Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
016250000 | Having cover | 67 |
20080244867 | HINGE COVERING SYSTEM - A hinge covering system designed to protect an operable door hinge from paint spray, paint splatters, or any other coating that may be applied to the surface of a door and/or frame. The hinge covering system comprises a plurality of preformed tape pieces. The tape pieces having been preformed to match areas of the door hinge so as to prevent excessive overlap covering the door or frame, yet adequately protect the door hinge. Each of the preformed tape pieces are designed to adhere to and thereby protect different areas of the door hinge. Specifically, the hinge covering system is comprised of tape pieces pre-measured to fit the exposed areas of the hinge straps, the hinge barrel, and the top and bottom of the hinge pin. At least one of the tape pieces is formed so as to protect the barrel portion of the door hinge without causing friction or adhesion to the barrel portion thus allowing for un-obscured operation of the door with the hinge covering system fully installed. The hinge covering system prior to installation on a hinge is stored as a roll of tape. Each preformed tape piece is stored in the tape roll with a perforation or equivalent means to remove each preformed tape piece from the roll to the preformed tape piece's exact measurement, thereby allowing efficient use with minimal waste product. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276421 | Protective Cover for Hinge in a Door Assembly - The invention provides a protective cover for application to a longitudinal door hinge comprising a cylindrical bore and two extensions for attaching to a door and door jamb, respectively, the protective cover comprising a cylindrical portion having an inner diameter dimensioned to closely fit the outer surface of the hinge bore, the cylindrical portion having a longitudinal opening at least as long as the hinge bore and narrower in width than the width of the hinge bore, where the protective cover is produced of molded flexible material, and where the cylindrical portion can be flexibly manipulated to expand the size of the longitudinal opening to fit over the bore for removable attachment of the protective cover to the hinge. | 11-13-2008 |
20080295286 | Hinge Cover Assembly - A hinge cover comprising a mounting plate, a cup, a wrap, and a bushing. In this version, the mounting plate comprises a vertical portion, a horizontal portion, a right side member and a left side member. The cup comprises a base member, a perimeter member, a right attachment member and a left attachment member. The right attachment member and left attachment member may be configured to allow the cup to slide vertically during use. The wrap comprises a right edge and a left edge. In this embodiment, the right edge is attached to the right side member and the right support member, and the left edge is attached to the left side member and the left support member. The cup is configured to slide vertically relative to the wrap during use. The bushing configured to engage the cup comprising a lower portion and an upper lip. | 12-04-2008 |
20090049645 | - Furniture hinge with damping device which is insertable into the box of the hinge and fixable therein before the box is assembled with the other components of the hinge. In this way the damping device is protected against external actions, such as impact or pressure that can damage or affect the functioning of the device, by the same box made of steel or of another rigid material. | 02-26-2009 |
20090100639 | Hinge structure applied to a portable electronic device - A hinge structure applied to a portable electronic device that has a first cover structure and a second cover structure, includes a receiving unit and a hinge unit. The receiving unit is formed on the first cover structure, and the receiving unit has at least one receiving space and two guiding tracks disposed on two opposite inner sides of the at least one receiving space. The hinge unit is disposed on the second cover structure. The hinge unit has at least one hinge body received in the at least one receiving space and two pivots respectively disposed on two opposite lateral sides of the at least one hinge body and slidably received in the two guiding tracks. Therefore, the first cover structure and the second cover structure pivot to each other and slid with respect to each other by matching the two pivots and the two guiding tracks. | 04-23-2009 |
20090133216 | HINGE APPARATUS OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A hinge apparatus of a mobile terminal includes a hinge housing having a circular hinge hole and at least one hooking groove disposed in an inner wall of the hinge hole, a cylindrical shaft rotatably housed in the hinge hole and having a shaft groove disposed at a position to correspond to the hooking groove, a stopper inserted in the shaft groove, wherein one end of the stopper protrudes out of the shaft groove, and a shaft spring to connect the stopper to the shaft within the shaft groove to provide an elastic force to project the stopper out of the shaft groove so as to engage the stopper with the hooking groove when the hinge housing rotates around the shaft. | 05-28-2009 |
20090165244 | DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR ABSORBING THE CLOSING IMPACT OF FURNITURE DOOR - Disclosed herein is a door hinge device for absorbing the closing impact of a furniture door, which is adapted to minimize a work load and the number of work processes thereof according to assembly and disassembly thereof through the modification of a retaining structure thereof. The door hinge device includes a furniture hinge | 07-02-2009 |
20090193618 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE OPEN/CLOSE BODY - A hinge structure for a vehicle open/close body, in which a long hinge member supporting the open/close body is rotatably disposed in an opening portion of a vehicle body and the hinge member rotates according to an opening and closing motion of the open/close body, wherein a cover member for covering the hinge member is disposed in the hinge member; and wherein a shape of an outer periphery surface of the cover member facing a corner portion of the opening portion is formed in a shape following a shape of the corner portion. | 08-06-2009 |
20090320242 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft including a post, a first interfering member, a second interfering member, a bracket, two washers mounted on the post, a resilient assembly located on the post, and a fastener engaging with the post and exerting force against the washers and the resilient assembly. The first interfering member includes a sleeve portion the opposite ends of which define two openings, and a bottom plate covering one of the openings. The bottom plate defines a through hole through which the post extends. A first depressed portion is formed from the inner surface of the bottom plate. The second interfering member defines a through hole fitting about the post. A first raised portion is formed from one side of the second interfering member engaging with the first depressed portion. The bracket includes a flange defining a hole fitting about the post. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000046 | HINGE - A hinge according to the present invention includes: a housing; a shaft received in the inside of the housing; a guide member linearly moving along the shaft; and a first elastic member compressed and expanded along the movement of the guide member, wherein any one of the guide member and the housing is formed with a track groove and the other is formed with a guide projection moving the track groove and, the track groove is formed to move the guide projection to different paths according to a forward rotation and a reverse rotation of the shaft. | 01-07-2010 |
20100018004 | VEHICULAR CHECKER-EQUIPPED DOOR HINGE DEVICE - A vehicular checker-equipped door hinge device is provided that includes an inner tube ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100031471 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a tube, two friction members, and a resilient member. The tube is rotatably sleeved on the shaft. One of the shaft and the tube defines two receiving holes. The friction members are positioned in the receiving holes. The resilient member causes the friction member to resist the other one of the shaft and the tube which does not define the receiving holes. A foldable electronic device applying the hinge assembly is also provided. | 02-11-2010 |
20100037429 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a resilient member and two rotary units. Each rotary unit includes a shaft, an outer tube, and an inner tube. The outer tubes are sleeved on the shafts correspondingly. The inner tubes are non-rotatably connected to the shafts and rotatably connected to the outer tubes. The resilient member is positioned between the rotary units, thus causing the inner tubes of the rotary units to resist the outer tubes. | 02-18-2010 |
20100058556 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member defining a through hole, a second connecting member, a shaft, a receiving member, and at least one sliding member. The shaft is fixed to the second connecting member, and a distal end of the shaft is passed through the through hole of the first connecting member. The receiving member is fixed to the first connecting member, and defines a receiving space for receiving the at least one sliding member. A sidewall of the receiving space defines a groove. The sliding member is fixed to the shaft, and rotated together with the shaft. A protrusion extends from a circumference of each of the at least one sliding member. When the sliding member rotates relative to the receiving member in the receiving space, the protrusion is engaged with or disengaged from the groove. | 03-11-2010 |
20100071155 | FOLDABLE DEVICE - A folding apparatus ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100139040 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a sleeve, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a clamping member, and a fastening member. The sleeve is fixed to the second connecting member, and axially defines an opening. The shaft includes a fixing rod rotatably received in the sleeve, and the clamping member adjustably clamps the sleeve to adjustably clamp the fixing rod. The fastening member is configured for adjustably tightening the clamping member to allow squeezing or expansion of the sleeve to make the sleeve adjustably clamp the fixing rod. | 06-10-2010 |
20100154166 | HINGE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE HINGE - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has an arced surface and a rotating shaft. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the rotating shaft abuts the arced surface to lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154167 | HINGE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE HINGE - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has two cam wings, two tilting shafts and two actuating disks. The tilting shafts are mounted movably through the cam wings. The actuating disks are mounted respectively around the tilting shafts. Each actuating disk has an actuating protrusion sliding along the outer edge of the cam wing. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the actuating protrusions slide at part of the cam wing having larger diameter to gradually lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid. | 06-24-2010 |
20100180401 | HINGE HOUSING FOR HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotary element, an elastic element, a cam and a hinge housing. The rotary element is slidable and rotatable relative to the pivot shaft. The elastic element is placed around the pivot shaft. The cam is engaged with the rotary element by the elastic element. The cam is fixed with the shaft. The hinge housing has an open end and a partially-closed end. The receiving portion is formed adjacent to the open end. The receiving portion is radially expandable. The pivot shaft passes through the hinge housing from the partially-closed end. The elastic element is received in the hinge housing, and is placed around the shaft. The cam is received in the receiving portion. | 07-22-2010 |
20100205773 | SWING HINGE APPARATUS OF CELLULAR PHONE - A swing hinge apparatus of a cellular phone according to the present invention includes: a plurality of first and second lower magnets having polarities different from each other; a lower casing, the first and second lower magnets being respectively inserted into one surface of the lower casing; a plurality of first and second upper magnets having the same polarities as the first and second lower magnets respectively; and a rotating plate provided over the lower casing, where the first and second upper magnets are respectively inserted into one surface thereof facing the lower casing. | 08-19-2010 |
20100205774 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device prevents breakage of a structuring part from an increase in an internal pressure during overload. In the hinge device, first and second members are rotatable relative to each other. A case is fixed to either the first or second member, and a shaft body capable of rotating relative to the case is fixed to the other. A first chamber and a second chamber formed between the case and the shaft body are filled with viscous fluid. An orifice between the first and second chambers narrows a flow path for the viscous fluid moving from the first to second chamber, resisting rotation of the shaft body. A space region is provided in the shaft body, with a valve body movably placed therein. When pressure of the first chamber reaches a predetermined level, the valve body moves in the space region to increase the volume of the first chamber. | 08-19-2010 |
20100223755 | HINGE SLEEVE FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge structure of a foldable electronic device includes a body section and a cover section. The hinge structure includes a hinge sleeve longitudinally defining a slot. An outer surface of the hinge sleeve forms a coarse surface. The hinge sleeve rotatably connects the cover section to the body section. The coarse surface allows the cover section to maintain any of a variety of selectable positions relative to the body section. | 09-09-2010 |
20100269293 | FOUR BAR HINGE - A four bar hinge for mounting a door on an enclosure, the hinge including a first mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the enclosure, a second mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the door, a first link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a first location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a second location, a second link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a third location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a fourth location, a first shield fixedly connected at the second and the fourth locations and a second shield slidably connected to the first link and rotationally connected at the third location, wherein throughout an entire range of motion of the first mounting bracket relative to the second mounting bracket at least a portion of one of the first or second shields overlaps at least a portion of the other of the first and second shields whereby access to a volume formed between the first and second links is precluded. | 10-28-2010 |
20100287732 | Electrical device - An electrical device is provided in this invention, includes a main part having a pivot-receiving opening, an operation part having a pivot engaged pivotally to the pivot-receiving opening, and a flexible circular ring encircling the pivot, and being disposed and pressed between the pivot and the pivot-receiving opening. | 11-18-2010 |
20110047748 | Hinge and an electronic device with the same - A hinge is mounted in an electronic device with a cover and a base. The hinge has a first pivoting assembly, a second pivoting assembly and a resilient unit. The first pivoting assembly has a resilient plug. The resilient plug is mounted between the second pivoting assembly and the resilient unit to provide friction and to keep the second pivoting assembly from departing from the first pivoting assembly. The friction is adjusted by changing the resilience of the resilient plug or the resilient unit, or by changing the thickness of the resilient plug. Therefore, preciseness of the size of other component is less required to reduce the manufacturing cost. | 03-03-2011 |
20110061195 | HINGE MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A hinge mechanism for a display device is arranged such that a cylindrical holder | 03-17-2011 |
20110131759 | HINGE STRUCTURE OF SKATEBOARD - The present invention relates to a hinge structure of a skateboard, and more specifically, to a hinge structure of a skateboard wherein an intermediate part of the skateboard divided into two parts that are a front board and a rear board is connected by a hinge unit. Accordingly, the skateboard is twisted and the skateboard's alignment is elastically returned by a cam and spring of the hinge unit, thereby increasing propelling force and durability. Also, since assembly and disassembly of the hinge unit is easy when the skateboard is broken, convenient maintenance and repair are enabled. | 06-09-2011 |
20110239404 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a follower, a cam, a resilient member and a sleeve. The follower includes a cam surface. The follower is placed around the shaft. The cam has a latching cam surface, the cam surface being engaged with the cam latching surface, the cam placed around the shaft. The resilient member is placed around the shaft and provides an elastic force to make the cam surface abut against the latching cam surface. The sleeve includes a plurality of side portions. Each side portion includes a flattened portion and an arcuate portion arching outside between the flattened portion. The arcuate portion defines an outline of a circle having a larger cross-section than would be allowed only by the flattened portions, and the resilient member is received in the arcuate portions. | 10-06-2011 |
20110289726 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes a first rotation assembly, a second rotation assembly substantially parallel to the first rotation assembly, a first connection member, and a second connection member. The first and second rotation assemblies include a first and second pivoting shafts and a first and second brackets sleeved on the first and second pivoting shafts, respectively, and both the first and second brackets includes an engaging portion eccentrically formed on one end respectively thereof. The first connection member includes two pivotal portions. The pivotal portions are rotatably connected to the engaging portions of the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively. The second connection member is sleeved on the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft. | 12-01-2011 |
20120023703 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes an end wall, a circumferential wall and an open end. A shaft portion is formed on the end wall. The shaft portion extends in the space defined by the circumferential wall and opposite to the open end. The first member is rotatable about the shaft portion. The second member is located next to the first member and rotatable about the shaft portion. The resilient member is placed around the shaft portion and provides an elastic force biasing the first member and the second member into contact with each other. The shaft portion is configured to prevent the first member, the second member and the resilient member from separating from the shaft portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120036678 | Hinge Assemblies - A toggle type hinge ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120084943 | SNAP HINGE DEVICE FOR FOLDING-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL - A snap hinge device for a folding-type portable terminal is provided with a gap between an outer face of a hinge shaft and an inner face of a second cam so that the outer face of the hinge shaft and the inner face of the second cam are compelled to strike into each other an generate and aural snap by an urging of an elastic member at the time of opening/closing the folder of the portable terminal. As a result of the aural snap, users experience a feeling of use at the time of opening/closing the folder, and a sense of comfort therefrom. | 04-12-2012 |
20120090135 | INVISIBLE HINGE WITH INTERNAL ELECTRICAL WIRING - A self-closing invisible hinge for returning a door to its closed position from its opened position including a self-closing structure in which the closing force can be selectively adjusted externally at the hinge and in which the self-closing structure is compact. The self-closing invisible hinge further having an embedded wiring system for providing electrical communication between an area on or in the door and an area adjacent a mounting structure supporting the door, such as a building electrical and/or communication system. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096676 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes a first end defining an opening. The first member is received in the sleeve. The second member is located next to the first member. One of the first member and the second member have a cam, the other of the first member and second member have a cam follower interacting with the cam so that the first member rotates about an axis and the second member moves linearly along the axis when the cam follower follows the cam. The resilient member is fitted in the sleeve and provides an elastic force to bias the first member and the second member into contact with each other. The first end is deformed to form a narrowed portion to reduce the opening. The narrowed portion retains the first member, the second member, and the resilient member in the sleeve and prevents the first member, the second member, and the resilient member from escaping the sleeve through the opening. | 04-26-2012 |
20120096677 | Style of safety door hinge design - This utility model is an embodiment of indoor safety door hinge design, which is composed of a fixed part, a connection part, and an axle rod, which makes fixed parts connect with connector; said connector is composed of splice and second sleeve; which is characterized in that the lower pat of axle rod ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120186041 | HINGE LOCK - A security lock that retrains movement of a hinge is described. A locking system that includes a hinge that includes a first connector, a second connector and a pivot pin, the first connector pivotable relative to the second connector around the pivot pin, and a lock configured to be positioned over the pivot pin to restrain movement of the first connector is described. | 07-26-2012 |
20130081228 | ROTARY HINGE WITH ADJUSTABLE DAMPING ASSEMBLY - A rotary hinge assembly includes a hinge housing including at least one interior chamber. A spring disposed within the hinge housing provides a torque on an attached door while in an opened and closed position. A rotor rotatably disposed within the at least one interior chamber includes at least one rotor vane that moves in relation to a stationarily mounted stator having at least one stator vane. A fill plug includes a plurality of entrance and exit holes disposed in relation to the stator and rotor vanes to define a fluidic damper assembly. A valve disposed within the fill plug permits selective adjustment of the fluidic damper by restricting or opening the entrance and exit holes of the fill plug. | 04-04-2013 |
20130111704 | HINGE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge apparatus for an electronic device includes a cam unit and a gear unit provided at a connecting position of an upper plate and a lower plate. The cam unit includes a first cam mechanism for causing a first cam shaft connected to an upper plate to generate a torque and a second cam mechanism for causing a second cam shaft connected to a lower plate to generate a torque. Further, the gear unit includes a first gear shaft connected to the upper plate and a second gear shaft connected to the lower plate, a first gear provided in the first gear shaft, a first gear provided in the second gear shaft, and a gear mechanism that synchronizes and rotates the first gear shaft and the second gear shaft. | 05-09-2013 |
20130185898 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLY OF A DISPLAY MODULE - A hinge structure for assembly of a display module is located on a base. The hinge structure includes a first holder and a second holder. The first holder includes an assembly portion and at least one pin coupled with the assembly portion. The second holder includes a hinge portion hinged on the pin and a connecting portion fastened to a host of a notebook computer. The display module is located in a first holding groove and a second holding groove of the assembly portion, thereby the hinge structure and display module are fastened together to reduce thickness caused by front fastening to achieve the object of thin and light panel design. By direct coupling of the display module and the assembly portion the extra production process of fastening the hinge to the display module can be dispensed with to simplify production. | 07-25-2013 |
20140298616 | HINGE WITH ARTICULATING COVER SYSTEM - A pinned hinge with articulating cover system and associated method for assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the hinge includes first and second hinge members pivotally coupled together. A plurality of geared bearing inserts are mounted to knuckles of the hinge members. A cover adapter clip is mounted on the knuckles that is configured to movably engage the geared bearing inserts. A cover is mounted on the cover adapter clip to complete the cover system. Opening and closing leaves of the hinge members displaces the cover to prevent interference with the hinge members during operation. The cover adapter clip and cover are resiliently structured in some embodiments to facilitate lateral assembly of the clip and cover to the hinge for convenience of installation. The geared bearing inserts further include an integral load bearing portion and provide vertical load-bearing support for the hinge. | 10-09-2014 |
20150300065 | HINGE COVER AND METHOD OF USE - A hinge cover assembly for a pre-mounted hinge includes a cup cover releasably connected to a hinge cup of the pre-mounted hinge, an arm cover removably connected to a hinge arm of the pre-mounted hinge, the hinge arm pivotally connected to the hinge cup, and a hinge cover pivotally connected to the cup cover and slidably engaged with the arm cover. The hinge cover is pivotally connected to the hinge cup with a set of pins and a set of torsion springs. The set of torsion springs bias the hinge cover against the arm cover. As the hinge cup is pivoted between an open position and a closed position, the bias of the set of torsion springs and the slidable engagement of the hinge cover with the arm cover enables the hinge cover to extend and retract with respect to the hinge arm and cover the pre-mounted hinge. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309541 | SMOOTHLY OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE DUAL-SHAFT HINGE - A smoothly openable and closable dual-shaft hinge includes an axle housing, and a pivot shaft set including a first pivot shaft and a second pivot shaft respectively pivotally coupled to first and second pivot shaft chambers of the axle housing and respectively affixed to a cover member and a base member. When the cover member is turned between opposing top side and bottom side of the base member first pivot shaft, the friction resistance produced between the first pivot shaft and the axle housing is different from the friction resistance produced between the second pivot shaft and the axle housing. | 10-29-2015 |
20150330127 | Hinge Device for a Folding Door - A hinge device ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150344082 | TRUCK BED GAP COVER - A truck bed gap cover covers a bed gap between a truck bed and a bed gate, and can include a first end flushly attached to a bed floor of the truck bed; a second end that extends from the first end and towards the bed gate; an optional hinge cover; and a hinge portion, attached to and between the first and second ends, and that hinges between a secured position and an active position. When the bed gate is open, the hinge portion is in the active position with the gap cover extending from the truck bed and over the bed gap, and when the bed gate is closed, the hinge portion is in the secured position with the hinge portion hinging upwardly with the second end extending upwardly with the bed gate. The hinge portion can be disposed above and/or adjacent to the bed gap. The first and second portions can be formed of a rigid material. | 12-03-2015 |
20160040464 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first frame, a second frame, a bolt, a gear, an adjusting nut, a spring component, a shield, and an engaging component, the first frame has two first clamping portions for clamping the gear, the second frame has two second clamping portions for clamping the two first clamping portions, the adjusting nut is screwed on the bolt and provides clamping force, an accommodating cavity is opened in the second frame, the engaging component is configured therein and engages with the gear, the engaging component disengages from the gear when a first sidewall thereof presses against a sidewall of the accommodating cavity, the gear is prevented from rotating when a second sidewall of the engaging component presses against another sidewall of the accommodating cavity, the spring component is configured between the second frame and the engaging component, and the shield shields the gear. | 02-11-2016 |
20160047153 | OVEN DOOR OPENING MAGNETIC HINGE - A hinge for rotatably coupling an appliance door with an appliance body includes an input arm affixable with the body and a housing affixable within the door and coupled with the input arm so as to be rotatable through a range of motion between a closed position and an open position. The hinge further includes a spring engaged between the housing and the input arm and deformable to apply a balancing torque to the housing relative to the input arm and a first magnet coupled with one of the housing and the input arm and magnetically applying a closing torque between the housing relative and the input arm when the housing is within a predetermined range of the closed position. | 02-18-2016 |
20160076287 | Door Hinge Cover - A hinge cover for a door hinge that can be used to temporarily protect the door hinge from paint while the door and nearby surfaces are being painted. The hinge cover includes a front cover and a rear cover, wherein the front cover can be secured to the interior portion of a hinge, and wherein the rear cover can be secured to the exterior portion of a hinge so that the hinge is fully enclosed. The front cover includes a body having a pair of sides for covering the door plate and frame plate of a hinge, and further includes tabs on the upper and lower ends thereof that can be secured around the knuckle of the hinge. The rear cover comprises a rectangular body. The outer and front covers preferably include adhesive surfaces for removably affixing the outer and front covers to a door hinge. | 03-17-2016 |
20160083991 | HINGE APPARATUS FOR TRUNK LID - A hinge apparatus for a trunk lid may include a hinge arm which has a first end rotatably coupled to a vehicle body, and a second end fixed to the trunk lid, and a spring which may be mounted to and supported by the vehicle body, connected with the hinge arm, and elastically deformed by rotation of the hinge arm when the trunk lid may be closed, in which a position or a rotation angle at a point at which the spring may be supported by the vehicle body may be adjusted so that an amount of elastic deformation of the spring may be increased when the trunk lid may be closed. | 03-24-2016 |
20160123056 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ADJUSTABLE HARDWARE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a three-dimensional adjustable hardware system. According to the invention, at least one of the hardware bodies ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160143763 | POLYMERIC POLYCENTRIC HINGE - A polycentric hinge for an orthopedic device includes first and second hinge arms, and two cover plates, rather than numerous individual parts and fasteners. The first and second cover plates define a plurality of bearings and a plurality of recesses for receiving the bearings, whereby the hinge arms are mounted about the bearings and are pivotable relative to one another while encased by the first and second cover plates. | 05-26-2016 |
20160160549 | FACEPLATE BODY FOR A FUNCTIONALLY ESSENTIAL STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH A SUPPORT ELEMENT MADE FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL - A faceplate body for a functionally essential structural component, in particular for a fitting with a faceplate having at least the appearance of a decorative element, and with a support element, includes at least one attachment means. The attachment means is configured for attaching to the functionally essential structural component. The support element is configured from a plastic material. | 06-09-2016 |
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20080301907 | FLIP-OUT MECHANISM WITH SAFETY PRESS-BUTTON FOR A FOLDABLE DEVICE - A flip-out mechanism with safety press-button for a foldable device which comprises a torsion spring which is coiled uniformly or substantially uniformly with each coil of the same or substantially the same outside diameter and disposed in a circular compartment of the inner surface of the top casing, with one end of the torsion spring bended outward from the coil body of the torsion spring and disposed inside a corresponding receiving section of the circular compartment and with the other end of the torsion spring bended upward from the coil body of the torsion spring and disposed inside a receiving hole on the surface of the foldable object near its periphery aligned in a straight line with the through hole in the middle and then with the recess. The present invention is of simpler construction and assembly and is therefore susceptible of a lower production cost. It is also safer for carrying around. | 12-11-2008 |
20080313856 | Hinge guard - The invention is related to an overhead paneled garage door. This flexible cover will mount over the hinges, using the existing screws or bolts. This will protect vehicles, individuals or other objects from damage or injuries when the door is opened or closed. | 12-25-2008 |
20090126152 | Foldable electronic device having a pivotable coupling - A foldable electronic device comprising a first housing element, a second housing element and a knuckle assembly. The proximal end of the second housing element includes a knuckle receiving slot. A pivot assembly extends about opposing sides of the knuckle receiving slot. The first housing element is pivotably coupled to the second housing element. The knuckle assembly includes a base member, a knuckle and opposing spigot members. The base member is attached to the second housing element. The knuckle is positioned in the knuckle receiving slot of the second housing element. The opposing spigot members extend away from the opposing side surfaces of the knuckle and into the pivot assembly of the second housing element on opposing sides of the knuckle receiving slot. As a result, the first housing element pivots relative to the second housing element about an axis extending through the opposing spigot members. | 05-21-2009 |
20090260185 | TAMPER RESISTANT HINGE - A hinge assembly incorporates an anti-tamper member that is selectively positionable to protect fasteners holding the hinge assembly to a mounting surface such as an access door. The hinge assembly may be incorporated into a bar lock assembly to provide additional tamper resistance for a shipping container, for example, to limit or prevent unauthorized access to the container. | 10-22-2009 |
20100088850 | HINGE COVER FOR EXTERNAL VEHICLE HINGES - A hinge cover assembly for covering an external door hinge disposed on the exterior surface of a vehicle is provided. The hinge cover assembly comprises a hinge cover and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is attached to the external door hinge and the hinge cover is attached to said mounting bracket. | 04-15-2010 |
20100125970 | REFRIGERATOR HINGE COVER - A hinge cover is provided for a refrigerator door hinge so as to hide the hinge screws. The cover includes a cap with a front face and a side wall extending continuously around the cover. A bead is formed on the inside of the side wall to engage a mounting plate secured to the base of the door hinge, or alternatively, to frictionally engage the hinge base. The cover is made of a flexible material, and includes a slot through which the hinge flange and post extend. The cover can be colored to match or complement the refrigerator color. | 05-27-2010 |
20100263165 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A hinge assembly includes a mounting sleeve defining a pivoting hole, a fastening seat, an elastic member, and a right side cover. The pivoting hole is enclosed by an interior peripheral wall. The interior peripheral wall defines a stopping slot. The fastening seat defines a fastening hole. The elastic member is received in the mounting sleeve. The right side cover includes a pole. The pole includes a first resisting bar and a second resisting bar. The pole is received in the pivoting hole and the fastening hole. The first resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot. The elastic member compresses the first resisting bar to abut against the fastening seat. The distance between the first resisting bar and the second resisiting bar is configured for that when the first resisting bar slides out of the fastening hole and abuts against the fastening seat, the second resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot. A portable electronic device using the hinge assembly is also provided. | 10-21-2010 |
20110099755 | Hinge - The invention relates to a fitting for shower partition parts made of a flat material such as, glass, plastic or similar. The door elements thereof have bores which are arranged in the vicinity of a high edge in order to receive hinge plate parts. The fitting has three main components. A stationary hinge member is provided that is adapted to be fixed in the borehole of a stationary door member, and which is also adapted to receive a shiftable hinge housing with a lower sleeve unit. A hinge leaf member is provided that is adapted to be fixed to a moveable door leaf. The hinge leaf member has an upper sleeve member adapted to interlock with the lower sleeve member to allow the hinge leaf member to run on the stationary hinge member. The hinge leaf member is height adjustable within a limited range. | 05-05-2011 |
20110277273 | HINGE PART FOR THE HINGE OF A FLAP, ENGINE BONNET OR BOOT LID OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND HINGE - A hinge part is provided for the hinge of a flap, engine bonnet or boot lid of a motor vehicle. Provision is made that the hinge part has at least one section embodied in a hybrid construction, which is constructed as an open profile and the opening of which is closed at least partially by at least one cover part. A hinge is also provided for a flap, engine bonnet or boot lid of a motor vehicle. | 11-17-2011 |
20120030904 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes a sleeve wall and an open end. The first member is received in the sleeve. The second member is located next to the first member. One of the first member and the second member have a cam, the other of the first member and second member have a cam follower interacting with the cam so that the first member rotates about an axis and the second member moves linearly along the axis when the cam follower follows the cam. The resilient member is fitted in the sleeve and provides an elastic force to bias the first member and the second member into contact with each other. At least one tab is formed adjacent to the open end and blocking a minor portion of the open end. The at least one tab retains the first, second, and resilient members in the sleeve for preventing them from escaping the sleeve through the open end. | 02-09-2012 |
20120030905 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, a conductive member and a resilient member. The sleeve includes an open end. The first member is received in the sleeve. The conductive member is positioned on the first member. The second member is located next to the first member. One of the first member and the second member have a cam, the other of the first member and second member have a cam follower interacting with the cam so that the first member rotates about an axis and the second member moves linearly along the axis when the cam follower follows the cam. The resilient member is fitted in the sleeve and provides an elastic force to bias the first member and the second member into contact with each other. A plurality of tabs formed adjacent to the open end contact the conductive member for electronically connecting the sleeve to the first member. | 02-09-2012 |
20140026361 | SAFETY COVER FOR A HINGE - The present invention relates a hinge safety cover and, more particularly, a hinge safety cover in which a hinge installed between a door frame and a door of furniture or a sink, a cabinet, etc. used in a kitchen, is prevented from being exposed to the outside, thereby preventing clothes/bedclothes or a hanger being caught in the hinge so that the clothes/bedclothes are not damaged or the hinge is not broken, or preventing an accident which may cause a part of the body of a person, such as a finger, etc., to be trapped and injured. | 01-30-2014 |
20150074944 | COVERED HINGE ASSEMBLY - A covered hinge assembly includes a pivotal pin, at least one hinge leaf, and at least one hinge cover. The hinge cover has a plate covering the hinge leaf and a connecting portion rotatably combining with the pivotal pin so as to pivot, together with the plate, on the pivotal pin. The covered hinge assembly is safe and convenient in use and economical in maintenance, making it perfect for marine applications. | 03-19-2015 |
20150107052 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - The hinge assembly for mounting on substantially parallel surfaces has an eye bolt including a threaded portion. A mounting member is positioned on the threaded portion of the eye bolt with two nut elements and connected to a gate by fixing means. The hinge assembly further has a mounting pin for connecting the eye bolt to the support. The hinge assembly has a securing cover mountable over the two nut elements and over at least a part of the fixing means of the mounting member connecting to the gate. The cover further has assembling means for assembling the cover to the eye bolt and the mounting pin still allowing displacement of the cover in the longitudinal direction of the eye bolt. The hinge assembly further has a cover support member for fixing the cover in the longitudinal direction preventing unauthorized dismounting of the gate. | 04-23-2015 |
20150361699 | Shell Having At Least Two Elements, Which Totally Encloses A Hinge For Furniture - The shell having at least two elements, totally encloses a hinge for furniture and has a female element ( | 12-17-2015 |
20160090768 | Hinge Providing an Opening or Closing Force - A hinge with first and second leaves. Bearing sleeves are attached along an edge of the first leaf and a bearing sleeve is attached along an edge of the second leaf. A hinge pintle is sized to extend into each of the apertures for mating engagement with the bearing sleeves and connect the hinge leaves for rotation. With an elastomeric member fastened between the first hinge leaf and a cover plate, and between the second hinge leaf and another cover plate, as one leaf is rotated, the member stretches and provides a force to urge the leaf to rotate. | 03-31-2016 |