In-mold hinge assembly and method of fabricating the same

Details In-mold hinge assembly and method of fabricating the same In-mold hinge assembly and method of fabricating the same

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)

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

Hinge

Having stop or abutment

C016S222000, C016S386000, C016S387000, C016SDIG013, C264S138000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870646

ABSTRACT:
A molded hinge assembly is provided. The molded hinge assembly includes a male portion, a female portion formed unitarily with the male portion, a swivel shaft formed unitarily with the male portion, the swivel shaft including a plurality of channels defined along a rotational axis thereof. The molded hinge assembly also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between each respective channel and the female portion, the female portion being subsequently rotatable with respect to the male portion after the molding gates are broken. During operation, the swivel shaft is friction fit within the female portion after the subsequent rotation of the female portion to break the molding gates.

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