Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having plural hinge axes
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-02
2009-02-03
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having plural hinge axes
C016S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07484271
ABSTRACT:
A first abutment surface24for restricting an initial position of a hinge main body5, and a second abutment surface25for restricting a terminal position of the hinge main body5are formed on the transmission case2. A third abutment surface34for restricting an intermediate position of a reception case3is formed on the reception case3. Between the transmission case2and the hinge main body5, there are provided a first turn biasing means (not shown) adapted to turn bias the hinge main body5to the initial position, and a second turn biasing means (not shown) adapted to turn bias the hinge main body5to the terminal position. Between the reception case3and the hinge main body5, there are provided a third turn biasing means (not shown) adapted to turn bias the reception case3to a folded position, and a fourth turn biasing means (not shown) adapted to turn bias the reception case3to a transmission position. The turn biasing force of the first turn biasing means is larger than that of the third turn biasing means. The turn biasing force of the fourth turn biasing means is larger than that of the second turn biasing means.
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Hasegawa Manabu
Oshima Kazuyoshi
Tomizawa Kenji
Mah Chuck Y.
Osha & Liang LLP
Sugatsune Kogyo Co. Ltd.
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