Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges

Details Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges

2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)

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

Hinge

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

C016S387000, C016S389000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07036187

ABSTRACT:
An improved friction hinge assembly is provided. The friction hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft and a band having a circular spring portion for defining an opening in which the shaft is rotatably inserted in order to provide frictional torque between the shaft and the band spring portion. The band also includes a substantially flat tail portion having at least one edge. A reinforcing rib is disposed against at least one edge of said band tail portion in response to the shaft being inserted within the spring portion opening. The rib prevents flexing of said tail portion when said spring portion of said band rotates relative said shaft. Such flexing is prevented even if said shaft is at least partially retracted from within the spring portion opening by locking the reinforcing rib in position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2620508 (1952-12-01), Goulooze
patent: 2968059 (1961-01-01), Munson
patent: 3257937 (1966-06-01), Mell
patent: 3263368 (1966-08-01), Hildum et al.
patent: 4324379 (1982-04-01), Ovitz, III
patent: 4971281 (1990-11-01), Steinbeck
patent: 5079799 (1992-01-01), Rude et al.
patent: 5231734 (1993-08-01), Rude et al.
patent: 5379183 (1995-01-01), Okonsky et al.
patent: 5406678 (1995-04-01), Kaden et al.
patent: 5771540 (1998-06-01), Carpenter et al.
patent: 5918348 (1999-07-01), Carpenter et al.
patent: 6098821 (2000-08-01), Dube et al.
patent: 6154926 (2000-12-01), Formiller
patent: 6226177 (2001-05-01), Rude et al.
patent: 6430777 (2002-08-01), Lu
patent: 6470532 (2002-10-01), Rude et al.
patent: 6513197 (2003-02-01), Rude et al.
patent: 6584646 (2003-07-01), Fujita
patent: 6779234 (2004-08-01), Lu et al.
patent: 6804859 (2004-10-01), Lu et al.
patent: 2275622 (1976-02-01), None
patent: 2444773 (1980-08-01), None
patent: 2004176446 (2004-06-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3598143