Pivots On Opposed Portal Members Patents (Class 49/388)
  • Patent number: 11459816
    Abstract: Window lite assemblies and methods for installing the assemblies are provided herein. The assemblies described herein are configured to be installed in new and existing buildings, especially in building corners, while leaving some or all of the horizontal structural members such as headers and sills in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: AV BUILDER CORP
    Inventor: Antonio V. Madureira
  • Patent number: 11358456
    Abstract: A weather strip assembly for applying to opposite swing doors configured such that a front end portion of a front door and a rear end portion of a rear door of the opposite swing doors are rotatably connected to a vehicle body respectively to allow sides of a vehicle to be open or closed and airtightly sealing a rear end portion of the front door and a front end portion of the rear door, may include a main sealing member mounted to rotate between the rear end portion of the front door and the front end portion of the rear door to airtightly seal between the rear end portion of the front door and the front end portion of the rear door while rotating when one of the front and rear doors is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Jai-Hak Kim, Dong-Hee Ma
  • Patent number: 11192433
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a vehicle door may include a center bar rotatably installed on at least any one of a rear end of a front door and a front end of a rear door; a sealing member for sealing between the center bar and the rear end of the front door and between the center bar and the front end of the rear door; and an interlocking member for rotating the center bar in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of a door, among the front door and the rear door, on which the center bar has been installed so that the center bar is spaced apart from a door on which the center bar has not been installed when the door is opened or is in close contact therewith when the door is closed, when the door on which the center bar has been installed is opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Dong-Hee Ma
  • Patent number: 10900281
    Abstract: A gate assembly is formed from a gate attached by hinges to a frame. A pair of L-shaped brackets are attached to the outer sides of the frame. The brackets are in turn attached to a pair of gate posts in a barrier. Bolt holes formed in the header section of the frame receive removable eye bolts that may be used as hoisting points as the frame is being positioned within a barrier. To maintain the shape of the frame during such positioning, a removable sill section is included in the base of the frame. The first upright section of the frame defines an unobstructed internal channel bounded by input and output portals. A cable may pass though the channel and into the gate by way of the output portal. Window openings in the gate may be fitted with removable window panels containing pickets and infill material. Dual gates may be positioned within an enlarged frame, and a removable mullion post positioned between the gates and supported by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Vonnahme, Benton P. Flusche, Nathan T. Haney
  • Patent number: 10874210
    Abstract: A closet assembly includes a fixed portion that is configured to be disposed at a closet opening and an operable door portion that is configured to move relative to the fixed portion between a closed position and an open position. A hinge assembly is configured to attach between the operable door portion and the structural opening, such that the operable door portion moves via the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes an upper base bracket and a lower base bracket that each have a plate portion and a cylindrical projection extending substantially orthogonal from a planar extent of the plate portion. The hinge assembly also includes a door bracket that has a vertical member extending between upper and lower horizontal members. The upper and lower horizontal members are pivotally coupled with the cylindrical projections of the respective upper and lower base brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Visbeen Architects, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Visbeen, Daniel J. Schollaart
  • Patent number: 10627151
    Abstract: A hinge coupling assembly includes a first coupling incorporated within a first hinge section coupled to a door, including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a first coupling passage formed within the first coupling, and a second coupling incorporated within a second hinge section separate from the first hinge section and coupled to a door frame, the second coupling including a first end and an opposite second end connecting a second coupling passage formed within the second coupling. Connection and disconnection of the first coupling to the second coupling to create a single sealed continuous passage formed by the first coupling passage and second coupling passage is simultaneous upon installation and removal of the door to the door frame. The sealed continuous passage is maintained upon radial and axial displacement of the first coupling with respect to the second coupling upon opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Jaime Richard Erickson
  • Patent number: 9657760
    Abstract: A fixing device of a panel in a support rail, which includes a section having a U-shaped groove equipped with a rounded bottom and with two divergent ramps arranged at the apex of the two opposite wings of the section. The device enables the panel to be secured and adjusted vertically by means of a cradle straddling the bottom edge of the panel. The cradle is configured to snugly follow the conjugate shape of the bottom of the groove allowing a rocking movement of small amplitude when angular adjustment is performed. At least one wedging module comprising two adjustment screws collaborating with a first positioning wedge able to slide on the cradle and a second positioning wedge able to move along the corresponding ramp for bilateral clamping of the panel after said adjustment, are arranged on each side of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SB INGÉNIERIE
    Inventors: Sylviane Giacometti, Cyril Dagand
  • Patent number: 9644380
    Abstract: A window unit and replacement window cladding method and system which is provided as a single unit to be installed as a complete new window that fits over the head, side jamb and sill of an existing window frame and the old window frame that is cladded with head jamb, side jamb, and sill cover assemblies defining an opening in which one or more sash units is pivotally secured forming a replacement window unit, without any loss of glass size and egress, and without disturbing the building interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Pigott Agency, LLC
    Inventor: James Patrick Pigott, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150040483
    Abstract: Provided is a cover opening/closing structure including a cover member that performs an opening/closing operation with one end side as a rotation center with respect to an apparatus body, a supporting member that includes one end portion fixed to the cover member and the other end portion locked to the apparatus body to support the cover member in an opened state, and an engaging member that is provided at the apparatus body to give resistance to the supporting member with the opening/closing operation of the cover member, and that engages a portion to be engaged, which is provided at the supporting member to maintain the cover member in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi TEJIMA
  • Patent number: 8813313
    Abstract: A constructive arrangement in elastomeric spring for closing doors which comprises a hollow tube having one end provided with a base and the inner area the provision of an elastomeric spring disposed juxtaposed to said base having a tracking member positioned on the elastomeric spring which receives the tracking member on the opposite face whose free end presents edge provided with female fitting which allows the positioning of a cam with male fitting pressed by a pin fixed to the tube through a bushing and having inner cap with fixing holes and protective cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Francisco Alan Freitas Marinho, Raimundo Raumiro Maia Da Silva, Maria Do Socorro Gomes de Araujo
  • Patent number: 8793935
    Abstract: A door hinge assembly includes a vertical post secured to a bottom rail. An upper post hinge portion and a lower post hinge portion are secured to the post. Each post hinge portion includes: (i) a post mounting plate; and (ii) a bearing portion projecting outwardly from the post mounting plate. The bearing portion includes a base with a vertical base bore. The assembly also includes an upper door hinge portion and a lower door hinge portion. Each door hinge portion includes: (i) a block securable to a door frame; (ii) a barrel portion projecting outwardly from the block, the barrel portion having a vertical barrel bore; and (iii) an upper pivot pin and a lower pivot pin, where a first end of each pin is secured in the base bore and a second end pivots in the barrel bore. The upper pivot pin connects the upper post hinge portion to the upper door hinge portion, and the lower pivot pin connects the lower post hinge portion to the lower door hinge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Teknion Limited
    Inventors: Ganadij Peter Makarewicz, Paul Frederick Kruger
  • Patent number: 8789240
    Abstract: Hinge for a panel door, in particular a glass door, for sealing a space, such as for example a cooling cupboard, wherein the hinge (1) includes a sill/lintel-attachment part (2), two mutually connectable clamping parts (3, 4) for clamping a panel (21) in between them along an edge of the panel (21), a pivot pin (6) which connects, on one side, to the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) and, on the other side, to the clamping parts (3, 4) in such a manner that they can pivot with respect to one another, and tensioning parts (7, 8, 9) which force the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) into a neutral position with respect to the clamping parts (3, 4), wherein, in the neutral position, a mirror plane (Ls) of the clamping parts (3, 4) and a longitudinal axis (Lo) of the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) are at an angle of 5-15 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Estem B.V.
    Inventor: Evert Bouwman
  • Publication number: 20140191644
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic device includes a device opening and a device window. The enclosure typically includes a door that may be rotated about an axis to provide access to the device opening while remaining connected to the enclosure. Exemplary enclosures include a slot for a magnetic card reading system that facilitates the alignment and insertion of a magnetic card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: David E. Chaney
  • Publication number: 20140047772
    Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed window panel having an aperture formed therethrough and a movable window panel that is articulatably attached at the fixed window panel and is articulatable between a closed position, where the movable window panel is disposed in the aperture and is substantially coplanar with the fixed window panel, and an opened position, where at least a portion of the movable window panel is moved outward from the aperture. The movable window panel is attacked at the fixed window panel via at least one hinge element at a first perimeter region of the movable window panel and a latch element at a second perimeter region of the movable window panel, with the second perimeter region being opposite the first perimeter region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Michael J. Hulst
  • Publication number: 20130081331
    Abstract: Described herein is a hinge and latch system that can be employed as a hinge, a latch, or both a hinge and a latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Peter Vullings
  • Patent number: 8296998
    Abstract: An actuator includes an inner member that defines an inner space within which a motor is supported. An outer member is supported for rotation about the inner member. A drive slot in the inner member is shaped to cause rotational movement responsive to axial movement of a motor without relative axial movement of the outer member relative to the inner member. A drive pin moved by the motor moves within the drive slot and is engaged to a drive channel of the outer member to facilitate rotation of the outer member about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Turnstyle Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventor: Edward J. Stull
  • Patent number: 8187211
    Abstract: A pivot mechanism for a joint support has a connector, a first support and a second support. The connector has multiple slots. The first support and the second support are mounted pivotally in the connector and rotate synchronously, and each has a protrusion. The protrusions are adjusted to mount in the slots of the connector and to limit an angle between the first and second support to a determined range. Then, the pivot mechanism is attached around a joint of a patient to limit joint movement within the determined range, which can be adjusted easily during rehabilitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Plus Meditech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pang-Ching Chiang, Kuo-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 8166706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vault door mechanism that assists a user in opening or closing the door. A hold-open arm and hinge plate pivotally interconnect the door to a surrounding frame and are fixed in place by an associated locking mechanism. The locking mechanism stops the door in the partially opened position prior to being fully opened or closed, thereby assisting the user in handling the door. The details of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, will be described in greater detail hereinafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: U.S.F. Fabrication, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Slimak, Marvin Lopez
  • Patent number: 8157756
    Abstract: A knee orthodic is provided with two load-bearing joints (12, 14), each joint having a proximal leg (16.1, 16.2) and a distal leg (18.1, 18.2). The knee orthodic, may be adapted more easily to a changing knee width. This is achieved in that the proximal legs (16.1, 16.2) are connected by a proximal joint (24) and the distal joints (18.1, 18.2) are connected by a distal joint, said proximal legs (16.1, 16.2) being connected pivotally and fixably relative to one another in the proximal joint (24) in the form of a rotary joint about a proximal joint pivot axis (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Helmut Wagner
    Inventors: Norbert Schimek, Helmut Wagner
  • Patent number: 8083282
    Abstract: Described is an emergency door of a vehicle. An interior of the door and side part of front face of leading car are connected pivotally by an upper arm, lower arm, and first link bar so that a parallel linkage is composed, thereby enabling horizontal movement of the door. A stopper mechanism is composed such that an end of a second link bar is connecting pivotally to the first link bar, the bracket having an oblong hole is attached to a frame of a carbody, a pin fixed to the other end of the second link bar is received in the oblong hole, and the door can be stopped at its full open position when the pin contacts an end of the oblong hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokumitu Tomada, Masahiro Inui, Masaya Nishino
  • Publication number: 20110011001
    Abstract: A closure device includes: a main body having first and second shoulders; a door secured rotatably to the main body and having first and second door edges; an engaging member; an engaging mechanism; and a second pivot axle. The first shoulder and the first door edge respectively have a through hole and a first axle hole. The engaging member and the engaging mechanism are disposed respectively at an inner side of the main body. The engaging member includes a first pivot axle extending through the through hole and the first axle hole, and a positioning piece extending radially from the first pivot axle and engaging the engaging mechanism. One of the second shoulder and the second door edge has a second axle hole, while the other of the second shoulder and the second door edge has the second pivot axle extending through the second axle hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsien Lin, Yung-Feng Lin, Zhong-Hui Mao
  • Publication number: 20100319265
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a component (1), in particular a door, and having a mounting unit (3), in particular a door frame. The invention is based on the object of providing a device that by the use thereof, the mounting of the component on the mounting unit is simplified, and which has a construction such that a good aesthetic impression can be achieved. For this purpose, the device has at least one component (1), at least one mounting unit (3), on which the component (1) can be mounted, and at least one fastening unit (4, 17), which is disposed on the component (1), wherein said fastening unit (17) has at least one first joint element (18) and at least one second joint element (19), wherein said fastening unit (17) is disposed articulated on the component (1) using said first joint element (18), and wherein said fastening unit (17) can be mounted articulated on said mounting unit (3) using said second joint element (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Martin Theisen
  • Patent number: 7707776
    Abstract: A frameless glass door arrangement for a doorway bounded in part by a top section and a bottom section is disclosed. The frameless glass door arrangement includes two hinge parts rotatably embedded in the respective top section and bottom section; and a glass door leaf including a main body including a top edge, a bottom edge and a lateral edge, the glass door leaf further including two tongue-shaped extensions disposed adjacent to the lateral edge. The extensions extend outward from the respective top edge and bottom edge of the main body and into the respective hinge parts so that the doorway is completely transparent after the glass door leaf is installed in the doorway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Weissofner, Karl Weissofner
  • Patent number: 7670308
    Abstract: An articulated, adjustable, and lockable alignment arm, and associated extensions and accessories, which are user manipulable to model the size and shape of the fractured limb of a patient in the field. The alignment arm includes a first elongated arm segment, a second elongated arm segment, and connector means for interconnecting the first segment to the second segment through respective pivotal receivers having normal axes of rotation. The alignment arm is adjusted for proper orientation by setting it over the injury, and then locking the arm into a selected orientation which models the patient's limb around the area of the injury. Next, first and second arm extenders and protective end pads are used to expand the effective size of the alignment arm to form a custom splint structure. Lastly, the splint structure is secured to the patient's injured limb through the use of flexible cravats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony G. Borschneck
  • Patent number: 7665613
    Abstract: A multi-piece access gate kit and methods for packaging and assembling multi-piece access gates, such as driveway gates. An access gate having proximal and distal portions allowing for packaging, distribution, and retail display in a reduced footprint container. An exemplary access gate may have a distal portion that may be uncoupled from a proximal portion and placed in a substantially overlapping arrangement to facilitate placement in a reduced footprint container small enough for placement in a retail display and/or in a consumer's vehicle for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Mark A. Scheffert
  • Patent number: 7624539
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first sealing system connects a first surface of the panel to a first surface of the frame, and the second sealing system connects a second surface of the panel to a second surface of the frame. The first surface of the panel is different than the second surface of the panel, and the first and second sealing systems have a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration upon the panel being positioned within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D Thielmann
  • Patent number: 7581351
    Abstract: A speed barrier includes a heavy lower barrier and a lighter upper gate. The barrier and gate may normally be positioned to allow or to restrict passing of vehicles. The barrier is configured to receive and survive the main impact of a vehicle attempting to ram through the speed barrier. The gate and barrier are coupled to allow an extension or a retraction of the gate and barrier in unison. The barrier and gate are supported by left and right columns, and an upper end of the gate is supported by the columns when the gate and barrier are extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher Lewis
  • Publication number: 20080289257
    Abstract: A cover assembly includes a panel defining an opening therein for allowing a storage device to move in or out therethrough, a cover shielding the opening, a connecting member, and an elastic member. The connecting member is pivotably connected to the panel through a first pivoting mechanism formed therebetween along a first axis, and is pivotably connected to the cover through a second pivoting mechanism formed therebetween along a second axis separate from and parallel with the first axis. The elastic member is arranged between the cover and the connecting member, for restoring the cover to shield the opening of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-ZHENG XU, QING-HUI MI
  • Publication number: 20080172946
    Abstract: A frameless glass door arrangement for a doorway bounded in part by a top section and a bottom section is disclosed. The frameless glass door arrangement includes two hinge parts rotatably embedded in the respective top section and bottom section; and a glass door leaf including a main body including a top edge, a bottom edge and a lateral edge, the glass door leaf further including two tongue-shaped extensions disposed adjacent to the lateral edge. The extensions extend outward from the respective top edge and bottom edge of the main body and into the respective hinge parts so that the doorway is completely transparent after the glass door leaf is installed in the doorway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Weissofner, Karl Weissofner
  • Patent number: 7305797
    Abstract: A door-closing assembly is used on a frameless glass door and has a body, a drive device, a mounting bracket and a holding device. The body has a mounting panel and a casing. The casing has an outer end, a transverse hole and a longitudinal hole. The longitudinal hole is formed in the outer end of the casing and communicates with the transverse hole. The drive device is mounted in the body and has a stationary post, a drive plug, a threaded plug and a spring. The stationary post is mounted inside the transverse hole. The drive plug is slidably mounted in the longitudinal hole and presses against the stationary post. The threaded plug is screwed in the longitudinal hole. The spring is held between the drive plug and the threaded plug. The mounting bracket is holds the stationary post in place. The holding device is mounted around the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 7305796
    Abstract: A door-closing assembly is used on a door and has a body, a drive device and a fastening device. The body is mounted on the door and has a connecting element, a longitudinal hole and a threaded hole. The longitudinal hole is defined in the bottom near the proximal end of the body. The threaded hole is formed in the body at the distal end and communicates with the longitudinal hole. The drive device is mounted in the body and has a mounting pillar, a jacket, a holding head and a spring. The mounting pillar is held inside the longitudinal hole. The jacket is slidably held inside the threaded hole and contacts with the mounting pillar. The holding head is screwed in the threaded hole. The spring is held between the jacket and the holding head. The fastening device is connected with the mounting pillar and has a bottom board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 7178198
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for glass doors includes an upper mounting having a mounting body with a clamping device for the glass leaf and a displaceable bearing pin for engaging in a counterbearing at a transom and a lower mounting with a mounting body with a clamping device for the glass leaf, and with a receiving recess for a floor door closer or a floor bearing. The two mounting bodies are arranged parallel to the vertical axis (H) of the glass leaf, and each clamping device is provided with longitudinally extending grooves for receiving fastening screws which project through screw holes in the clamping device and bore holes in the glass leaf. A clamping insert is provided for inserting into the grooves and has a recess for a cover panel. The mounting body and the counterbearing can be covered by means of covers, wherein the cover is provided with elongated holes which extend under the clamping insert and cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co., KG
    Inventor: Hubert Elmer
  • Patent number: 7114292
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge has a doorframe mount, a body, a spindle, a door bracket, at least one positioning device and an adjusting assembly. The body is securely attached to the doorframe mount. The spindle is mounted in the body and has an exterior surface with a middle portion. The door bracket is pivotally connected to the body with the spindle to attach to the glass panel of the glass door. The at least one positioning device is mounted between the door bracket and the spindle to position the glass panel in a specific position. The adjusting assembly is mounted between the body and the spindle and has a holding device and an adjusting device. The holding device is mounted on the middle portion of the spindle. The adjusting device is mounted in the body and fits with the holding device on the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 7107723
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door includes a doorframe mount, a body, a spindle, a positioning device, a door bracket and at least one pair of adjusting screws. The body is attached to the doorframe mount and rotatably holds the spindle. The spindle has an exterior surface and at least one adjusting flat defined in the exterior surface. The positioning device is mounted in the body to position the spindle. The door bracket holds the spindle and clamps a glass panel. The adjusting screws are mounted in the door bracket and respectively have an inside end abutting a corresponding adjusting flat. Consequently, the adjustable hinge is simple, and small adjustments can be made to align the glass panel with a doorframe of the glass door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 6986225
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a window in a frame which is mounted in a casing and that can be pivoted 180° within the casing for use on both faces. A pair of concealed hinges mounted, between the casing and the frame, provide pivots about which the frame is rotated. Further, a connector is mounted on opposing faces of the frame. An opening and closing device can be alternately connected and disconnected between the casing and opposing connecters. When disconnected, the frame is rotatable. Once rotated, the opening and closing device is reconnected to the connector on the opposite face of the window. Deformable sealing elements are mounted around the periphery of the frame and on either side of the concealed hinges to provide an air tight seal when the frame is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventors: Finn Alexander Gjersoe, Thomas Gjersoe
  • Patent number: 6966150
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door includes a doorframe mount, a body, a spindle, a positioning device, a door bracket and two adjusting screws. The body is attached to the doorframe mount and rotatably holds the spindle. The spindle has an exterior surface and two inclined adjusting flats defined in the exterior surface. The positioning device is mounted in the body to position the spindle. The door bracket holds the spindle and clamps a glass panel. The adjusting screws are mounted in the door bracket and respectively have an inside end abutting the corresponding inclined adjusting flat. Consequently, the adjustable hinge is simple, and small adjustments can be made to align the glass panel with a doorframe of the glass door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 6925685
    Abstract: A pivot hinge for pivotally mounting a glass structure to a border frame, includes a joint body having two joint walls for securely sandwiching the glass structure, a joint hub including a supporting shaft having an adjusting portion, and an angular adjustment arrangement including a joint seat, having an adjustment sleeve, adapted for securely mounting to the border frame, wherein the adjusting portion of the supporting shaft is rotatably inserted into the adjustment sleeve in such a manner that the joint body is adapted to angularly move with respect to the joint seat for adjustably aligning the glass structure with the border frame and an angular adjustment locker securely lock up the supporting shaft within the adjustment sleeve in a rotatably movable manner for retaining an alignment of the glass structure in position with the border frame so as to pivotally mount the glass structure to the border frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Mei Li Chen
  • Patent number: 6837003
    Abstract: A wooden shutter. The wood shutter is installed on the wall around a window and includes an outer frame having a receiving open space and top and mounting portions at top and bottom ends of one side thereof. Louvers are arranged in parallel in the receiving open space within the outer frame. A first coupling unit and a second coupling unit are fixedly fastened to the wall around the window respectively. The first coupling unit has a fixed pivot pivoted to the bottom mounting portion of the outer frame. The second coupling unit has a movable pivot member detachably inserted through a through hole thereof for detachably pivoting to the top mounting portion of the outer frame for enabling the outer frame to be turned about the fixed pivot member and the movable pivot member in and out of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming Nien
  • Patent number: 6826870
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door has a doorframe bracket, a body, a spindle, a U-shaped male bracket and a U-shaped female bracket. The U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket face and are attached to each other. The body is attached to the doorframe bracket, the U-shaped male bracket, the U-shaped female bracket and the spindle pivot relative to the body. A glass door is clamped between the U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket. A spindle anchor hole is formed in central protrusion on the male bracket. The spindle has a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole radially formed in the spindle at an obtuse angle and setscrews screwed through the central protrusion into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole hold and can be used to adjust the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Publication number: 20040206007
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door includes a doorframe mount, a body, a spindle, a positioning device, a door bracket and two adjusting screws. The body is attached to the doorframe mount and rotatably holds the spindle. The spindle has an exterior surface and two inclined adjusting flats defined in the exterior surface. The positioning device is mounted in the body to position the spindle. The door bracket holds the spindle and clamps a glass panel. The adjusting screws are mounted in the door bracket and respectively have an inside end abutting the corresponding inclined adjusting flat. Consequently, the adjustable hinge is simple, and small adjustments can be made to align the glass panel with a doorframe of the glass door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: FANNY CHIANG
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Publication number: 20040020130
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door has a doorframe bracket, a body, a spindle, a U-shaped male bracket and a U-shaped female bracket. The U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket face and are attached to each other. The body is attached to the doorframe bracket, the U-shaped male bracket, the U-shaped female bracket and the spindle pivot relative to the body. A glass door is clamped between the U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket. A spindle anchor hole is formed in central protrusion on the male bracket. The spindle has a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole radially formed in the spindle at an obtuse angle and setscrews screwed through the central protrusion into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole hold and can be used to adjust the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Fanny Chiang
  • Patent number: 6609335
    Abstract: A door supporting device for supporting a door in a door frame is disclosed. The device includes an upper unit, which further includes a frame attachment member to be fixed to a door frame header; a frame-side connector member rotatably connected to the frame attachment member and having an adjuster aperture; a door-side connector member connected to a rotation shaft extending from the door and detachably connected to the frame-side connector member; and an eccentric bolt connected to the frame attachment member through the adjuster aperture. The eccentric bolt is exposed from the adjuster aperture with a portion of the eccentric bolt being in contact with periphery of the adjuster aperture. Rotation of the eccentric bolt makes the frame-side connector member to rotate to adjust alignment of the door with respect to the door frame in a direction of depth of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Japan Uniflow Col, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yutaka Hyakkoku
  • Patent number: 6381909
    Abstract: A corner transom fitting of a frameless tempered glass door. A first seat has an L shape, and through holes and screw holes are installed and locked by the locking studs. The first seat has a long side installed with a protruding resisting block for placing and resisting against the glass so as to prevent the glass from falling down. The first seat is installed at one side of the glass. A second seat has a shape with respect to a long side of the first seat and is installed at another side of the glass with respect to the glass. A third seat is at a position with respect to a short side of the first seat. The first seat, the second seat, and the third seat serve to be formed as a corner transom fitting of a frameless tempered glass door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Shou-Hsing Liao
  • Patent number: 6233879
    Abstract: A double pivotable door, particularly for use with modular office partitions is disclosed. The double pivotable door includes a frame, which is mounted to a partition by at least one hinge having a first axis of rotation. The frame include a door which is mounted to the frame and can rotate about a second axis of rotation, where the second axis of rotation is parallel but spaced from the first axis of rotation. The door can thus be mounted to partitions where there is limited space, and can rotate about the first axis, as a typical door, or rotate about the first and second axes simultaneously, thereby reducing by approximately half the clearance required for opening and closing the door. Preferably, the door includes a mechanism to prevent the door from pivoting about the second axis. Also preferably, the handle for the door is integral therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Groupe Pro-Plus Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Barbeau
  • Patent number: 5960518
    Abstract: A door hinge fixing structure for a refrigerator which is capable of enabling an easier engagement and separation between a refrigerator main body and a door so that a door hinge structure is simply engaged to and separated from the refrigerator main body without using a predetermined device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gwan Sik Jeong
  • Patent number: 5911264
    Abstract: A hinge pin ramp, retainer and doorstop for a frame door. The ramp, retainer and doorstop is formed into a hinge pin receptacle which allows closing or installing a frame door simply by pushing on it. A spring-loaded door pin is received by the hinge pin ramp and guided into the hinge pin retainer. There are also provided accordion shims to assist with levelling the door during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Gregory M. Smrke, Alex K. Tang, Paul A. van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 5884366
    Abstract: A door hinge fixing structure for a refrigerator which is capable of enabling an easier assembling and disassembling operation between a refrigerator main body and a refrigerator door without using a predetermined device (tool) for assembling or disassembling the same. The structure includes a hinge support member fixed to a predetermined portion of a refrigerator main body and having a plurality of engaging plates each having a curved portion and an engaging shoulder protrudely formed on a center portion thereof on which the engaging plate is formed, and an upper hinge being detachable with respect to the hinge support member and having a first engaging groove formed in the center portion thereof and a plurality of second engaging grooves formed above and below the first engaging groove into which the engaging plate of the hinge support member is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gwan Sik Jeong
  • Patent number: 5788351
    Abstract: A cam adjustment apparatus facilitates vertical adjustment of an appliance door. The apparatus includes a support bracket which is arranged to support the appliance door on an appliance, and a cam which abuts the support bracket so that, as the cam is moved, the vertical position of the appliance door is adjusted. The support bracket has a pair of holes for receiving a corresponding pair of fasteners in order to fasten the support bracket to the appliance. The holes are elongated to accommodate movement of the support bracket as the cam is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Prunty, James M. Grace, Ronald E. Haltmeyer
  • Patent number: 5600963
    Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioning system includes front and rear cases joined together to form a space in which a heat exchanger, fan, and fan motor are housed. A grill member hingedly mounted on the front case has a front air intake opening formed therein. A top air intake opening is formed in an upper side of the rear case. A filter is mounted on a rear side of the grill member to extend across the front air intake opening. An upper portion of the filter underlies the top air intake opening. Edges of the front and rear case overlap one another, and one of those edges forms a slot in which the other edge is received. Boards for carrying electrical components are mounted in an out-of-way manner to minimize the space taken up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung K. Koo, Jin S. Chung, Ki Y. Lee, Younsup Yoon, Kyung H. Yoon
  • Patent number: 5579606
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door hinged to a housing, and a door opening/closing assist device which aids in opening and closing the door. The device includes a spring-biased roller carried by the door and a guide plate carried by the housing. The guide plate forms a guide curvature against which the roller is elastically biased. The guide curvature is shaped so that during an initial stage of a door opening (or closing) movement the roller is displaced by the guide curvature to cause the spring to store energy, and so that during a final stage of the door opening (or closing) movement, the spring releases energy and forces the door to assist the performance of the final stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong M. Kim