Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
C016S231000, C182S163000, C182S022000, C182S021000, C403S093000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10635896
ABSTRACT:
A hinge for a folding ladder including a hinge latch movable between a locked position and an unlocked position disposed within a hinge latch cavity. The hinge latch includes a first locking portion protruding therefrom, an elongated slot formed configured to slidingly receive a hinge shaft, a first opening configured to receive a first biasing member, and a second opening configured to receive a locking member. Rotational movement of one hinge casing relative to another hinge casing is prevented by engagement of the first locking portion and locking member with a respective one of the first opening and second opening.
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Bendickson Roy B.
Brown Christine A.
Burig Ronald K.
Dangrow Joseph C.
Fiumefreddo John J.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Werner Co.
Williams Mark
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