| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 016321000 | Resiliently biased catch | 81 |
| 20080256748 | Hinge Device and Opening/Closing Mechanism Using the Hinge Device - Provided is a hinge device which allows the display device to be watched at an arbitrary angle, thus enabling all the passengers to watch the display at an optimum angle, which helps to achieve an improvement in terms of quality and reliable dropping (opening) by causing the dropping (opening) movement of the display device due to its own weight to be reliable and gentle in the range from the start to an angle of approximately 30°, and which helps to achieve an improvement in terms of operational feel in the free stop range, thus allowing light operation. The hinge device for connecting one member and another member so that the one member and the other member can open and close includes: a bracket which is fixed to one member; a shaft which is rotatably attached to the bracket and which is fixed to another member; a braking member which is attached to the shaft so that the braking member is non-rotatable but axially movable and which is held in sliding contact with the bracket and adapted to make mutual relative rotation; and a plate spring member which is attached to the shaft so that the plate spring member is non-rotatable but axially movable and which holds the braking member in press contact with the bracket. A surface of the bracket held in sliding contact with the braking member is provided with a recessed groove one end portion of which is formed as a tapered portion, with the surface of the braking member held in sliding contact with the bracket being provided with a protrusion coming into sliding contact with a sliding contact surface, a recessed groove, and a tapered portion of the bracket, the protrusion having a flat top portion at least one end of which is formed as a tapered portion continuous with the flat top portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256749 | TRIPLE POSITIONING HINGE - A triple positioning hinge that is compact and securely retains a monitor of a portable electronic device at three determined positions permanently. The triple positioning hinge has a body, a pivoting member, a first positioning element, a second positioning element and a resilient element. The first positioning element has multiple detents formed on a surface of the first positioning element. The second positioning element is pushed toward the first positioning element by the resilient element and has three positioning notches circularly formed in a surface at intervals and respectively correspond to and engage with the detents of the first positioning element to hold the monitor connected with the pivoting member at three determined positions. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090056074 | AUTOMOBILE DOOR HINGE - A novel single axis automobile door hinge allows the door to open and close through an arc oriented at an oblique angle to the horizontal and vertical. A single hinge is utilized for each door. The hinge fits within existing vacant space forward of the door and between the chassis and fender such that little if any removal of original equipment manufactured body or parts is called for during installation, other than usually simple unbolting of the manufacturer-supplied traditional vertical axis door hinges. Often the novel hinge can be installed by bolting directly to the existing door hinge bolt holes. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064459 | Hinge Structure - The present invention discloses a hinge structure comprising a pivot having a linking portion disposed with a circular axle axially and a smaller axle extending from the center of the front end of the shaft; a main frame having a connection portion which is formed axially to have a bush-like tube spring below for the insertion of the shaft, the tube spring being positioned to have a gap with the connection portion and one end of the wall of the tube spring being formed to have an notch; a cam member having a rotation part and fixed part between which is disposed with concurrent protruded and to indented portions and which are installed inside the tube spring for the insertion of the axle, the rotation par being axially disposed with a protruded tenon which is connected with the notch of the tube spring, and the fixed part being secured with the axle, and at least a resilient member insertingly connected with the axle and secured with the connection segment of the axle by an end enclosure, which presses and constrains the aforementioned parts. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090089975 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly for use with a notebook computer includes a pintle, a first coupling member, a supporting member, and a biasing device. The first coupling member is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a connecting portion, a pivotal portion into which the pintle is adapted to insert, a bend extending from the connecting portion, and the bend including an arm formed thereof. The supporting member is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a hole into which the arm is adapted to insert into. The biasing device is pivotally installed on the pintle and disposed between the pivotal portion and the supporting member, and wherein the biasing device urges the supporting member on the arm. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090089976 | HINGE POSITIONING STRUCTURE AND UNIT - An exemplary hinge positioning structure ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090144935 | HINGE POSITIONING STRUCTURE AND UNIT - An exemplary hinge positioning structure ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090165246 | Damping Hinge Device - A damping hinge device includes a hinge and a damper. The damper is arranged coaxially with the hinge and has a damping shell, a damping body, a plurality of rotating slices, a plurality of limiting slices, an outer gasket and a pushing body. The damping shell has a cylinder-shaped shell body, a top cover is formed in the top of the shell body. The damping body is accepted in the damping shell and has a basic portion and a column portion extending from one end of the basic portion. The rotating slices are accepted in the damping shell and fixed around the column portion. The limiting slices are fixed in the damping shell and rotatably around the column portion of the damping body, the limiting pieces and the rotating pieces are staggeredly arranged. Damping oil is filled between the adjacent limiting slices and the rotating slices. The outer gasket is disposed on the basic portion of the damping body and pressed against the shell body. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090205169 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND LATCH APPARATUS, AND RELATED METHODS - Apparatus and methods for engaging and disengaging various members ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100024166 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, and a bracket. The shaft includes a head with a stopper protruded thereon. A first side of the head is secured on the rack, and a second side of the head forms a post thereon. The bracket defines a pivoting hole. The bracket forms a restricting block adjacent the pivoting hole. The post is capable of rotating in the pivoting hole and the restricting block is capable of resisting against the stopper of the shaft to prevent the post from further rotating. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100088852 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a first bracket, a resilient member, and an engaging member. The shaft includes a limiting structure including a guiding groove and a limiting slot. The first bracket is rotatable relative to the shaft. The engaging member is rotatably sleeved on the shaft and non-rotatable relative to the first bracket. The engaging member forms a latching pole slidably received in the guiding groove and being engagable with the limiting slot of the shaft. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110083300 | LOCKING HINGE FOR AN EXTERIOR VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A first locking arm connected to a second locking arm on a locking hinge axis. A pair of bearing surfaces on the first locking arm have a first axial spacing, and the second locking arm having a bearing block carrying bearing counter surfaces engaging the bearing surfaces providing a hinged connection between the locking arms. The bearing counter surfaces having a second axial spacing. A first locking element having a first locking surface affixed on one of the bearing surfaces, and a second locking surface affixed on one of the bearing counter surfaces engaging the first locking surface. A spring element biasing the first and the second locking surfaces together. The first axial spacing is less than the second axial spacing so that there is a second spring force acting on the first and second locking surfaces superimposed on the first spring force. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120023704 | Friction Hinge - A sub-component of a friction hinge ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120117758 | Hinged Door with Hinge Plate - A rotatably supported door including a hinge including a stationary hinge portion, a leaf hinge portion, which is pivotable about the stationary hinge portion, and a rotating shaft passing through the stationary hinge portion and the leaf hinge portion. The rotating shaft cooperates with an opening and/or closing damping device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120137469 | HINGE AND BRACKET FOR HINGE - Provided is a hinge that can be manufactured easily in a short time. The hinge rotatably connects a first member and a second member, and is provided with two brackets that are rotatable against each other and mounted to the first member and the second member, respectively, and a friction-torque-generating member that generates friction torque by directly or indirectly pressing the two brackets against each other. A first of the two brackets is configured from an integral structure that includes a shaft part that passes through the second bracket and supports the rotation, and a mounting part that is mounted to the first member or the second member, with the shaft part and the mounting part being produced from a plate material. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120167344 | SHOCK-ABSORBER DEVICE - The invention relates to a shock-absorber device intended to connect two parts, one part moves relative to the other part, owing solely to an initial temporary thrust provided by a driving device, thereby shifting from an initial position to an end position. The device includes a mechanical system connecting the parts in relative movement, which also includes a kinetic energy accumulator designed to be supplied by the above-mentioned initial thrust, and to return at least the exact amount of energy required to allow the mobile one part to reach the end position. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130042435 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly that allows a door to swing open up to approximately 170 degrees, which allows for greater access to the interior compartment. In one embodiment, the hinge assembly includes two mounting brackets, a load link and a driver link. The load link is configured to carry the weight of the door while the driver link drives the load link through the pivoting motion. As the door begins to swing open, the driver link is fixed in association with the load link. This association allows the hinge assembly to rotate and keep a constant between each link, thereby allowing for a smooth and single opening motion. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20150026925 | 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. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150067986 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An image forming apparatus including a hinge assembly to mutually hinge-connect a main body and a cover unit of the image forming apparatus and the hinge assembly is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a main body, a cover unit configured to be disposed on an upper side of the main body to press a manuscript, and at least one hinge assembly configured to connect the cover unit to the main body, wherein the hinge assembly includes a first body detachably mounted on the main body, a second body of which a part is fastened to the cover unit and another part is hinge-connected with the first body, a pressing unit accommodated in the first body to press the second body upward, and a pressing force adjuster configured to adjust a hinge force between the first body and the second body. | 03-12-2015 |
| 016322000 | Having spring force adjustment | 3 |
| 20090064460 | Structure of Supporting Rotation Shaft - The present invention relates to a structure of supporting rotation shaft, comprises a retaining member, a surface of a retaining sheet of the retaining member is protrudingly provided with a pair of sheet flanks that allow a retaining shaft rod pass through, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a resilient supporting unit, two ends of each of the resilient supporting units are respectively connected to the retaining member and a mobile supporting member; the mobile supporting member mention above, two lugs adjacently to the corresponding resilient supporting units are protrudingly provided on two top ends of two supporting racks of the mobile supporting member, each of the lugs is passed through by the retaining shaft rod, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a latching unit, each of the latching units is composed by a mobile buckling sheet provided at the outer side of each of the lugs and a retaining buckling sheet that allows the retaining shaft rod pass through and be positioned, two opposite surfaces of one of the mobile buckling sheets and the corresponding retaining buckling sheet are respectively and protrudingly provided with a pair of mobile protruding bumps and a pair of retaining protruding bumps, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are further and respectively provided with at least one resilient unit and then is connected to an end sealing member; by pulling the mobile supporting member, the pair of mobile protruding bumps of one of the mobile buckling sheets pass across the pair of retaining protruding bumps of the retaining buckling sheet provided adjacently to the mobile buckling sheet, so a storing status of the mobile supporting member is released and an initial operation status is therefore formed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140366323 | BIASED HINGE FOR EQUIPOISING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - A support arm having a proximate support arm segment, a distal support arm segment, a hinge system; and at least one rotation limit stop secured to the hinge system to limit the extent of angular motion of the proximate support arm segment, the distal support arm segment or both, with respect to the hinge system. The rotation limit stop includes a first stop component and a second stop component slidable with respect to the first stop component. When the second stop component encounters a contact point on one of the support arm segments, the angular motion of the arm segment with respect to the hinge system is at a maximum. The second stop component can be secured in a plurality of positions with respect to the first stop component by an adjustment component. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20160060937 | HINGE FOR THE CONTROLLED ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF A DOOR - A hinge for a door anchored to a wall, the hinge including a fixed element coupled to the wall and a movable element coupled to the door. The fixed and movable elements rotate between an open position and a closed position about a first longitudinal axis. One of the movable and fixed elements includes cam means rotating about the first longitudinal axis, the other of the movable and fixed elements including follower means mutually interacting with the cam means for sliding along a second longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The follower means includes an elastic counteracting element. The cam means includes a first cam element interacting with the follower means for movement from end-stroke positions to an intermediate position and vice-versa. The cam means further includes a second cam element interacting with the follower means for movement from the intermediate position to the end-stroke positions and vice-versa. | 03-03-2016 |
| 016323000 | Including toggle linkage | 2 |
| 20140259531 | RELEASABLE HOOD HINGE WITH POSITIVE RESET - A releasable hood hinge assembly having a reset member, a return block, an overjump and a landing offset from the return block, the return block having a positive stop, wherein the reset member is idle in the pre-crash condition, engages the landing in the post-crash condition and is blocked by the positive stop from returning to the pre-crash condition in the post-crash operating condition. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160083992 | HINGE - A hinge includes a hinge arm ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 016324000 | Having discrete manipulatable release means (e.g., lever) | 7 |
| 20110061199 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR LOCKING A MOTOR VEHICLE PART - A locking device for locking a displaceable motor vehicle part which is lockable by the means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective rest position reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising a braking device with at least two braking elements which interacts in a braking manner in a respective rest position of the motor vehicle part in order to lock the motor vehicle part. An actuator is assigned to the locking device, which is optionally combinable with the braking device and with which a displacement movement of the motor vehicle part is brakable for locking the motor vehicle part. The actuator is operatively connected independently on the braking device with a component which can be moved by displacement of a motor vehicle part so that a displacement movement of the displaceable motor vehicle part is brakable by the action of an actuator on the component. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20160153223 | Pivot Fitting for Pieces of Furniture for Sitting and/or Lying On | 06-02-2016 |
| 016325000 | Including cam or eccentric | 3 |
| 20120272481 | HINGE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A hinge device in a portable terminal is provided, in which a first driving cam is fixed to one end of a hinge shaft by a locking device, for rotating, a second driving cam is provided at the other end of the hinge shaft, for rotating together with the first driving cam and making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft, a driven cam is interposed between the first and second driving cams, for making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft as a cam motion with the first and second driving cams, and an elastic member is interposed between a hinge housing and the second driving cam. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20140230190 | More Adjustable Door Jamb Locks - After traditional door hinges are used to mount a door, a door jamb lock is installed between the door edge and the door jamb. An upper wing is affixed to the door jamb. A lower wing is affixed to the door edge. An upper collar holds the upper wing and a central wing pivot pin. This central wing pivot pin can be pushed down to engage a female receiver in the lower collar and lower wing assembly. When this central wing pivot pin engages a key into the female receiver, the door is locked at a desired angle open. Various embodiments include a spring central wing pivot pin, a simple rod type central pivot pin, a three wing version and a fine tuning set screw model for angle adjustment. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140304947 | HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The hinge module connected between the first body and the second body includes a shaft, a first cam plate, a second cam plate, a knob pivoted to the shaft, and an elastic member. The shaft is connected to the first body and the second body. The first cam plate pivoted to the shaft has a first pressing portion. The second cam plate slidably sheathed onto the shaft has a second pressing portion. The elastic member pressed between the second cam plate and the knob drives the second pressing portion to press against the first pressing portion. The knob rotates relative to the shaft to adjust friction between the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion. | 10-16-2014 |
| 016326000 | Sliding release means or lever-actuated sliding catch | 2 |
| 20140259532 | LOCKING HINGE AND CLAMPING DEVICE - In various exemplary embodiments, a hinge or clamp comprising a first leaf and a second leaf comprising complimentary knuckles that move rotationally relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of a bore formed by the complimentary knuckles. A locking mechanism located on or within one of the knuckles can move axially along the longitudinal axis of the bore, the locking mechanism comprising a first engagement structure and configured to move rotationally with the leaf comprising the knuckle it is located on or within, the first engagement structure configured to engage a complimentary second engagement structure located on or within an adjacent knuckle, a biasing mechanism that urges the locking mechanism axially along the longitudinal axis of the bore in a direction to engage the first and second engagement structures, and a release post that can be pressed to urge the locking mechanism axially along the longitudinal axis of the bore in a direction to disengage the first and second engagement structures. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150368949 | AN ADJUSTABLE HANGER HINGE - A hanger hinge for a folding door, window or similar closure having one or more panels, the hanger hinge comprising: A hanger bolt having a receiving portion in a lower end thereof adapted to receive at least a portion of an adjusting tool; A sleeve adapted to be supported on the lower end of the hanger bolt; At least one hinge leaf pivotally mounted on the hanger bolt and adapted to be fixed to a respective panel; and A locking mechanism comprising a locking member movable axially between a locked condition in which the locking member is engaged with the sleeve in a manner to substantially preclude rotation of the hanger bolt relative to the sleeve, and an unlocked condition in which the locking member is disengaged from the sleeve by axial insertion of the adjusting tool into the receiving portion, thereby freeing the hanger bolt for rotation relative to the sleeve. | 12-24-2015 |
| 016327000 | Sliding | 26 |
| 20090183340 | Sliding hinge - A sliding hinge is mounted in an electronic device and has a stationary bracket, a sliding bracket, a resilient element and a positioning assembly. The stationary bracket is connected to a base of the electronic device. The sliding bracket is connected to a cover of the electronic device, is mounted slidably on the stationary bracket and has a body. The resilient element is mounted the stationary bracket and the body of the sliding bracket to provide effectively friction to maintain the cover at any desired position. The positioning assembly is formed on the stationary bracket, the sliding bracket and the resilient element to simplify the assembling procedure. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090235488 | Position-fixing hinge - A position-fixing hinge has a housing, a pintle and a fixing member. The housing defines an inner space and is mounted in a base of a portable electronic device. The pintle is mounted longitudinally in the housing, is rotatably relative to the housing and has an outer end and an inner end. The outer end connects with a connector to mount a cover of the portable electronic device. The inner end defines a tongue. The fixing member is movably mounted in the housing, has an engaging portion corresponds to and selectively engages the tongue of the pintle by a faces inter-pressing manner. Such that the cover connected with the pintle is securely held at any determined position. Furthermore, abrasion and deformation are effectively prevented, such that the position-fixing hinge is available for a long term of use. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100218344 | LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A door hinge assembly with hinge members having axially aligned cylindrical passages with interior surface shape, and a selectively depressible hinge pin with an exterior shape that matches the interior hinge member passages so as to permit selective locking of the hinge members. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110094058 | LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A locking hinge with a sliding hinge pin that selectively places the hinge in either a locked or unlocked configuration. The hinge pin includes cylindrical and contoured upper and lower exterior parts that cooperate with contoured upper and lower portions of the interior wall of the lower and upper sleeve members of the hinge. When in the locked configuration the lower contoured part of the hinge pin engages the contoured portion of the lower sleeve member and the upper contoured part engages the contoured portion of the interior wall of the upper sleeve, and in the unlocked configuration the lower contoured part of the hinge pin does not engage the contoured portion of the interior wall of the lower sleeve and the upper contoured part of the hinge pin does not engage the contoured portion of the interior wall of the upper sleeve. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120060325 | Hinge - A hinge includes a fixing frame, a cam, a rotating frame, and a torque assembly. The fixing frame includes a compartment and an orifice. The cam is insertably mounted to the fixing frame through the orifice. Furthermore, the cam includes a cam member disposed in the compartment. The rotating frame is joined to the cam and rotated with the cam concurrently. The torque assembly is disposed in the compartment and is moveably urged relative to the fixing frame by the cam. Furthermore, the torque assembly includes an end abutted against the cam member and another end supported by the fixing frame. Moreover, the torque assembly imposes torque that is variable during the pivoting of the rotating frame with respect to the fixing frame. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20130312219 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH DOUBLE LINKAGE - A hinge assembly for pivotably attaching a door to a domestic appliance is provided. The hinge assembly includes a hinge body; a damper having a central longitudinal axis; a first linkage member pivotably attached to the damper; a second linkage member pivotably attached to the damper; and a foot pivotably attached at a first end of the foot to the first and second linkage members, the foot being configured to engage at a second end of the foot a foot receiving portion of the domestic appliance such that the hinge body and the door pivot relative to the domestic appliance. The first and second linkage members are offset from and positioned on opposite sides of the central longitudinal axis of the damper. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312220 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH DAMPER ALIGNMENT SPACER BUSHINGS - A hinge assembly is provided for pivotably attaching a door to a domestic appliance. The hinge assembly includes a hinge body having two side walls; a damper; a foot pivotably attached to the damper, the foot being configured to engage a foot receiving portion of the appliance body such that the hinge body and the door pivot relative to the appliance body; a pivot member that locationally fixes an eyelet of the damper to the hinge body; and two spacer bushings located on opposite sides of the eyelet and between the eyelet and the side walls of the hinge body. The pivot member extends through the side walls, the spacer bushings and the eyelet. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312221 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH CYLINDER ALIGNMENT SHOULDER BUSHING - A hinge assembly is provided for attaching a door to a domestic appliance. The hinge assembly includes a hinge body; a damper; a foot pivotably attached to the damper and having a pivot end, the foot engaging a foot receiving portion of the appliance such that the hinge body and the door pivot relative to the appliance; and a shoulder bushing attached to the pivot end of the foot and to a pivot point of the hinge body such that the foot pivots relative to the hinge body around the pivot point, the shoulder bushing having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion. The pivot end of the foot is fixed to the shoulder bushing at a fixing area of the small diameter portion such that a side surface of the pivot end of the foot is in contact with a side surface of the large diameter portion. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312222 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL HINGE BODY DESIGN - A hinge assembly is provided for pivotably attaching a door to a domestic appliance. The hinge assembly includes a hinge body having two mounting areas; a damper; a foot pivotably attached to the damper, the foot being configured to engage a foot receiving portion of the appliance body such that the hinge body and the door pivot relative to the appliance body; and a first mounting spacer attached to the hinge body at a first one of the mounting areas, the first mounting spacer being configured to attach to the door such that the hinge body is fixed relative to the door. Each of the two mounting areas is configured to receive a first fastener to attach the first mounting spacer to the hinge body, and each of the two mounting areas is configured to receive a second fastener to attach the door to the hinge body. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20160032634 | DOOR CHECKER FOR VEHICLE - A door checker for a vehicle includes a hinge rotatably connecting a door to a vehicle body and having a shaft, a slider penetratingly inserted into the shaft and linearly moving with rotational force of the shaft, and a checking unit linearly reciprocating in a radial direction of the shaft by the slider. By implementing a manipulation feeling in opening and closing a door by increasing a section for checking the door by converting a rotational movement of the door into a linear movement based on a screw principle, operability can be improved to enhance marketability, and durability can be enhanced by increasing the section for implementing operating force for opening and closing a door. | 02-04-2016 |
| 016328000 | Movement along or parallel to hinge axis | 12 |
| 20090056075 | Hinge With Locking Tab - The invention is directed to a hinge with a locking tab made up of a first hinge part having a post extending therefrom and a second hinge part having a sleeve mateable with the post, wherein the sleeve is placed over the post to assemble the hinge. Furthermore, a resilient locking tab associated with one of the first hinge part and the second hinge part is positioned to resiliently snap over the other of the first hinge part or the second hinge part when the parts are fully engaged. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090133221 | Hinge Device - A case, a coil spring, a sliding disc and a rotational disc are contained, and the following construction is equipped. The case has a positioning recess portion on the inner wall thereof. On the peripheral surface of the sliding disc is provided a projecting portion which is engaged with the positioning recess portion of the case to suppress the rotation thereof with respect to the case. One end face of the sliding disc and one end face of the rotational disc are confronted to each other, and cam portions which are engaged with or separated from each other in connection with the rotation of the rotational disc are formed on both the confronting end faces. The cam portion formed on the sliding disc projects to the outside of the outer peripheral surface of the sliding disc. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20120317751 | HINGE MECHANISM, AND MONITOR OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM - A plate spring | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130091666 | HINGE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a hinge arrangement | 04-18-2013 |
| 016329000 | Interdigitated or plural sockets | 5 |
| 016330000 | Opposed interdigitated sliding collars on hinge axis | 5 |
| 20080307607 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal has an opening and closing mechanism in which when an appropriate force is applied to the upper body to achieve a sliding movement with respect to the lower body, the upper body can be moved in a planar direction along the lower body and then in a non-planar direction to implement an open configuration. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090064461 | Hinge - A hinge includes a housing. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions and an axial hole. A rotatable cam mating with the sliding cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines an accommodating hole. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fixed at an end of the housing. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole and the spring. An end of the shaft is received in the accommodating hole, and the other end of the shaft passes through the end of the housing. A first stop has a bottom surface whose part extends downward to form a blocking portion, and the rest part of the bottom surface is defined as a revolving platform. A second stop engaging with the rotatable cam has a top surface protruding upward to form a pushing block rotatablely disposed on the revolving platform. And a cap rotatablely receives the first stop and the second stop. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090064462 | Hinge - A hinge includes a housing. A stopper plugging up one end of the housing defines a through-hole. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions on a top surface thereof and an axial hole. A rotatable cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines a receiving hole. A top surface of the base portion protrudes upward and defines a stepped portion. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fastened around the stopper. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole, the spring and the through-hole. An end of the shaft is fixed with the stopper, and an opposite end of the shaft is received in the receiving hole. A damper has a top wall extending downward to form an enclosure. A top surface of the top wall protrudes upward to form a preventing block. A bottom surface of the top wall extends downward to form mounting portions. The mounting portions are encircled in the enclosure and match with the stepped portion. A cap rotatablely receiving the damper defines an accommodating space. A part of the accommodating space forms a restraining portion. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090158556 | COVERED ROTATION SHAFT STRUCTURE HAVING AUTO LOCKING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a covered rotation shaft structure having auto locking function, includes: a cover member having a covering end, and one lateral side of the cover member is provided with a bump; a pivotal shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the first shaft section is pivotally provided on the covering end and the second shaft section is pivotally provided on a through hole of a retaining unit; a cam member composed by the above mentioned retaining unit and a rotating unit, the retaining unit has the above mentioned through hole and a concave slot, and the concave slot is served to mount the bump, so the retaining unit is retained on one side of the cover member, and the through hole is disposed adjacent to the covering end; and the rotating unit is provided on the second shaft section of the pivotal shaft and is provided against the retaining unit; at least one resilient member provided on the second shaft section of the pivotal shaft, and a screw nut is provided at the end of the second shaft section; when rotating the pivotal shaft, the rotating unit is released from a locking position, and the resilient member is pressed by the rotating unit, when reversely rotating the pivotal shaft, the rotating unit is moved toward the locking position and when the rotating unit is close to the locking position, the rotating unit is pushed to the locking position by the resilient member. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20160034004 | BIAXIAL HINGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A biaxial hinge is provided which includes a rotation cam part including a first rotation cam part and a second rotation cam part configured to rotate with hinge shafts as the center, wherein each of the first and second rotation cam parts include a plurality of pockets each of which comprises one side opened and is inwardly recessed, a sliding cam part comprising one side protruding in a direction of the rotation cam part and an incline so as to move upward and downward in cooperation with rotation of the rotation cam part and insert in the pocket, a guide part including a through-hole formed at a center portion and which one side of the projected sliding cam part perforates to guide movement of the sliding cam part, and a support part configured to support the sliding cam part at a lower portion of the sliding cam part. | 02-04-2016 |
| 016331000 | And catch receiving socket | 3 |
| 20110099759 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a rotation bracket rotatably mounted to the shaft, an interference assembly mounted to the shaft, a biasing member mounted to the shaft, and a fastener fixed to a distal end of the shaft, to prevent the interference assembly and the biasing member from disengaging from the shaft. The interference assembly includes a first element and a second element. The first element includes a first end face located on a first cone tiling down from a circumference towards a center of the first element, and the second element includes a second end face located on a second cone angling down from a center towards a circumference of the second element, to engage the first end surface of the first element. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110138575 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first leaf, a pivot shaft fixedly mounted to the first leaf, a second leaf rotatably mounted to the pivot shaft, a retention assembly mounted to the pivot shaft, a resilient assembly mounted to the pivot shaft; and two limiting members unrotatably mounted to the pivot shaft and located at opposite sides of the second leaf. Each limiting member forms two limiting surfaces at a circumference of the limiting member. The retention assembly defines a positioning column passing through the second leaf. The positioning column of the retention assembly is operable to engage with one of the limiting surfaces of each of the limiting members. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154615 | HINGE - A hinge includes a fixing bracket, a shaft fixedly mounted to the fixing bracket, a rotation bracket rotatably mounted to the shaft, an interference element mounted to the shaft and engaging with the rotation bracket, and the interference element rotatable relative to the rotation bracket, a resilient assembly mounted to the shaft; and a fastener fixed to the shaft. The shaft includes a rod and a protrusion located in one end of the rod, one end of the protrusion adjacent to the rod defines a cutout in a circumference of the protrusion, and the remaining part of the end of the protrusion forms a limiting portion. The rotation bracket includes a first combination portion. The first combination portion defines a blocking portion received in the cutout and capable of engaging with the limiting portion. | 06-30-2011 |
| 016332000 | And catch receiving socket | 4 |
| 20120233814 | CHECKER-EQUIPPED DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR USE IN VEHICLE - A checker-equipped door hinge device for use in a vehicle is includes a check force generating mechanism having a central shaft fixed to a female bracket, a cylinder block fixed to a male bracket and having a cylinder portion, a piston slideably fitted into the cylinder portion, a detent roller supported by the piston, a check spring for urging the piston, and a detent groove provided on an outer peripheral face of the central shaft and with which the detent roller is engaged by urging force of the check spring. The male bracket includes male arm portions for sandwiching the cylinder block inside female arm portions, and a male base portion connected to the male arm portions. The male arm portion is fixedly secured to the cylinder block, and opposite end parts of the central shaft extending through the male arm portion are fixedly secured to the female arm portion. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130333161 | HINGE ADJUSTER - A hinge adjuster includes a first frame, at least one locking piece, at least one spring component, at least one second frame and a pair of cover. The first frame defines at least one locking hole including a first accommodating hole and a second accommodating hole. The locking piece is slidably placed in the first accommodating hole for engaging with the first accommodating hole or the engaging notch alternatively. At least one groove for engaging with the locking piece is configured on a pivoted portion of the second frame, which includes a flat portion, a dentiform portion, and an end portion. And the locking piece is protruded from the locking hole and contacting with the flat portion, the dentiform portion or the end portion selectively. The hinge adjuster has strong supporting capability and can achieve a cyclic adjustment of angles, and the operation is simple and convenient. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340205 | BABY STROLLER FOLDING MECHANISM - This invention involves a set of exclusive methods of folding mechanisms for means of collapsing and opening a baby stroller. The methods aims for the compact ability, ease of use, versatility and easy manufacturing. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20160066659 | ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An angle adjustment mechanism including a first body, a second body and a restoring element is provided. The first body has a first positioning structure. The second body is movably coupled to the first body and has a second positioning structure engaging to the first positioning structure, and the second body is adapted to rotate relative to the first body about an axial direction, so that the second positioning structure moves away from the first positioning structure along a radius direction. The restoring element is coupled to the second body and adapted to accumulate a restoring force when the second positioning structure moves away from the first positioning structure. The second positioning structure is adapted to approach the first positioning structure along the radius direction via the restoring force after the second body rotates an angle relative to the first body, so as to reengage to each other. | 03-10-2016 |
| 016333000 | Pivoted | 13 |
| 20080276426 | Furniture Hinge - Furniture hinge with alternative damping and/or braking device with respect to those existing and able to guarantee a better functional efficiency during closing and opening operation of the doors, or other parts of furniture, even after long periods of inactivity of the same device. The better efficiency of such hinge is also obtained by increasing the friction surfaces with a viscous means present in suitable areas of the hinge and by allowing the regulation of the angular velocity trend of a circular shaped element, for example a disk, that acts as a braking element in contact with the viscous means. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080313857 | 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 part and a fourth device part, a third hinge element foldably connecting said first device part and said third device part, and a fourth hinge element foldably connecting said second device part and said fourth device part. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090031531 | Arresting Device for Hinge Assembly Structure - The present invention is to provide an arresting device for hinge assembly structure, comprising a fixed part and a movable part assembled together and then connected with the pivot such that the movable part can be rotated with respect to the fixed part; an engagement assembly in which a rotation base disposed with an engagement portion at its outer side is securingly disposed at the outer side of the movable part for the insertion of the pivot, a slide base disposed with a retention portion at its inner side corresponding to the engagement portion is abuttingly connected onto the outer side of the rotation base, also for the insertion of the pivot, and moved integratedly with the rotation base, and a resilient part disposed at the hollow seat chamber between the two bases for the insertion of the pivot; consequently, when the outer side of the slide base is applied with an external force from a compression member, the slide base moves toward the rotation base and compress the resilient part, such that the retention portion at the inner side of the slide base and the engagement portion of the rotation base are interlacingly engaged to form an arresting status. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100139044 | CHECKER-EQUIPPED DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door hinge device for vehicle includes a checking-force generating mechanism provided between an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The checking-force generating mechanism has a holding member attached to the outer cylinder, an elastic member biasing the holding member toward the inner cylinder, a detent roller being held in a holding groove of the holding member, and detent grooves that are provided in an outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and are capable of holding the door at a plurality of positions where the door should be stopped by an engagement with the detent roller. The detent roller applies a compression load to the elastic member even in a state where the detent roller is engaged with any of the detent grooves. An assembly groove is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and allows the detent roller to be inserted into the holding groove in a state where the holding member is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder. Accordingly, it is possible to exert an enough checking-force at a predetermined position where the door should be stopped and to allow the detent roller to be easily inserted into the holding groove at the time of the assembling. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100229344 | DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH INTERMEDIATE STOP POSITION - A hinge assembly includes a housing member, a lever member, a traveling member and a biasing member. The housing member includes a channel and a pivot. The lever member includes an outer portion, an inner portion, and a first intermediate point located therebetween. The lever member is pivotally coupled to the pivot at the first intermediate point. The traveling member includes a main portion that is configured to extend substantially along the housing member. A second intermediate point is located on the main portion, and the inner portion of the lever member is pivotally coupled to the second intermediate point. The main portion includes a sliding block and at least one grooved wheel at an end. The sliding block is configured to travel the channel sliding between the side walls, and at least one of the sidewalls includes a rail area for the at least wheel to roll against. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100269295 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a positioning member fixed to the second connecting member, a first stopping member, a second stopping member and a fastener fixed to the shaft. A first raised portion extends from a first side of the second connecting member. The first and second stopping members each having a resisting surface are fixed to the shaft, and the first stopping member is sandwiched between the first side of the second connecting member and the positioning member. A withstanding protrusion protrudes out from the positioning member. When the second connecting member is rotated relative to the first connecting member to a predetermined degree, the resisting surfaces of the first and second stopping members resist against the first raised portion and the withstanding protrusion. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100306963 | Hinge Assembly adapted to allow Cable to be Disposed Therein Quickly - A hinge assembly, which allows a cable to be disposed therein quickly, includes a first coupling member with a first hole and a first slot, a second coupling member with a second hole and a second slot, and a limit member with a third hole and a third slot. The first, second and third holes collectively define a compartment, and with the first, second and third holes being aligned one another. The first, second and third slots collectively define an entrance, and with the first, second and third slots being aligned one another. The entrance defines a space with a size being greater than a cross-sectional size of the cable so as to allow insertion of the cable. The limit member is operably rotatable to a position that the cable is retained in the compartment and is prevented from exiting from the entrance. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100319163 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, a spacer, and a restricting member. The spacer includes a main body and a resilient area protruding from the main body. The resilient area includes a top portion and a base portion connecting the top portion with the main body. The restricting member and the second bracket are arranged at opposite sides of the spacer. The restricting member forms a protrusion resisting the top portion of the resilient area. The spacer is fixed with the second bracket, and the second bracket includes a receiving portion corresponding to the resilient area. The base portion is located in the projection of the receiving portion projected at the spacer, situated parallel to the axis of the shaft. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110154616 | TILT HINGE | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110283480 | LOCK WASHER AND HINGE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a fixing member, a bolt non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, a rotating member rotatably sleeved on the bolt, a lock washer not-rotatably sleeved on the bolt, an elastic assembly rotatably sleeved on the bolt, and a fastener fixed to a distal end of the bolt. The lock washer abuts against the rotating member. The lock washer includes a number of friction portions formed on an engaging side of the lock washer. Each friction portion includes a friction surface, and a slanting connecting surface smoothly connected to a first edge of the friction surface. A pitch is connected to a second edge of the friction surface and the connecting surface of the adjacent friction portion. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120084945 | LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device includes: a pivot rod extending through a connecting block of a U-shaped seat and through a connecting block of a rotary cover such that the rotary cover is rotatable relative to the seat between unlocking and locking positions; a resilient member for biasing the rotary cover to move toward the locking position; and a position-limiting unit including a guiding groove formed in one of the connecting block and the pivot block, and a guiding rod provided on the other one of the connecting block and the pivot block, and extending into and engaging movably the guiding groove. When the guiding rod is limited and engaged in one end of the guiding groove, the rotary cover is positioned at the unlocking position, where the rotary cover is spaced apart from the seat. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20140026364 | ROTARY SHAFT FORCE-UNIFORMING STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft force-uniforming structure includes a pivot pin and a pivot seat. The pivot pin has at least one pivoted section with a circular cross section. One side of the pivot seat is curled to form an elastic section defining therein a pivotal fitting space for elastically enclosing the pivoted section. A part of the circumferential wall of the pivotal fitting space is formed with a plane straight face, whereby the pivoted section of the pivot pin contacts the circumferential wall of the pivotal fitting space at three contact sections to stably assemble the pivot pin with the pivot seat. Also, the rotary shaft force-uniforming structure always provides a stable resistance against the rotation of the pivot pin. Moreover, when the pivot pin is rotated within the pivotal fitting space, the deformation (expansion or contraction) of the elastic section of the pivot seat is limited. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140173850 | Hinge Employing a Ratchet for An Upholstery Seat - A hinge and bracket system for a cushion seat back is provided. A bracket is attached to the side of a cushion seat back which is laying flat. The bracket is connected to a rotatable shaft, which in turn is connected to a toothed gear and a pawl. When the cushion seat back is raised upward, the toothed gear and an element of the pawl allow the cushion seat back to ratchet upwards, with the capability to lock the cushion seat back at any tooth. When the cushion seat back is raised above about 90 degrees, the pawl is forced to disengage from the toothed gear and the cushion seat back is unlocked and can be placed back in the original flat position. This hinge and bracket system may be employed in marine operations, especially for water skiing. | 06-26-2014 |
| 016334000 | Plural alternately useable detents | 9 |
| 20080201906 | Furniture Hinge With Damping Device - Furniture hinge with damping and/or braking device in alternative to those already existing and capable of guaranteeing an improved efficiency during the closing or opening operation of the doors, or other furniture parts, thanks to an improvement of the kinematic motion for transmitting motion from one of the rockers to the damping elements. The improved efficiency of this hinge is also obtained by increasing the friction surfaces with a viscous medium present in suitable areas of the hinge and by allowing regulation of the trend of the angular velocity of a circular shaped element, for example a disc, which acts as braking element in contact with the viscous medium. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090070960 | VEHICLE 180 DEGREE REAR DOOR ARTICULATING MECHANISM - A vehicle rear door unsequenced articulating mechanism including one or more articulating hinge assemblies having one or more hinge arms pivotally mounted to a vehicle C-pillar at one end thereof via a C-pillar hinge mount and pivotally mounted to a vehicle rear door at another end thereof via a door hinge mount. The hinge arm may include a generally U-shaped profile between the ends thereof for permitting unsequenced articulation of the rear door up to 180° from a rear door closed position. The door hinge mount may include a door check engageable with a stop on the hinge arm, for limiting pivotal movement of the vehicle rear door to a first intermediate open position from the rear door closed position, upon pivotal movement of the door check relative to the hinge arm. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090217486 | HINGE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a hinge device includes: a first bracket; a first cam member; a second cam member; a disc spring that urges the second cam member; a first friction plate provided correspondingly to the first bracket, the first friction plate disposed oppositely to the first cam member with respect to the first bracket; a stopper member provided correspondingly to the first friction plate on one side thereof, the stopper member disposed oppositely to the first bracket with respect to the first friction plate, the stopper member engaged with the first bracket; and a hinge shaft having a shaft that rotatably supports the first bracket, the first cam member, the disc spring, and the stopper member, and that unrotatably supports the second cam member and the first friction plate. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100000047 | HINGE AND INTERFERENCE ASSEMBLY THEREOF - An exemplary interference assembly of a hinge includes a first element and a second element. The first element defines a through hole in a center, and a first depression portion in the side. A first raised portion protrudes from the side of the first element. The first depression portion and the first raised portion are opposite each other across the through hole. The second element defines a fixing hole in a center, and a second depression portion in a side facing the side of the first element for engaging with the first raised portion. A second raised portion protrudes from the side of the second element for engaging with the first depression portion. The second depression portion and the second raised portion are opposite each other across the fixing hole. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100050386 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a leaf, a rotatable joint, a positioning member, an elastic engaging member, and a fastening member. The leaf is non-rotatably mounted on the shaft, and the rotatable joint is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The positioning member includes an engaging surface, and is non-rotatable relative to the rotatable joint. The elastic engaging member includes an engaging surface, and is non-rotatably sleeved on the shaft. The fastening member is engaged on the shaft. One of the engaging surfaces of the positioning member and the engaging member forms an engaging protrusion, and the other one of the engaging surfaces of the positioning member and the engaging member defines an engaging slot engaging with the engaging protrusion. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100146734 | Control hinge for stabilizing door - This invention relates to multiple configurations of devices to restrain a door or similar hinged, swinging appliance from autonomously swinging away from an initial fully or partially opened position to which it has been adjusted. No external, unattached parts are employed. The invention is applicable to any hinged, swinging object. It includes the use of either linear friction, such as through the use of compression nuts and springs applied to the hinged pin, so as to force the hinged knuckles into contact and frictional engagement. Another concept is the use of radial friction, through the application of either a slotted spring pin, or a spiral spring pin, that locates within the knuckles of the hinge components, to add friction to their pivotal movement when opening or closing of a door, or other structure. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100186193 | INTEGRATED HINGE AND TEMPORARY DOOR CHECKER - A temporary checking device is provided that works in conjunction with elements of a vehicle hinge that remain in the vehicle's final configuration. The hinge includes a hinge pin rotatably connecting a door hinge bracket to a pillar hinge bracket. The checking device includes a spring portion that is disposed between the door hinge bracket and the pillar hinge bracket. The spring portion is compressed during movement of the door hinge bracket relative to the pillar hinge bracket from either of two rest positions. The spring portion urges the vehicle door affixed thereto back into one of the rest positions, thus allowing manufacturing operations such as painting, etc., to be performed on the vehicle. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100325838 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a first pivot unit including a shaft, a bracket, an engaging member, a locking member, and an elastic member. The shaft has a non-circular sleeve portion. The bracket is rotatably sleeved on the shaft. The engaging member has a sleeving hole with a shape substantially corresponding to a cross-section of the sleeve portion of the shaft. The locking member has a sleeving hole with a shape substantially corresponding to a cross-section of the sleeve portion of the shaft. The locking member is non-rotatably latched to the engaging member. The elastic member is sleeved on the shaft to resist the components on the shaft. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120174339 | DETENT HINGE - A detent hinge assembly includes a spring that biases one or more needle rollers into engagement with the outer surface of the hinge shaft. The needle rollers engage one or more grooves in the surface of the hinge shaft to provide the detent function of the hinge. The spring is in the form of a resilient band that surrounds at least a portion of the circumference of the hinge shaft. The spring is provided with a depression that faces the surface of the hinge shaft and that receives a portion of the needle roller. | 07-12-2012 |
| 016335000 | Spring arm | 2 |
| 20090007381 | INTEGRATED HINGE AND TEMPORARY DOOR CHECKER - A temporary checking device is provided that works in conjunction with elements of a vehicle hinge that remain in the vehicle's final configuration. The hinge includes a hinge pin rotatably connecting a door hinge bracket to a pillar hinge bracket. The checking device includes a spring portion that is disposed between the door hinge bracket and the pillar hinge bracket. The spring portion is compressed during movement of the door hinge bracket relative to the pillar hinge bracket from either of two rest positions. The spring portion urges the vehicle door affixed thereto back into one of the rest positions, thus allowing manufacturing operations such as painting, etc., to be performed on the vehicle. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110173775 | PIVOT HINGE WITH MUTUALLY REVERSELY ALLOCATED SPRING TUBES - A pivot hinge includes: a fixing seat having therein a round hole from which two grooves forming an inversed “V” shape are extended downwards, the grooves include two bevel groove segments extending laterally and obliquely form the central bottom of the round hole to two different directions at the opening of the round hole, and include two vertical groove segments formed on the ends of the bevel groove segments respectively; a shaft of a rotation axle extends into the round hole; and includes: at least two mutually reversely allocated “9” shaped spring tubes each having a slipping over portion over the shaft surface, the portion is formed on its periphery a slit, a lower area of each slipping over portion has a positioning sheet extending downwards obliquely but not radially, each positioning sheet has a bottom vertical portion; the positioning sheets and the vertical portions are slipped respectively in the bevel and the vertical groove segments, an area at an upper area of each positioning sheet contacting with an upper area of a corresponding bevel groove segment forms a surface contacting fulcrum. | 07-21-2011 |
