Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having plural hinge axes
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having plural hinge axes
C016S371000, C016S376000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10982686
ABSTRACT:
A trunk lid hinge in accordance with embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to operate a trunk of an automobile in a conventional manner as well as in an unconventional manner about two pivot axes. The trunk lid hinge comprises a hinge mount, a hinge bracket, and a locking element. The hinge mount is an elongated member having a mount first end and a mount second end opposite the mount first end. The hinge bracket is pivotally coupled to the mount second end and is adapted to be positioned at and between a first pivot position and a second pivot position about a pivot axis in addition to the stock pivot axis. Embodiment of the present invention permit the automobile enthusiast to retrofit the conventional trunk lid to operate as in an unconventional manner and allow the automobile manufacturers to incorporating trunk lids in automobiles with unconventional opening characteristics without requiring major redesign of the current trunk lids.
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patent: 6904826 (2005-06-01), Hesener
8 pages of screen shots from flipfloptrunk.com website showing images of flip lid trunk for Grand AM's; 2 pages showing FAQs regarding the trunk lids.
Fordenbacher, Esq. Paul J
Glessner Brian E.
Silicon Forest Patent Group
The Hoffman Group LLC
Williams Mark
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