Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Barrett, Suzanne L (Department: 3676)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
C016S289000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886220
ABSTRACT:
A hinge device comprises: an attachment member attached on an apparatus body side; a supporting member pivotally supported by the attachment member through hinge pins; a document press-contacting plate attached to the supporting member; compression springs elastically provided between the supporting member side and the attachment member in such a manner that the supporting member is enforced to pivot in a direction that the document press-contacting plate is opened; a damper set inside the compression springs and provided between the attachment member side and the free end side of the supporting member so that an abrupt pivoting at and from a predetermined angle measured from the supporting member is buffered. This hinge device allows an adjustment of the elastic force of the compression springs without changing the operation angle of the damper, by attaching an adjustment plate on the damper movably in an axial direction, and by elastically providing the compression springs between the adjustment plate and either of the supporting member side or the attachment member side.
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Barrett Suzanne L
Katoh Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd.
Notaro & Michalos P.C.
Williams Mark
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