Hinge

- Viatec, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hinge embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIGS. 3-6 are shown on an enlarged scale in comparison to FIGS. 1 and 7-8.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but with the two hinge elements separated from one another; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the hinge in a different position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D277453 February 5, 1985 Wilman
D392175 March 17, 1998 Beck
2652747 September 1953 Maleck
3549246 December 1970 Ruesch
5702197 December 30, 1997 Chen
5943738 August 31, 1999 Karfiol
Patent History
Patent number: D433918
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2000
Assignee: Viatec, Inc. (Hastings, MI)
Inventors: Timothy P. Bradley (Charlevoix, MI), William E. Ruble (Belding, MI), David H. Kensington (Hastings, MI)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Warner Norcross & Judd
Application Number: 0/111,603
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8323
International Classification: 0806;