Self-aligning hinge
Patent 4799291 Issued on January 24, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 24, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 24, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2205969 2429447 2497337 2538372 2975491 Eyeglass frames with removable, interchangeable lenses, rims and temple pieces Hinge Lid and hinge arrangement for a convertible sewing machine Hook and pin hinged connection Patent #: 4358871 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/546833 filed on 10/31/1983US Classes:16/259, Discrete retaining means for pivotal contacting surfaces16/267, Hook and pin16/381Threaded or slotted pintle or knuckleExaminersPrimary: Silverberg, Fred A.International ClassesA01C 7/00 (20060101)A01C 7/04 (20060101) E05D 5/00 (20060101) E05D 5/12 (20060101) E05D 7/00 (20060101) E05D 7/10 (20060101) AbstractSelf-aligning hinge for providing a properly aligned, uniformly tight fit between opposite mating first and second members has a resilient element in the form of a wire spring for permitting restrained movement of a hinge in all directions. The wire spring which is generally U-shaped has an intermediate portion residing within a groove in a mounting post extending outwardly from the first member and opposite end portions which encircle the opposite ends of a hinge pin. The pin resides within slots within an opposite pair of lugs mounted on the first member and within a hole in a single lug disposed between the spaced-apart pair of lugs and mounted on the second member.Field of SearchHaving means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge sections to join or disjoin hinged membersResiliently biased retaining means Having discrete latch and spring to slide or pivot latch Discrete retaining means for pivotal contacting surfaces Hook and pin Resiliently biased catch Including means to retain pintle in hinge (e.g., tamper proof, nonrising pintle, etc,) Threaded or slotted pintle or knuckle | |
