Joint and arm portions of spring biased hinge
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of joint and arm portions of a spring biased hinge showing our new design, with the two pivotally connected arms of the hinge extending substantially parallel, with the view showing principally top, front and right regions thereof, and with typical arm portions that comprise no part of the design being depicted by broken lines;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof showing principally bottom, front and left regions thereof, with the two pivotally connected arms of the hinge extending non-parallel;
FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view thereof with the arms of the hinge oriented as in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2000
Assignee: The Eastern Company (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman (Medina, OH), Scott A. Arthurs (Brunswick, OH)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 0/109,243
International Classification: 0806;