Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Including means to hold or retard hinged members against...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-11
2001-05-15
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3629)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Including means to hold or retard hinged members against...
C016S016000, C016S337000, C016S371000, C016S374000, C016S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06230365
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is related to a hinge for a notebook computer, and more particular to a hinge which can securely fasten a display on a body of the computer without a fastener when the computer is closed.
2. Description of Related Art
A conventional hinge used in a notebook computer only provides a function of positioning a display. The notebook computer generally must use a fastener or a lock member to attach the display on a body to prevent the display freely opening when the computer is closed.
Therefore, it is an objective of the invention to provide an improved hinge for a notebook computer to mitigate and/or obviate the aforementioned problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is to provide a hinge for a notebook computer that can fasten a display on a body of the computer without a fastener when the computer is closed.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is an exploded perspective view of a hinge in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2
a
is a partial schematic view showing the movement of a tongue in opening;
FIG. 2
b
is a partial schematic view showing the movement of a tongue in closing;
FIG. 3
is an exploded perspective view of a pintle and flexible sleeves of the hinge in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 4
a
is a sectional view showing the pintle rotating in the sleeves in opening;
FIG. 4
b
is a sectional view showing the pintle rotating in the sleeves in closing;
FIG. 5
is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the pintle and the flexible sleeves in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 6
is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the pintle and the flexible sleeves in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 7
is a perspective view showing the hinge assembled in a notebook computer;
FIG. 8
is a perspective view showing the flexible sleeve with a helical slot for lubrication; and
FIG. 9
is a perspective view showing the flexible sleeve with a plurality of meshes for lubricating.
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Browne Lynne H.
Garcia Ernesto
Thorp Reed & Armstrong
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