Abstract: A hinge assembly to couple a door with a cabinet, for movement between open and closed positions about a vertical axis, includes a first hinge plate coupled with the cabinet and a second hinge plate coupled with the door. The second hinge plate is moveable relative to the first hinge plate about a pivot pin that extends between the first and second hinge plates. One of the first and second hinge plates includes a step with a first surface vertically offset from a body of one of the first and second hinge plates and the other of the first and second hinge plates includes a second surface that engages the first surface when the door is in the closed position. When the door is moved into the open position, the second hinge plate travels downward relative to the first hinge plate such that the first surface becomes disengaged from the second surface.

Abstract: An actuating arm drive for driving a movably mounted furniture part of a furniture item, includes at least one arrangement consisting of a compression spring and at least one guiding device for guiding the compression spring. The at least one guiding device has an at least partly variable diameter in order to compensate for a radial clearance between the compression spring and the guiding device, taking into account the change in diameter of the compression spring when the compression spring is loaded.

Abstract: A door chock device, including: a connecting rod having two ends and two sides; and a first and second wedge, slideably attached to opposites sides of the connecting rod through a hinge bracket attached near the long base of each wedge, the first and second wedges have opposing slopes adapted to secure a portion of a base of a hinged man-door between the first and second wedge when the first and second wedge slide toward each other. Also disclosed is a method of applying a coating to a hung hinged man-door using the man-door chock device.

Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a retractable guard assembly coupled to a caster of a mobile equipment, comprising a housing and one or more guards at least partially disposed in the housing. The one or more guards are independently movably coupled to the housing. The retractable guard assembly further comprises corresponding one or more biasing elements coupled to the one or more guards and to the housing for biasing the one or more guards towards a fully deployed state. When the one or more guards are in the fully deployed state, contact between a fixed object and a portion of the one or more guards disposed outside the housing causes the one or more guards to transition into a retracted state, and when the contact is removed, the corresponding one or more biasing elements cause the one or more guards to transition into the fully deployed state.

Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting arrangement having a furniture connecting fitting, in particular a hatch holder, which can be used to attach a furniture hatch or a door can be to a cabinet body in a swiveling manner, wherein an interlock (200) and a bracket (300) are provided, which can be used to connect the furniture hatch in a form-fitting and/or form-locked manner to the furniture body in a closed position of a kinematic arrangement (30) of the furniture connecting fitting, wherein the kinematic arrangement (30) has levers and links, which can be used to move the furniture hatch or door from the closed position into an open position, wherein a spring element (38.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in caster swivel restriction structure. The present invention is characterized in that a swivel brake plate has a body piece having a plurality of through holes arranged therein and latch pieces bent downward from the body piece, a support base has latch hole portions for fitting the latch pieces in a vertical slidable manner, a gap portion provided at a location corresponding to below the group of through holes formed in the swivel brake plate, and cushioning members or biasing members which are disposed in the gap portion and supports the swivel brake plate aloft and which is repulsively compressed when downward force is applied to the swivel brake plate.

Abstract: A clamp structure for an auxiliary handle attachment includes a first female member adjacent to a first channel member comprising a first channel closed side along a tool axis to receive an elongated shaft of a tool along the tool axis; a first male member arm that pivots about a body axis parallel to a tool axis; a T-handle pivot along the first male member arm to define an arm axis parallel to the tool axis a threaded fastener that extends through the T-handle pivot; and a first wing nut mounted to the threaded fastener, the first male member arm pivotable about the body axis and the first wing nut pivotable about the arm axis such that the first wing nut is engageable with the first female member to clamp the first female member against the elongated shaft to clamp the elongated shaft against the first channel closed side.

Abstract: A pivot assembly includes a fixing base, a pivot portion, a center shaft, a compression spring and two hollow abrasion proof pieces. The fixing base is equipped with an isolating board defining a fixing hole. The pivot portion defines a pivoting hole in alignment with the fixing hole. The center shaft is inserted into the fixing hole and the pivoting hole. The compression spring is mounted around the center shaft. The two hollow abrasion proof pieces are sleeved around the center shaft. The two abrasion proof pieces are located between the isolating board and the pivot portion. The compression spring is located between the two abrasion proof pieces. An electronic device includes the pivot assembly.

Abstract: An example article of furniture includes a number of furniture legs having mechanically coupled thereto a respective furniture caster having a rolling component. The furniture casters are movable between (i) an extended position in which their rolling components at least partially extend below bottom surfaces of the furniture legs and (ii) a retracted position in which their rolling components are positioned entirely above the bottom surfaces of the furniture legs. Push-pull cables are mechanically coupled to the furniture casters, and at least one actuator is mechanically coupled to the push-pull cables. When actuated, the actuator applies a pushing force to the push-pull cables, thereby causing the furniture casters to transition from the retracted position to the extended position. When the actuator is not actuated, the pushing force is removed from the push-pull cables, thereby causing the furniture casters to transition from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative hinges, door assemblies, storage bins, and vehicles. In an illustrative embodiment a hinge includes a hinge bracket, a hinge pin, a hinge arm, and a detent assembly. The hinge arm is rotatably connected to the hinge bracket via the hinge pin. The detent assembly is adapted to define a detent position of the hinge arm relative to the hinge bracket that is between an open position and a closed position of the hinge arm relative to the hinge bracket. The detent assembly includes a detent plate and a plunger assembly. The detent plate includes a recess formed therein. The plunger assembly includes an end that is biased at least partially into the recess while circumferentially aligned therewith to define the detent position.

Abstract: A hinge has a hinge body forming an articulating section extending between a first end and a second end of the hinge. The articulating section is adapted to bend from a neutral axis when the first and second ends are parallel to an angular range in which the first end is arranged among a plurality of angles within the angular range relative to the second end. The hinge body may define a receptacle along the articulating section, and an insert may be provided for insertion into the receptacle. The insert can modify the stiffness of the hinge in the angular range and is arranged parallel to the neutral axis.

Abstract: An offset connector subdivides a long, slender tool or implement handle. The offset connector may be provided with one or more unitary or replaceable grips. The additional grips serve as secondary or tertiary hand holds that enable more adaptable and capable ergonomic manipulation of the tool or implement. The offset connector is inserted intermediate between a primary handle grip and the tool or implement head, thereby subdividing the long slender tool or implement handle into at least two separate handle segments. Each handle segment is inserted into a handle segment receiver socket, and is affixed therein using a bolt, screw, or other fastener that is longitudinally co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the handle segment. Some embodiments establish fixed spacing between the primary handle, secondary handle, and implement. Other embodiments provide variable spacing therebetween.

Abstract: Proposed is a hinge device having tension maintaining function, the hinge device including: a winding member affixed to a main body of a mounted structure having an inner space formed therein; a hinge member affixed to a door that opens or closes the inner space and mounted on the winding member so as to enable the door to be pivotable; and a tension member having one end affixed to the winding member and the other end affixed to the hinge member, such that the tension member transmits a tension to the door when opening and closing the door.

Abstract: A hinge device (1) comprises a first member (3) and a second member (5) hinged by a hinge pivot pin (7) where the second member (5) is connected to one end of the transmission member (15). The box-shaped body (9) is equipped with at least one elongated guide (17) parallel to an operative direction (A) and along which at least one constraint element (19) fixed to a distal end (14) of the transmission member (15) slides. One between transmission member (15) and body (9) is equipped with a first elongated slot (23) and the other (9, 15) is equipped with a first mobile element (25) slidingly engaged in the first elongated slot (23); one between the portion (8) and proximal end (16) of the transmission member (15) carries a second slot (31) and the other (16, 8) carries a second mobile element (33) slidingly engaged in the second slot (31).

Abstract: A dual ended handle such as that used with cleaning implements is provided. The dual ended handle comprises a pole with a first end and a second end, the first end having a first threaded fastener and an implement connecting feature having a tapered cone, the second end having a second threaded fastener and a locking member. A grip having a first end is configured to releasably engage at least one of the first threaded fastener or the implement connecting feature, and a second end configured to releasably engage the second threaded fastener.

Abstract: A hinge module includes a plurality of discs, a plurality of friction plates and a restraining member. The discs are eccentrically connected to each other. Each of the friction plates has a circular hole, each of the friction plates is rotatably disposed on one of the discs through the circular hole, and the friction plates contact each other. The restraining member is disposed on the friction plates.

Abstract: A compact, easily mountable door closer, particularly suited for use in cubicles provided in public washrooms, has a pivot member mounted substantially within a hollow body but has a section projecting from the body from which a door is, in use, suspended. A biasing element is provided to bias the pivot member toward a neutral position coincident with the door being closed. As the door and thus the pivot member is displaced away from the closed or neutral position to a defined angle, the biasing element and pivot member engage to provide a limit or fully open position.

Abstract: A finger grip is attachable to a handheld device for assisting a user in operating the handheld device. The finger grip includes one or more finger slots, where each finger slot includes an edge and is configured to accommodate one or more lower fingers of a hand of a user, and where the edge is configured to provide a rest to the lower finger accommodated by the respective finger slot. The finger grip further includes a back for attaching the finger grip to a back of the handheld device, allowing a thumb of the hand to have a reach on a range of the front of the handheld device when the lower fingers are accommodated by the finger slots in a position. The finger grip may further include a raised area configured for providing support to the hand.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a handle attachment for attaching to a main shaft of a weed trimmer. The handle attachment comprises a clamping mechanism, a shaft coupled to the clamping mechanism, and a grip coupled to the shaft. The clamping mechanism is configured to be coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer closer to a distal end of the main shaft than to the proximal end of the main shaft. The shaft is configured to extend towards the proximal end of the main shaft and at least partially above the main shaft. The grip is configured to be positioned closer to the proximal end of the main shaft than to the distal end of the main shaft. The grip is further positioned above a standard weed trimmer and perpendicular the main shaft. Positioning the grip above the standard grip reduces back and hip strain on the user.