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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377012 | Axle positioning structure An axle positioning structure to provide stable positioning and an automatic reposition function includes an axle and a rotary member. The axle has a stem with an axial tangent surface. The rotary member has a non-continuous annular sleeve slightly larger than the o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357222 | Energy absorber for horizontal lifeline system The invention provides an energy absorber for use in a horizontal lifeline system comprising an elongated non-elastic plate folded onto itself to form adjoining lower wall portions, adjoining intermediate wall portions perpendicular to the said lower wall portions, ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353905 | Method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection means in a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection means in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection means. The reversible vehicle occupant protection means can be trigger... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7270590 | Assisted walking dolls and joint assemblies for use with same A toy doll may include a body supported by a skeletal structure including one or more joint assemblies. A joint assembly may include a pivot block further including a pivot stop, and a joint member rotatably coupled to the pivot block, the joint member further inclu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7231995 | Front hood assembly A front hood system has a front hood of a vehicle that is coupled to the frame of the vehicle via at least one multiple-joint hinge. In addition, the vehicle's front opening hood can be latched by means of at least one hood lock. At least one multiple-joint hinge ha... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207406 | Front hood assembly A front hood assembly has the front hood of a motor vehicle hinged to the chassis of the motor vehicle via at least one hinge, the front hood being lockable via at least one hood lock for locking the front hood with the body of a motor vehicle. To this end, the hood... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178622 | Method for actuating a reversible passenger protection system in a motor vehicle A method for actuating a reversible vehicle occupant protection device in a motor vehicle having a driving state sensor system and a reversible vehicle occupant protection device. The reversible vehicle occupant protection device can be triggered before the collisio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162775 | Boot cover hinge A trunk lid hinge in accordance with embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to operate a trunk of an automobile in a conventional manner as well as in an unconventional manner about two pivot axes. The trunk lid hinge comprises a hinge mount, a hin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114219 | Automobile hinges A hinge for pivotably mounting a panel to a vehicle body includes a panel attachment plate securable to the panel, a body attachment plate securable to the vehicle body, and an intermediate member pivotably attached between the body and panel attachment plates. The ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111363 | Door hinge structure for refrigerator Disclosed herein is a door hinge structure for a refrigerator. The door hinge structure comprises an upper fixture unit which is screwed to a predetermined front upper portion of a refrigerator body, and has an upper hinge pin to be inserted in a top aperture formed... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7051404 | Self-locking hinge The self-locking hinge (24) includes a first plate (28) hingedly connected to a second plate (30). Fasteners (24) are provided on the plates to secure them to a member, such as a easel strut hinge (24) of picture frame back (20 | 05/30/2006 |
| 7000720 | Front hood assembly A front hood assembly has a front hood of a motor vehicle that is hinged to the chassis of the motor vehicle via a hinge, the front hood being lockable via at least one hood lock. The hinge is plastically deformed under the impact of a collision with a pedestrian. T... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953220 | Hood apparatus for a vehicle A hood apparatus for a vehicle has a hood member which closes an opening of an engine room, a lifting mechanism, and a driving portion. The lifting mechanism has a link mechanism and a gas spring. The link mechanism is structured so as to be able to raise up and bri... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941616 | Pinless hinge The improved pinless hinge assembly (24) includes a first hinge plate (28) having a curled edge (28a) defining a center roll having a longitudinal axis (P) with an aperture (42) in the first hinge plate (28). A second hinge ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929224 | Multi-hinge system for displays The disclosed system is directed towards a multi-hinge. The multi-hinge comprises a body including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end defines a beam axis of rotation and the second end defines a bracket axis of rotation. A bracket cou... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6701577 | Barbecue grill hinge assembly A barbecue grill hinge assembly has a cover bracket, a body bracket and a hinge pin. The cover bracket has a cover bracket body, two curved arms and at least one cover leaf. Two curved arms extend down from the cover bracket body. Each arm has a semicircu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6430769 | Wheelchair ramp with keyway joint A wheelchair ramp assembly (10) is disclosed as including a first ramp section (22) and a second ramp section (24) joined by a keyway joint (26). The keyway joint (26) connects the two ramp section (22, 24) surfaces when the ramp is in an extended positio... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6353970 | Foldable seat hinge The present invention relates to the field of hinges, and specifically, to seat hinges of the type used for foldable boat seats. A hinge including two seat cushion supporting members and a back plate is taught. One supporting member has a peripheral reces... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6330734 | Hinge assembly for automobile hoods A hinge assembly has a first hinge rod unit and a second hinge rod unit. The first hinge rod unit is fixed at its upper end to the bottom of a hood by means of a first hinge pin and at its lower end to a fender apron by means of a second hinge pin. The se... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6116806 | Connection tightness and swing angle adjustable pivot A connection tightness and swing angle adjustable pivot includes a rotary shaft, a stationary shaft having a slit end rotatably received in an end of the rotary shaft, and an adjusting bolt. The adjusting bolt is screwed into the slit end of the stationar... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5812368 | Monitor viewing angle adjusting assembly having monitor mounted on two supporting arm assemblies via turning limit assemblies A monitor viewing angle adjusting assembly mainly including a monitor, a supporting arm assembly, and a base. The supporting arm assembly includes two parallel and symmetrical supporting arms which each includes a first arm portion and a second arm portio... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5493760 | Biaxial hinge assembly There is provided a biaxial hinge assembly, which is mounted on a box and a door so as to be flush with a front surface of the box and that of the door. The hinge assembly prevents the door from extending outward in its closed position, and improves the d... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5455989 | Easel hinge An easel hinge includes an outer hinge plate and an inner hinge plate interconnected with each other for relative pivotal movement therebetween. The outer hinge plate has a relatively flat leaf portion terminating in a curled barrel at one side thereof an... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5382108 | Slow-acting rotary shaft device In a slow-acting rotary shaft device, a shaft, which rotatably supports a second member, includes a hollow shaft body latched to a first member inrotatably, a cap member outwardly inserted on an end portion of the shaft body rotatably and latched to the s... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5362933 | Electrical switching devices, in particular low voltage power circuit breakers An electrical switching device such as a low voltage power circuit breaker, can have a cover with a slot-like opening for providing access to a switch lever of the switching device. The cover can extend to cover over any chambers for shunt releases and/or... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5334354 | Laboratory clamp having a fully enclosed hinge mechanism Utility clamp for use in a laboratory or other environment containing caustic elements. The clamp has a fully-enclosed hinge which is isolated from the environment. The critical hinge components such as the hinge pin and coil spring are internally located... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5289616 | Hinge with motion limiting mechanism A motion limiting device for hingedly connected storage containers which includes a motion limiting protrusion, an arcuate slot, a rib, and an arcuate groove. The motion limiting protrusion and the rib are abutted and formed in the rear sidewall portion o... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5287596 | Hinge with adjustable stop and hold mechanism A universal hinge is a hinge with the capability of performing stop and hold mechanisms without installing extra stop and/or catch components on an object abutted to the universal hinge. The universal hinge comprises a hinge body, a stop mechanism, and a ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 4979266 | Easel hinge An easel hinge includes first and second hinge plates, each including a substantially flat main portion, a curled or rolled barrel portion and a pair of rosette type fastening elements. The barrel portions of the hinge plates cooperate to hingeably connec... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4934025 | Hinge for a center fold play yard An improved play yard having a lower horizontal support formed of rails, an upper horizontal support formed of rails and vertical support rails pivotably coupled therebetween, a central hub pivotably coupling the radially interior ends of the rails of the... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4928350 | Multiple axis hidden hinge The present invention provides a hinge construction of two mounting plates and a substantially U-shaped center link which connects the axes of pivot of the two plates. The link and plates contain stop mechanisms which determine their respective limits of ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4914783 | Sliding hinge with locking A sliding hinge for mounting a nose cone or cover on a nacelle or housing, such as an equipment package suspended from the wing of an aircraft. Typically two hinges are used, positioned at opposite sides of the housing, for pivoting the nose cone upward t... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4821374 | Hinge assembly for vehicle visor and other vehicle accessories A hinge assembly is disclosed which is particularly well suited for vehicle accessory application such as for vehicle sun visors for example. A hinge assembly according to the present invention includes a rod member interconnected with the vehicle interio... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4501045 | Self-locking hinge A self-locking hinge is disclosed for pivotally attaching a door to a frame member. The hinge includes first and second hinge members which are pivotally joined together by a pin. A socket is formed in the first hinge member which is designed to receive a... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4477941 | Spring loaded luggage case hinge A lower edge wall of a luggage case part has camming teeth with intervening grooves. The other case part has a set of spaced apart teeth for consecutive meshing with those of the first case part. One or more leaf springs are received across the meshed tee... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4349942 | Easel hinge construction An easel hinge for supporting picture frames and the like comprising an outer hinge plate and an inner hinge plate, both having curled barrels, the inner barrel being positioned within the outer barrel for relative rotational movement therewith without th... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4157600 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly for pivotally joining a cover or lid member with a base or housing member, or the like. The cover member includes a pair of coaxial and inwardly facing rod-like pivot members which are axially spaced apart and project from the lid or cove... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4141107 | Hinge clip A clip consisting of a single strip of a strong metal such as steel having two legs at right angles and joined by a U-bend, one leg of the clip being a coplanar extension of one arm of the U-bend and the other leg of the clip extending away from the U-ben... | 02/27/1979 |
