Elastic hinge for a notebook computer

Details Elastic hinge for a notebook computer Elastic hinge for a notebook computer

2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Meh, Chuck Y. (Department: 3676)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Resiliently biased hinge

C016S277000, C016S304000, C016S306000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895637

ABSTRACT:
An elastic hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a shaft, a barrel, a pintle and a torsional spring. The shaft and the barrel are secured on a body of the computer. The pintle extends through the barrel and is secured on a monitor of the computer. The torsional spring is securely mounted between the shaft and the pintle. When the computer is closed, the torsional spring is twisted to provide an elastic force to open the monitor.

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