable the hood to open upwardly and backwardly from the front end of the utility vehicle. A bracket made from steel is secured adhesively to an underside of the hood, which is made f... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6892423 | Cam-assisted lid hinge A hinge for a vehicle lid includes a main biasing element operable to urge the hinge into an open position, and a mechanism for assisting the initial opening of the hinge from a closed position. The mechanism includes a rotary cam engagable with another portion of t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6843589 | Armored and signature managed headlights A low profile lighting system for military or other heavy equipment vehicles that includes a high intensity discharge (HID) headlight, and light emitting diode (LED) turn signals and running light. A microprocessor controller is included to interface to the vehicle ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832710 | Motorcycle saddlebag A saddlebag includes a body and a lid pivotally attached to the body by a hinge assembly. The lid moves in a substantially translational manner to disengage and engage the body, and moves in a pivotal manner when not engaging the body. The saddlebag also includes a ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6701574 | Decklid hinge for vehicle A decklid hinge is provided for a rear compartment of a vehicle. The decklid hinge includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The decklid hinge also includes a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to a deckl... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6618904 | Spring loaded vehicle hinge mechanism In a multi-link hinge assembly for a rear deck lid or front hood for an automobile, a torsional coil spring is mounted with its coil coaxial to or proximate to a pivotal connection of the hinge assembly with arms of the coil spring engaging members of the... | 09/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6574835 | Hinge for an over-head storage compartment having non-centered pivoting motion A hinge used to mount a door to an overhead storage cabinet is disclosed. The hinge provides a combination linear and articulated motion to provide the clearance between the door of the cabinet and the upper, outer corner of the cabinet. Further, the hing... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6568035 | Sprung hinge for supporting panel-like closure elements An improved sprung hinge for supporting panel-like closure elements is of the type comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which share a first lever and a second lever, and at least first and second elastic elem... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6550845 | Side door assembly for vehicles A side door assembly for a vehicle includes a front pillar extending between a roof and a floor of a vehicle body of the vehicle. The side door assembly also includes a rear pillar extending between the roof and the floor and spaced longitudinally from th... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527036 | Pinch resistant hinge and joint construction for upward acting sectional doors An upward acting sectional door is disclosed having pinch-resistant joints and hinges. The hinges have a top member securable to the upper panel and a base member securable to the lower panel. The base member and top member are connected by first and seco... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6499189 | Hinge apparatus and image forming device having a platen cover control apparatus A hinge apparatus employs a base, a second base, link arms, urging means and the characteristics of a parallelogram formed by the shape of said base, second base and paired link members to enable a body such as a platen cover to rotate up open and lower s... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6487755 | Hidden hinge A hinge for doors or for wings of furniture items comprises fastening elements provided with fixed pivot pins and with sliding guides, which can be housed respectively in the thickness of the door and in a corresponding fixed door post; arms for connectin... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6402270 | Display cabinets and hinges therefor A hinge for the mounting of a closure panel to a display cabinet. The hinge has a panel mounting member (11) to which is pivotally mounted (19) an arm (16). A second arm (12) is pivotally coupled (15) to a fixture mounting member (10). The arms (12 and 16... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397434 | Vehicle lid hinge A hinge for a vehicle lid comprises a main spring means (112) operable to urge the hinge into an open position, and a device (114) for assisting the initial opening of the hinge, the device comprising an elongate body in which a plunger (116) is sliceable... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
