Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes an enclosure configured to be removable from a rack system, the enclosure including at least one bay for insertion of a component therein, a horizontally-oriented upper wall, a horizontally-oriented lower wall, two vertically-oriented sidewalls coupled to the upper and lower walls, and a set of integrated handles, each handle being configured to transition from a recessed position to an extended position, and each handle being configured to be gripped by a hand when in the extended position, wherein each handle is configured to extend higher than the upper wall of the enclosure when in the extended position, and wherein each handle is configured to retract to within an outer profile of the enclosure when in the recessed position. Each handle is configured to rotate 180° from the recessed position to the extended position.

Abstract: A trailer has a container with top doors having a frame and weatherproof thermoplastic inserts. Sealing flaps are provided at edges of the top doors to make sealing contact with sidewall top rails or top edges of end walls and tailgate. The top doors have angled extensions with grooves for ball gaskets to overlap in hand-in-hand fashion to form a reliable seal where the top doors come together. The system provides a weatherproof means to enclose the container to prevent or deter entry of water.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes a fixed frame including a shaft receiving part and fixed to a first housing, a movable plate configured to be rotationally movable relative to the fixed frame, a slide plate configured to be slidable relative to the movable plate and fixed to a second housing, multiple arms of the same length provided between the shaft receiving part and the movable plate to have respective one ends received by the shaft receiving part and respective other ends received by the movable plate, and a slide mechanism configured to cause the slide plate to slide relative to the movable plate. The slide plate is caused to slide relative to the movable plate by the slide mechanism and the movable plate rotates relative to the fixed frame with turns of the arms, so that the second housing moves between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A locking mechanism and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a moving module, and a locking mechanism. The moving module is disposed between the first body and the second body, so that the second body is rotatable and tiltable relative to the first body. The locking mechanism includes a first connecting member and a plug. When the plug is coupled with the first connecting member by a magnetic force, the second body is slidable relative to the first body. When the second body is tilted up to decouple the plug from the first connecting member, the plug interferes the moving module, so that the second body is not slidable relative to the first body.

Abstract: A foldable portable information terminal includes an upper unit having a display unit on its one side, a lower unit having operation keys on its one side, and a movable connecting mechanism connecting the upper unit and the lower unit allowing the upper unit to be opened, closed, and freely rotated with respect to a longitudinal direction of the lower unit. The displaying mode of the display unit whose direction varies depending on a position of the upper unit is changed depending on a positional relationship of the upper unit and the lower unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a deployment apparatus comprising a deployment object, a deployment arm, a deployment link, a pivot housing, at least two linear guides, and a gas spring. The deployment object is coupled to the deployment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the deployment link. An opposing end of the deployment link is fixedly coupled to a structure. The pivot housing is adjacent the connection between the deployment link and the deployment arm. The pivot housing is slidingly engaged with the at least two linear guides. The gas spring is coupled to the pivot housing, which pushes the pivot housing to an upper end of the at least two linear guides and causes the deployment link to rotate the deployment arm from a stowed angle to a released angle and results in a displaced vertical distance.

Abstract: A device to limit an opening of a window having a hinged sash coupled to a window frame including a window opening limiting structure having a first member and a second member. One of them is securable to the sash and the other of the first member and the second member being securable to the frame. A selectively releasable coupler by which the first member and the second member are couplable is shiftable between a coupled status and a released status. The first member and the second member bridge a preselected distance such that the sash is inhibited from opening beyond a predetermined distance. The coupler is releasable so that the sash can be opened beyond the predetermined distance and re-engages automatically when the sash is closed.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a guiding rail, at least one protruding block, a slidable element, and a rotatable element. The guiding rail includes a first side and a second side surface opposite to each other. The guiding rail further includes a first edge and a second edge in parallel to a longitudinal direction of the guiding rail. The protruding block is disposed on the first side surface. The width of the protruding block is smaller than that of the first side surface, and a gap exists between the protruding block and the first edge. The slidable element includes a sliding surface and a guiding surface opposite to each other. The first edge of the guiding rail inserts into a chute formed on the sliding surface to move the slidable element along the first edge. The rotatable element is pivoted to the slidable element to rotate on the slidable element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of environmentally sealed casings for protection of electronic or other devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to enclosures for protecting LCD panels from the harsh environments in which they are sometimes used. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a harsh environment LCD enclosure comprising: a casing with an interior for protecting an LCD panel; a door for accessing the interior of the casing; a compression gasket assembly for sealing together the door and casing; an actuator for opening and closing the door; and a hinge assembly disposed entirely within the interior of the casing and operably configured to provide for rotational and linear movement of the door relative to the casing.

Abstract: A slider for use in a track having an end stop therein, the slider having a detent therein and including a releasable restrictor having a rib thereon, wherein the releasable restrictor can be held in an active position by an interaction between the rib and the detent, or an inactive position, and wherein the releasable restrictor is automatically reset in its active position when the slider reaches the end stop in the track. More controlled closing of a window sash is thereby possible.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a deployment apparatus comprising a deployment object, a deployment arm, a deployment link, a pivot housing, at least two linear guides, and a gas spring. The deployment object is coupled to the deployment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the deployment link. An opposing end of the deployment link is fixedly coupled to a structure. The pivot housing is adjacent the connection between the deployment link and the deployment arm. The pivot housing is slidingly engaged with the at least two linear guides. The gas spring is coupled to the pivot housing, which pushes the pivot housing to an upper end of the at least two linear guides and causes the deployment link to rotate the deployment arm from a stowed angle to a released angle and results in a displaced vertical distance.

Abstract: A portable device includes an upper unit, a lower unit having an operation section on an operation surface, and a movable connecting mechanism which connects the upper unit and the lower unit. The movable connecting mechanism includes a rotating hinge including a rotation axis which is securely and rotatably provided to the lower unit and which protrudes from the operation surface in a direction substantially normal to the operation surface, a projection protruding outward from the rotation axis, and a stopping member provided at a location where the projection comes in contact with the stopping member due to rotation of the rotation axis. The stopping member is movable within a predetermined range of movement due to the projection coming in contact with the stopping member.

Abstract: A hinge for casement windows is disclosed. The said hinge includes a track and a shoe that is adapted to travel along the track. There is a sash arm that is pivotally connected and extending from the shoe and a support arm. The support arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the sash arm and said second end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the track. The support arm has an orifice for receiving a pin extending from the track. The support arm has a clip for securing the support arm to the track. The clip has a grip extending therefrom to assist in moving the clip from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly has a pintle, a rotating bracket, a sliding bracket, a mounting bracket, a compression assembly and an elastic member. The rotating bracket is mounted rotatably around the shaft and has a latching portion. The sliding bracket is attached securely to the pintle and has a track. The mounting bracket and a latching arm. The latching arm selectively presses against the latching portion to hold the hinge closed. The compression assembly is mounted around and expands when the pintle is rotated to close. The elastic member is compressed by expansion of the compression assembly so automatically rotates the pintle to open. Therefore, with the hinge mounted in an electronic device, when the latching portion is slid out of the latching arm, the hinge is forced to open by the elastic member and compression assembly so a cover pops up and is opened easily.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel hinge device having extremely high product value, and to provide an electronic device that utilizes this hinge device. The hinge device for rotatably linking a first member (1) and a second member (2) has a first pivoting mount (4) provided to the first member (1), and a second pivoting mount (6) provided to the second member (2) and linked with the first pivoting mount (4) so that relative rotation is possible via a shaft part (5). A stop piece (9) for pressing against and locking onto a protrusion (8) provided to one of the first pivoting mount (4) and the second pivoting mount (6) is provided to the other pivoting mount to block over-rotation at a designated relative rotational position between the first pivoting mount (4) and the second pivoting mount (6).

Abstract: A locking mechanism and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a moving module, and a locking mechanism. The moving module is disposed between the first body and the second body, so that the second body is rotatable and tiltable relative to the first body. The locking mechanism includes a first connecting member and a plug. When the plug is coupled with the first connecting member by a magnetic force, the second body is slidable relative to the first body. When the second body is tilted up to decouple the plug from the first connecting member, the plug interferes the moving module, so that the second body is not slidable relative to the first body.

Abstract: A sliding hinge for a portable electronic device has a stationary leaf, a link assembly, a main sliding leaf and a side sliding leaf. The linking assembly is mounted pivotally on the stationary leaf via a pivoting middle. The main and side sliding leaves are connected respectively to two ends of the linking assembly. With the linking assembly, the main and side sliding leaves are moved simultaneously. Therefore, when the portable electronic device is not used, the main and side sliding leaves fully overlap with the stationary leaf to achieve a smallest footprint. When the portable electronic device performs multiple functions, the main and side sliding leaves are slid out to reveal control buttons.

Abstract: A hinge for a clamshell-type phone includes first and second hinge sections with cooperative anti-skewing features to prevent skewing of the hinge in the open and/or closed positions. The first hinge section includes at least one anti-skew tab extending normal to the pivot axis of the hinge and a second hinge section includes at least one U-shaped anti-skew member to engage the anti-skew tab on the first hinge section in an open or closed position.

Abstract: An automated hinge assembly has at least two leaves and a driving member. The leaves respectively connect securely to a cover and a body of a portable electronic device and are connected pivotally together. The driving member is mounted between the leaves and has a resilient element, a stationary bracket and a sliding bracket. The resilient element provides a force to automatically pivot a moving leaf from a stationary leaf. The stationary bracket has at least one inclined surface formed circularly around a central axis. The sliding bracket is pushed by the resilient element and has at least one protrusion corresponding to and abutting the inclined surface of the stationary bracket, thereby generating a torque to drive the leaf connected to the stationary bracket to rotate relative to another leaf.

Abstract: A computer hinge includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve which is to receive therein the first extension and the second extension of the first stem and the second stem respectively. The sleeve has an arcuate block integrally formed on one end face of the sleeve to optionally engage with opposite ends of the first connection portion. Furthermore, a limit formed on the second stem to selectively connect to the stop on the sleeve is able to provide a separation force to separate the screen from the main frame.

Abstract: A pivotal device for a hinged cover comprises a securing plate, a driven plate, a plurality of urging elements and a rotating shaft characterized in that a plate face formed from stacking the securing plate and the driven plate is provided with a cam block at the center thereof, the center of the plate face is provided with shaft hole allowing the insertion of the rotating shaft so as to mount the plate center of the securing plate and the driven plate, the external surrounding of the plate face is evenly mounted with a plurality of vertically extended urging elements having a thickness thinner than that of the cam block, the two lateral wall of a container having pivotal points are provided with an engaging hole for engaging with the cam block of the securing plate and the container having a lifting cover provided with two lateral wall corresponding to the urging element are provided with a mounting hole, and the pivot point at the two lateral wall of the lifting cover are provided with an engaging hole for

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hinges, and specifically, to seat hinges of the type used for foldable boat seats. A hinge including two seat cushion supporting members and a back plate is taught. One supporting member has a peripheral recess facing outwardly relative to a pivot pin and forms a generally u-shaped area. Laterally spaced-apart abutment surfaces extend angularly from the u-shaped area. The other supporting member is provided with an upstanding protuberance which cooperates with the abutments to limit the hinge between its fully closed and fully opened positions.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a window stay. The mounting arrangement comprises a mounting bracket 11 which is mountable to a part of a window construction such as a window frame or window sash. The mounting bracket 11 has an abutment 25 with an opening 26 to receive a tab 27 at one end of the mounting base 10 of the window stay. The mounting bracket 11 also has a clip 23 which can engage with a cut-out 28 in the mounting base 10 of the window stay. The window stay can thus be quickly located with a mounting base already mounted to a window construction.

Abstract: A supporting bracket for windows which can be used on any side of a window and which can be mounted using existing central mount installation tooling is disclosed. The supporting bracket uses dual sided containment of the vent bar end for preventing sash play and uses camming surfaces to allow for immediate sash pull in which prevents weather-strip problems and prevents the supporting bracket from binding during an opening operation. In some embodiments, an end cap engages opposite sides of a symmetric vent bar end. In another embodiment, a pin attached to the vent bar is engaged on opposite sides by a track formed within the main track of the supporting bracket. In all embodiments, the vent bar and the link pivotally connecting the vent bar to the track are prevented from moving in a direction opposite the direction of opening during an opening operation. The arms of the supporting bracket may have fully rounded edges for preventing binding between adjacent arms during load.

Abstract: Deployment hinge apparatus comprises a stationary U-shaped bracket including a flange defining a retention recess. A hinge arm for supporting an operating structure such as a communication antenna reflector is pivotally mounted on the stationary bracket for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The hinge arm includes a deployment and latching cam which extends to a projecting nose member. A latch arm is pivotally mounted at one end to the stationary bracket and includes a cam follower at its other end operatively engageable with the cam. A spring biases the cam follower into engagement with the cam and is thereby effective to rotate the hinge arm from the stowed position to the deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the nose member and the cam follower are together snugly received in the retention recess, locking the hinge arm in the deployed position.

Abstract: A wide angle hinge includes an assembly casing fastenable on a cabinet carcass and having front and back slots which engage corresponding front and back pins connected to a hinge arm, so that the hinge arm is slidable and rotatable relative to the assembly casing. The hinge arm is also connected by an articulation arm to a hinge cup fastenable in a door. A pull mechanism is fastened on one end in the assembly casing and on the other end in the hinge cup, and a deflection roller disposed in the assembly casing and the articulation arm cooperatively guide and continuously hold the pull mechanism under tension.

Abstract: A universal hinge is a hinge with the capability of performing stop and hold mechanisms without installing extra stop and/or catch components on an object abutted to the universal hinge. The universal hinge comprises a hinge body, a stop mechanism, and a hold mechanism. Both the stop mechanism and the hold mechanism of the universal hinge are provided by specially shaped hinge knuckles while no extra component is needed. An alternative improvement of the universal hinge is provided by adding a specially designed self-locking spring-bushing assembly which comprises a conical spring and a step-configured ring bushing. The self-locking spring-bushing assembly complying with the stop and hold mechanisms can serve the improved universal hinge with the adjustable stop angle capability.

Abstract: A displaceable hinge (28), of particular use in a carrier (10) for a beverage container to allow use of the carrier (10) with different sizes of beverage container, comprises a first member (12) passing through an aperture in a second member (14), the first member being elongate to allow displacement of the second member relatively to the first member, at least one of the first and second members being resiliently deformable to allow pivoting of the second member relatively to the first member, and the aperture being bound by two side portions (30) located by opposite side faces (32) of the first member (12) and two end portions (34) located by opposite end faces (36) of the first member (12), the side portions (30) being offset from one another along the length of the first member and end protrusions (38) extending from the end portions (34) inwardly of the aperture also being offset from one another along the length of the first member, the side portions (30) and the end protrusions (38) being spaced in qua

Abstract: A window hinge having a track mountable to a window frame, a sash arm mountable to a window sash, and a plurality of pivotally interconnected links connecting the track to the sash arm to allow pivotal movement of the sash relative to the window frame. At least one of the links is pivotally connected to a shoe movable on the track and another of the links is pivotally connected to a block. The block includes a projecting stud and is elastically deformable to allow sliding of the block in the track with the stud retracted until snappingly securing the stud in a mounting slot in the track during field assembly. The hinge is mounted by first fixing the track to a window frame and the sash arm to a window sash, thereafter sliding the shoe and the block in the track to dispose the block stud adjacent the track slot, then fixing the block to the track with the block stud in the track slot.

Abstract: A lift mechanism (15) for the cover (13) of a portable spa or hot tub (11) comprising a pair of compressible struts (21) and upper and lower hinge mechanisms (24 and 23) is disclosed. The preferred lower hinge mechanism (23) includes a torque tube (25) rotatably mounted through bushings (31) housed in plates (27). The plates (27) are located at a pair of adjacent lower corners of the spa or hot tub (11) and held down by the weight of the spa or hot tub (11). The struts (21) are attached to the ends of the torque tube (25). The other ends of the struts are attached to opposite sides of the spa cover by the upper hinge mechanisms (24), which preferably include brackets (33) that are fixed to the cover and pivot nuts (71) that rotatably attach the brackets (33) to the struts (21). When the cover is in its closed position, the struts (21) incline upwardly toward the center of the spa or hot tub (11). When the cover (13) is in its open position, the struts (21) lie substantially vertical.

Abstract: The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted between first and second positions and locked in either one of these two positions. In its first position, the load support member is capable of supporting a load to thereby allow the user person to carry it on his back. In the second position of the load support member, this member forms the seat of a chair and the dorsal member the back of the same chair.

Abstract: A separable hinge connection comprising a leaf member and a pin means, the leaf member has a first hooked end which with a bridge overlying a body part of the leaf member couples the leaf member to the door and permits predetermined limited movement between the leaf member and the bridge and a second hooked end for releasable engagement with a hinge pin of the pin means, first and second stops on the pin means respectively limit rotational movement of the door and prevent vertical movement of the door for all but the final portion of the door opening movement, first and second restraining means respectively prevent and restrain the second hooked end from disengagement from the hinge pin, the second restraining means has a height above which said leaf member can be raised when the door is in said last portion of the door opening movement thereby allowing the leaf member to pass over the said second restraining means to uncouple the leaf member from the hinge pin.

Abstract: A casement window hinge comprising a toggle hinge assembly slidably received within a laterally symmetrical track. The hinge assembly includes an end block having a sloped upper surface. The ends of the track are notched to assist in alignment of the hinge assembly for insertion into the track.

Abstract: A cap member for a window stay, particularly a four bar friction linkage stay, comprises a recess for receiving the tapered end of the bar which is attached to the openable vent of the window when the window is closed, and a pivotally mounted pawl member having a surface which defines an internal cam surface of the recess and which is adapted to engage and guide the tip of the bar as the window is closed and the tapered end enters the recess, the pawl pivoting so that when the tapered end is fully received in the recess the engagement between the tip of the bar and the inner edge of the pawl causes the outer edge of the pawl to bear against the inclined edge of the tapered end to hold the bar, and hence the window vent, firmly in the closed position.

Abstract: A sliding hinge for mounting a nose cone or cover on a nacelle or housing, such as an equipment package suspended from the wing of an aircraft. Typically two hinges are used, positioned at opposite sides of the housing, for pivoting the nose cone upward to provide access to the equipment within the housing. Each hinge includes a sleeve mounted in the housing, a slide block sliding in the sleeve, and a slide arm pivotally attached to the slide block and mounted in the nose. To open the package, the nose is initially slid forward from the housing and then pivoted to an upward position. During this operation the slide arm slides out of the sleeve from a retracted position to an extended position and then pivots upward to the open position, with the slide block remaining in the sleeve.

Abstract: A pistol holster with a limiting swing clutch having the holster and belt-loop separated from one-another by the engaged swing clutch face-to-face elements, all held in a tightly compressed state susceptible of limited flexing movement against a flexible leather washer, all mounted on a female bolt's female-threaded shaft between underface flat surfaces of the heads of the female bolt and the mated male bolt.

Abstract: A bookmark and page holding device is provided for automatically holding and marking a page of a book. A spring clip attaches the bookmark to the rear cover of a book. A spring-loaded swing arm is pivotally attached to the spring clip at one end and has a page holder plate pivotally attached to the other end. In one embodiment, the swing arm is lengthwise adjustable to accommodate various sizes of books. As the book page is turned, the page holder plate pivots up and away from the page, allowing the page holder plate to return to the next page under the action of the spring-loaded swing arm. In a second embodiment, the page holder plate can be removed from the device and replaced. In a preferred embodiment, the page holder has an arcuate, inwardly curving edge for engaging the edge of the turned page to facilitate its use with lightweight paper. The page holder plate marks the last page being read when the book is closed as well as when opened.

Abstract: The assembly comprises two, snap-together pieces which, following their clinched or latched engagement, are freely rotatable relative to each other. One of the two pieces comprises a sleeve which has an inner annular land, and the other of the two pieces comprises a rod having flexible extending fingers which terminate in outwardly-directed, land-engaging and latching lugs. The rod is slid into the sleeve, with the lug-ended fingers entering first, and, consequently, the fingers are resiliently forced inwardly until the lugs reach the land. Then the fingers spring outwardly while the lugs latch onto the land. This latching together of the pieces requires no tools.

Abstract: A supporting bracket including a track member, a slide, a stop member, a sash arm, a short link, a strut and a brace. The track member has a pair of folded side flanges along the length thereof with at least one of the folded side flanges which is subject to face toward a window sash being discontinuous at a central part thereof to define a cutout part; and a boss provided with a pivot pin having a central groove and a C-ring. The slide is movable along the track member and has a length substantially equal to the length of the cutout part. The stop member is secured to the track member and has a button shape with a central groove and a flattened portion. The stop member is turnable to a position with its rounded portion facing the slide to keep the slide within the side flanges and is turnable to a position with its flatten portion facing the slide such that the slide is releasable from the track member at the cutout part.

Abstract: A tilt-lock device 3 for rotary tilt-wing windows and doors or the like consists of a tilt-lock plate 4 with lock-webs 14, 15 sitting upon the upright frame bar in the lower frame corner at the lock side and of a locking element 11 associated with the upright wing bar at the lock side sitting at the lower end of a swivel lashing 5. The swivel lashing 5 passes with its bearing pivot 10 through an elongated slot 17 in a U-rail 6 which serves for guidance of the connecting rod 7 . The swivel lashing 5 is releasable for a limited swivel motion at least in the tilt-open switch position and when a locking element 11 engages in a tilt-lock pocket 12 of the tilt-lock plate 4. A flexible bar spring 19 sits with two laterally spaced legs 19b, 19c interconected through a web 19a on the one hand in a mounting support 6, 17 and is clamped on the other hand with its two legs 19b and 19c at the swivel lashing 5 at a distance from the axis of its bearing pivot 10.

Abstract: A bookmark and page holding device is provided for automatically holding and marking a page of a book. A spring clip attaches the bookmark to the rear cover of a book. A spring-loaded swing arm is pivotally attached to the spring clip at one end and has a page holder plate pivotally attached to the other end. As the book page is turned, the page holder plate pivots up and away from the page, allowing the page holder plate to return to the next page under the action of the spring-loaded swing arm. In one embodiment, the page holder has an arcuate, inwardly curving edge for engaging the edge of the turned page to facilitate its use with lightweight paper. The page holder plate marks the last page being read when the book is closed as well as when opened.

Abstract: A coin-operated latch mechanism for a newspaper rack includes a coin-receiving mechanism into which coins are deposited. A coin-return mechanism is provided which, when depressed, swings the coin-receiving mechanism to a position in which the outlets of the coin slots overly a coin-return diverter. The coin-return diverter is normally disposed in a coin return mode and is moved to a coin retention position in response to the opening of a door of the rack. A key-actuated wall of the rack is mounted on hinges which permit a simplified removal of the wall from the rack. The key-actuated wall includes a latch which enables the wall to be closed and relatched without the use of a key.

Abstract: A friction supporting stay comprises a channel section track (10) and a slider (15) linked to a strut (24). At the upper and of track (10) is a cap (14) with internal surfaces (36) (37) engageable by one end of strut (24). A plastic nose member (35) is riveted to the end of strut (24) and is formed with surfaces (39) (40) shaped to engage the corresponding surfaces (36) (37).

Abstract: A self closing lockable hinge system including a pin member and a sleeve member rotatable about the pin member. The pin member and the sleeve member have associated therewith mutually engageable surfaces such that upon rotation of one member relative to the other the sleeve member is movable from a lower closed position to an upper open position relative to the pin member. This movement is caused by engagement of the mutually engageable surfaces. There is also provided lock to retain the sleeve member in the lower closed position whereby in the closed position relative rotation between the pin member and the sleeve member is prevented. The lock comprises register means movable between a first aligned position whereby the movement of the sleeve member is permitted and a second misaligned position wherein the movement of the sleeve member is prevented.

Abstract: A friction supported stay comprising a track (10) secured vertically to a window frame with a slider (15) connected by link (18) to a strut (16) in turn connected to bar (24) which is also connected to slider (15) by a link (21). The bar, which is normally connected to the window has a nose member (35) which engages in a plastic, shaped cap member (14). The cap member (14) has internal cam surfaces (36) (37) which are asymmetrically disposed with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the track. One cam surface is at a greater angle to the axis than the other. The corresponding surfaces of the nose portion (35) of strut (24) are similarly inclined to each other and to the axis of strut (24).

Abstract: A selectively pivotal hinge including first and second hinge elements pivotally connected together about a pivot point. The inner portion of the first hinge element is formed into a circular dial disk having a plurality of spaced transverse peripheral apertures adjacent its periphery and having a transverse central aperture at the hinge pivot point. A stem is slidably disposed in the central aperture. A biasing element in the form of a coiled spring contacts the first hinge element and the stem to bias the stem toward the disk. The second hinge element has an abutment which projects toward the hinge pivot point and is disposed below the disk. Two radial dial arms are rotatably secured to the stem at one longitudinal point thereon for circumferential rotation on the stem. The arms extend radially outwardly over the disk peripheral apertures.

Abstract: A window hinge assembly for use with windows which pivot outwardly of the room about a substantially vertical axis. Each hinge assemlby has a rail which mounts on one end of the window frame and a mounting bracket to connect to the window sash. Linkages between the mounting bracket and sliders on the rail allow the window to be opened to a position substantially perpendicular to its fully closed position and adjacent one vertical edge of the window opening to allow maximum opening for ventilation and as a possible emergency escape. A tool with at least one inclined surface is used to release a leaf spring connected to the support slider and positioned against a stop in the rail to allow inboard movement of the open window away from that adjacent edge of the window opening in order to facilitate cleaning of the exterior surface of the window. The support slider has one pivot pin joint for both a thrust linkage and brace.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a lever assembly which comprises generally two parts, which are lever holder and a lever proper. The lever holder has at its one side a tubular portion which is lockably fitted in an opening formed in a door panel, while, the lever proper has at its one side a hollow shaft portion which is lockably but pivotally received in the tubular portion.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner structure having an invisible hinge structure hingedly mounting a hood to the vacuum cleaner body and a lid to the hood. The body defines an arcuate guide slidably receiving an arcuate slide-track for hingedly mounting the hood to the body. A track portion of the slide-track, in turn, slidably carries an arcuate slide on the lid for hingedly mounting the lid to the slide-track and thereby hingedly mounting the lid indirectly to the body. The body guide, the hood slide-track, and the lid slide are each arcuately centered on a common axis disposed rearwardly of a rear wall defining the filter bag space of the vacuum cleaner with the common axis being disposed outside the confines of the vacuum cleaner body to facilitate interference-free opening and closing of the hood and lid. The hood slide-track and lid slide are received within the body rearwardly of the rear wall so as to define an invisible hinge mounting of the hood and lid to the body.

Abstract: A box, such as may be used to store audio disks computer floppy disks or the like, in which the box opens up into a fan-like shape so that the articles stored therein can readily be identified. A box body is constituted by a back plate, a bottom plate and a left and a right side plate. A front plate section, constituted by a front plate, is pivoted at its lower end on the bottom plate. Left and right wing plates, which extend from the respective opposite sides of the front plate, contact the left and right side plates. A cover plate is formed by a top plate having a collar extending therefrom with the cover section being swingably pivoted on the box body.