Patents Assigned to FlatZen, Inc.
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Patent number: 10247230Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. The central cylinder has a rotate channel transverse to the hinge axis. A collar may couple with the central cylinder and may include a pin that protrudes inwardly into the rotate channel. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a second rotate channel and the pin may extend through the first and second rotate channels of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a tapered locking channel that extends and tapers in an axial direction from the rotate channel. Optionally, the collar may include an aperture for receiving the pin therethrough. The pin may be repositionable to a plurality of positions relative to the collar about an insertion axis. The pin repositioning may vary an axial position of the collar relative to the central cylinder, a rotational range of motion of the collar about the central cylinder, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: FLATZEN, INC.Inventor: Barry McCullough
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Publication number: 20170292565Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. The central cylinder has a rotate channel transverse to the hinge axis. A collar may couple with the central cylinder and may include a pin that protrudes inwardly into the rotate channel. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a second rotate channel and the pin may extend through the first and second rotate channels of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a tapered locking channel that extends and tapers in an axial direction from the rotate channel. Optionally, the collar may include an aperture for receiving the pin therethrough. The pin may be repositionable to a plurality of positions relative to the collar about an insertion axis. The pin repositioning may vary an axial position of the collar relative to the central cylinder, a rotational range of motion of the collar about the central cylinder, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: FLATZEN, INC.Inventor: BARRY MCCULLOUGH
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Patent number: 9732545Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.Inventor: Barry McCullough
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Patent number: 9359799Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.Inventor: Barry McCullough
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Patent number: 9097048Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.Inventor: Barry McCullough