Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having plural hinge axes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having plural hinge axes
C016S371000, C016S374000, C016S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07114219
ABSTRACT:
A hinge for pivotably mounting a panel to a vehicle body includes a panel attachment plate securable to the panel, a body attachment plate securable to the vehicle body, and an intermediate member pivotably attached between the body and panel attachment plates. The intermediate member has opposite sidewalls and a center flange extending between the sidewalls. The sidewalls engage the body attachment plate with the center flange spaced from the body attachment plate when the intermediate member is pivoted such that the sidewalls are positioned generally along the body attachment plate. The intermediate member may include a stop member for limiting pivotal movement of the panel attachment plate. The stop member may limit such pivotal movement at different positions by being cut to different sizes during manufacture of the hinge. The body attachment plate may provide a hinge portion that provides enhanced structural rigidity to the hinge.
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Exhibit A. Drawings of a hinge that was on sale more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application. Dated Oct. 2000.
Exhibit B. Drawings of the center section of the hinge of Exhibit A. Dated Feb. 1997.
Alt, Jr. Robert N
Kiefer James
Kyle Michael J.
Ran Enterprises, Inc.
Sandy Robert J.
Van Dyke Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
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