Hinge

Details Hinge Hinge

2007-09-06

2009-10-06

Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)

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

Hinge

Resiliently biased hinge

C016S054000, C016S330000, C188S290000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07596830

ABSTRACT:
A hinge includes a housing. A stopper plugging up one end of the housing defines a through-hole. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions on a top surface thereof and an axial hole. A rotatable cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines a receiving hole. A top surface of the base portion protrudes upward and defines a stepped portion. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fastened around the stopper. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole, the spring and the through-hole. An end of the shaft is fixed with the stopper, and an opposite end of the shaft is received in the receiving hole. A damper has a top wall extending downward to form an enclosure. A top surface of the top wall protrudes upward to form a preventing block. A bottom surface of the top wall extends downward to form mounting portions. The mounting portions are encircled in the enclosure and match with the stepped portion. A cap rotatablely receiving the damper defines an accommodating space. A part of the accommodating space forms a restraining portion.

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