Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
C016S256000, C016S307000, C016S308000, C016S336000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07861375
ABSTRACT:
A hinge assembly comprises a first hinge half, a second hinge half, a spring, and a pin passing through the spring joining the first hinge half and the second hinge half. The spring in turn comprises a coil body, a first spring arm extending from the coil body having a first distal end portion, a second spring arm extending from the coil body having a second distal end portion, a first support extending from the first distal end portion towards the first hinge half and bearing on the first hinge half, and a second support extending from the second distal end portion towards the second hinge half and bearing on the second hinge half.
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Internet Address: http://www.irvinesprings.com/torsion—springs.htm: “Torsion Springs UK from Irvine Springs”; Irvine Spring Company Ltd., UK (1 sheet).
Internet Address: http://www.houseofantiquehardware.com; House of Antique Hardware, Inc., Portland, Oregon (2 sheets).
Babikian Dikran
Conway William
Murphy Douglas
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Miller William L.
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