Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having plural hinge axes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having plural hinge axes
C016S224000, C016S266000, C403S122000, C137S508000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07032272
ABSTRACT:
A motion control device for controlling the movement of an operational member about a first axis and about a second axis includes a spindle having a socket and a control arm wherein the socket defines a first axis opening. The device includes a cylindrical pivot member inserted into the first axis opening concentric with the first axis. The pivot member defines a second axis opening and the device includes a cylindrical pivot pin inserted into the second axis opening concentric with the second axis. The spindle is designed to pivot in a first direction about the first axis and in a second direction about the second axis wherein the first and second axes are orthogonal to each other. In one embodiment, a hexagonal drag spring is inserted between the pivot member and spindle to influence the frictional drag for one of the two directions of movement.
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Jackson Andre′ L.
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Sandy Robert J.
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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