Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Resiliently biased hinge
Patent
1996-09-17
1998-06-30
Mah, Chuck
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Resiliently biased hinge
16342, E05F 114, E05C 1764
Patent
active
057715394
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a spring hinge for generating torque. The spring hinge includes a shaft and a single helical element. The shaft has a surface with an outer diameter and is capable of rotation. The single helical element is wrapped about the shaft. The helical element includes a first end and a second end. The helical element produces a variable torque between the first and second ends.
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Wahlstedt David
Zhou Xiangmin
Mah Chuck
Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation
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