Hinge device

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)

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

Hinge

Including means to hold or retard hinged members against...

C016S303000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10516064

ABSTRACT:
A hinge pin6is turnably inserted in a through hole22formed in a first hinge member2. A second hinge member3is fixed to the hinge pin6. A movable member7is connected to the first hinge member2such that said movable member7is non-turnable but movable in the axial direction. A convex part75is formed on the movable member7. A concave part53is formed in a fixing member5of the second hinge member3. By pressing the convex part75against a bottom surface53aof the concave part53under the biasing force of a coiled spring8, the biasing force of the coiled spring8can be converted to a turn biasing force for turning the second hinge member3with respect to the first hinge member2. The hinge pin6is press-fitted in the through-hole22of the first hinge member2. This causes to generate a frictional resistance for preventing relative rotation between the first hinge member2and the second member3, between the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole22and the outer peripheral surface of the hinge pin6. This frictional resistance is set to be smaller than the turn biasing force caused by the coiled spring8.

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