Patents Assigned to Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited
  • Patent number: 10214950
    Abstract: A poly axial hinge comprising a mounting plate, a first arm pivotally coupled to a panel mounting element, a second arm pivotally coupled in an scissoring manner with the first arm by a main pivot, and a third arm pivotally coupled to the second arm at a location part way between a first end of said second arm and the main pivot. The mounting plate includes at least one rigidly fixed first gear, and the third arm includes gear teeth directly or indirectly coupled together with the fixed gear, such that rotation of the second arm with respect to said mounting plate causes rotation of the first arm with respect to the second arm, thereby driving the poly axle hinge open and/or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MANFRED FRANK PATENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Manfred Johannes Frank
  • Publication number: 20130227819
    Abstract: An articulating assembly of or for an adjustable hinge assembly, the articulating assembly comprising or including a height control arm supporting a mounting element at its distal end and pivotable about its proximal end for height adjustment, a convex member or members (“member(s)”) at or adjacent the distal region of the height control arm defining a distinct or merged pair of convex surfaces, the convex member(s) having a passageway therethrough, a pair of concave members engaged with the convex surfaces of the convex member(s) in a cupping manner, the concave members each having a passageway therethrough, and a pin located through the aligned passageways of the convex member(s) and concave members, the pin also being engaged with the mounting element to couple the mounting element to the height control arm, wherein the pin is dimensioned such that there is a clearance with respect to the passageway of the convex member(s) to allow at least limited articulating movement of the mounting element relative to
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MANFRED FRANK PATENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Manfred Johannes Frank, Michael Gordon Graham, Michael Kevin Scheib
  • Patent number: 7814617
    Abstract: A hinge (10) has a first arm (14) pivotally mounted to a first mounting element (11) and a second arm (15) pivotally mounted to a second mounting element (12). The first and second arms (14, 15) intersect and are pivotally joined by a pivot (13). A first link (24) is pivotally connected to the first mounting element (11) and pivotally coupled to the second arm (15). A second link 21 is pivotally connected to the second mounting element (12) and pivotally coupled to the first arm (14). At least one of said first and second links (21, 24) is adjustable such as to adjust the position of the arm, to which the link is connected, with respect to a pivotal coupling of the mounting element to the arm. The first arm (14) is formed in two parts (31 and 32) which are pivotally coupled together whereby the angular position of one part (31) relative to the other part (32) can be altered and retained in an adjusted angular position by adjusting screws (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Manfred Johannes Frank
  • Patent number: 7322770
    Abstract: A joint arrangement between adjacent edges of structural elements each including a face surface and a rear surface with a profiled edge extending between the face and rear surfaces. The profiled edge forms a shoulder spaced from both the face and rear surfaces. The joint arrangement including a recess in the front surface of each structural element. The recess being adjacent the profiled edge. An elongate joiner element having projections is included. A first projection being engaged in the recess in a first structural element and a second projection engaged in the recess of a second structural element. The elongate joiner element further including a spine located within an area between the profiled edges of the first and second structural elements. A lateral projection projects from the spine and is engaged behind the shoulder relative to the face surface of the first structural element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Manfred Johannes Frank
  • Patent number: 6375284
    Abstract: A cabinet which is demountable. Walls (11) of the cabinet (10) are joined edge to edge by join elements (12). At the apex (15) of each intersection of the walls there is a retainer (14). The retainers (14) prevent the joiner elements from being removed. One of the retainers which is the last to be installed when the cabinet is assembled is lockable. The retainer (16) needs to be unlocked and removed before any of the joiner elements (12) and retainer elements (14) can be removed to disassemble the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Manfred Johannes Frank
  • Patent number: D683609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Manfred Johannes Frank, Michael Gordon Graham, Michael Kevin Scheib