Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Including transversely moving pin in slot
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Including transversely moving pin in slot
C016S362000, C016S364000, C004S498000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07010833
ABSTRACT:
A hinge assembly for coupling a spa cover to a spa includes a mounting bracket, a slide bracket and a support arm adapted to be attached to the spa cover. The mounting bracket is adapted to be installed near a top of the spa. The slide bracket is slidably coupled to the mounting bracket. The support arm is pivotably coupled to the slide bracket at a pivot point on the slide bracket. A metal plate may be affixed using a double sided tape on an outside surface of the spa cover, and then anchored to the spa cover. The metal plate may be used to attach the support arm to the spa cover.
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Duarte Carlos
Romero Fred S.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Kyle Michael J.
Mah Chuck Y.
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