Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-21
2001-05-22
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3626)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
C016S380000, C016S229000, C016S268000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06233784
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of hinges for providing pivotable movement between two components.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Hinges have long been known for allowing two components to pivot with respect to one another. Generally, each of the two components has attached thereto one of two corresponding members of the hinge which interact to provide pivotable movement.
However, it is often the case that either the two corresponding hinge members are easy to assemble and disassemble or the hinge members provide a secure attachment between the hinge members, but not both. In other words, many known hinges have cooperating members which can be easily interconnected but then tend to disconnect or fail just as easily. Alternatively, the cooperating hinge members are securely connected but are difficult or time consuming to assemble and disassemble in the field.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a hinge for releasably attaching two components in pivotable relation comprising a first member having a detent on a flexible arm, said arm being movable from an engagement to a disengagement position, and a stop member being adaptable from a static position adjacent the flexible arm to prohibit movement thereof when the flexible arm is in the engagement position to a retracted position allowing movement of the flexible arm into the disengagement position; and a second member corresponding to the first member having a fixed post including cooperating means for engagement of said detent when the flexible arm is in its engagement position.
The stop member preferably includes a retention catch for holding the flexible arm in its disengagement position.
Most preferably, the first and second members are formed integral with the respective components to be pivoted, of a high impact polymer material.
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patent: 2475887 (1949-07-01), Gould
patent: 3895838 (1975-07-01), Hamada
patent: 3908227 (1975-09-01), Cain
patent: 4302866 (1981-12-01), Irvin
patent: 4455711 (1984-06-01), Anderson
patent: 5551125 (1996-09-01), Adams
Avaya Inc.
Hedman & Costigan ,P.C.
Mah Chuck Y.
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