Abstract: A pin for a hinge or articulated connection comprising two articulated pieces or hinge leaves having in each instance a receiving space for the pin such as an articulated pin or hinge pin, which receiving space is oriented coaxial to the joint axis or hinge axis, wherein the articulated pin or hinge pin is formed of two parts, and wherein the inner end of the one pin part can be connected to the inner end of the other pin part by means of toothed engagement, hooking engagement or clipping engagement.

Abstract: A hinge for a door anchored to a wall, the hinge including a fixed element coupled to the wall and a movable element coupled to the door. The fixed and movable elements rotate between an open position and a closed position about a first longitudinal axis. One of the movable and fixed elements includes cam means rotating about the first longitudinal axis, the other of the movable and fixed elements including follower means mutually interacting with the cam means for sliding along a second longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The follower means includes an elastic counteracting element. The cam means includes a first cam element interacting with the follower means for movement from end-stroke positions to an intermediate position and vice-versa. The cam means further includes a second cam element interacting with the follower means for movement from the intermediate position to the end-stroke positions and vice-versa.

Abstract: A seaming apparatus is formed from an elongated plate that is inextendible in both longitudinal and lateral directions. An upper surface of the plate is divided into multiple, transversely spaced and longitudinally extending zones. In the preferred embodiment, three such zones, including two edge zones spaced by a central zone, are provided. Numerous elongated upstanding sharp projections are provided in each of the edge zones and an adhesive layer is provided in the central zone. A peelable protective cover is arranged atop the adhesive layer. A thin adhesive layer with a peelable protective cover may be placed on a lower surface to secure the seaming apparatus to a supporting surface.

Abstract: This invention provides a hinge assembly having variable friction resistance. The hinge assembly includes an elongated element having a generally cylindrical surface extending longitudinally. It also includes at least one torque element having a generally cylindrical surface compressively engaged with the cylindrical surface of the elongated element, the cylindrical surface of the at least one torque element having end portions. An actuator of the hinge assembly is configured for changing friction resistance generated by the at least one torque element by changing the relative position of the end portions of the at least one torque element, thus reducing compressive engagement between the cylindrical surface of the at least one torque element and the cylindrical surface of the elongated element.

Abstract: An extension handle for bull floats and other tools is presented with an octagonal shaped handle. A connector end is provided to allow for additional lengths of extension to be added to the handle.

Abstract: An eyewear hinge is provided for removably connecting an earpiece to a lens frame. A lens mount is attached to the lens frame and has one of a hinge receiver and a security slot or a hinge post and a security ledge. A hinge support is attached to the earpiece and has the other of the hinge receiver and the security slot or the hinge post and the security ledge. The hinge post is removably insertable into the hinge receiver and the security ledge is removably receivable in and engages with the security slot as the lens mount and hinge support pivot relative to one another.

Abstract: A hinged connector device for hingedly connecting portable wall units together. The hinged connector device includes a first connector assembly including a first engagement member for engaging a first portable wall unit; and a second connector assembly including a second engagement member in pivotable communication with the first engagement member for engaging a second portable wall unit and for connecting the portable wall units together.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes an attachment recessed part, an attachment member, a first rotating body and a second rotating body. The attachment recessed part is configured to have inlet and outlet part in an upper part thereof. The attachment member is configured so that an upper end part thereof is pivotably connected to the document cover. The first rotating body is configured to be provided in the apparatus main body so as to come into contact with a side of the document mounting surface of the attachment member in the inlet and outlet part in the attachment recessed part. The second rotating body is configured to be provided in a lower part of the attachment member so as to come into contact with the attachment recessed part at an opposite side of the position in which the first rotating body is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and an electronic apparatus having the same, which overcome the above deficiencies in related art, by using the connecting device, no matter where the rotating mechanism is rotated, the enclosing mechanism enclosing the outside of the rotating mechanism will always fit onto the rotating mechanism without any wrinkles or rig marks occur. A connecting device for rotatably connecting a first and a second bodies includes a rotating mechanism for rotationally connecting the first body and the second body together, wherein the connecting device further comprises an enclosing mechanism to enclose and cover at least a part of the rotating mechanism. The enclosing mechanism is attached to the first body and the second body respectively, and the degree of tightness of the enclosing mechanism varyies with the rotation of the rotating mechanism.

Abstract: A double-pintle hinge includes a first pintle, a second pintle, and positioning mechanisms configured to allow the first and second pintles to rotate relative to each other to releasably retained positions. The positioning mechanisms include first and second joining members interconnecting the first and second pintles and sandwiching a first and second cams, a first and second cam followers, and a biasing member. The first cam is coupled to the first pintle. The second cam is coupled to the second pintle. The first and second cam followers are positioned between the first and second cams, and respectively abut the first and second cams, and are movably connected with each other. The biasing member is positioned between the first and second cam followers.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present disclosure is provided with an apparatus main body, a caster, and a cover member. The caster movably supports the apparatus main body. The cover member is mounted to a side surface of the apparatus main body. The caster includes a wheel and a main body portion that swivelably supports a rotation shaft of the wheel. A nut portion is provided integrally with an upper part of the main body portion. A swiveling restriction portion that restricts swiveling of the nut portion is formed integrally with the cover member.

Abstract: A pivot pin device provides a protection system. In operation/rotation, the pivot pin device achieves a height/position change effect. The pivot pin device includes a first component, a fixing shaft disposed on the first component and a second component assembled with the fixing shaft. The second component is formed with a slot for assembling with the fixing shaft. The fixing shaft is assembled with a rocking arm. A first head end of the rocking arm is pivotally connected with an eccentric shaft. A second head end of the rocking arm is pivotally connected with a subsidiary shaft assembled on the second component. When the slot of the second component is rotated around the fixing shaft to an opened position, the subsidiary shaft drives the rocking arm to swing with the eccentric shaft as a fulcrum, whereby a height/position change is achieved between the first and second components.

Abstract: A first hinge includes a rotatable first shaft and a second hinge includes a rotatable second shaft. The first shaft includes first, second, and third position retainers mounted thereon. A link plate is mounted on the first and second shafts. The first position retainer is rotatably engaged with the second position retainer and the link plate. The first position retainer is rotatable relative to the second position retainer and is rotatable to a position restrained by the second position retainer and the first and second position retainers are rotatable together. The second position retainer and the link plate are rotatably engaged and include a projection selectively received in a notch. The second position retainer and the third position retainer are rotatably engaged and include a projection selectively received in a cavity. A drive system interconnects the first and second shafts and rotates the first and second shafts simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention is a set of modular telescoping tools. A first preferred embodiment is a power-transmitting telescoping extension pole, to which various specialized tools, including power tools, may be attached. The apparatus comprises an inner tube and outer tube, wherein the outer tube receives said inner tube, a coupling at the tool-end of the pole, a power transmission, capable of transmitting power from the user-end of the pole to the tool-end of the pole, and a control mechanism attached to the telescopic tube at the user-end of the telescopic tube. A second preferred embodiment is a set of telescoping bar clamps and spreader tools. In the simplest embodiment, the invention comprises a telescoping tube and a set of jaws, wherein the telescoping tube includes a first shaft having a first diameter, a second shaft having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and a locking mechanism.

Abstract: A retention grommet has a bottom grommet and a top grommet. A floor cover retention flange extends radially outwardly from an outer sidewall of the bottom grommet. The outer sidewall extends upwardly from the retention flange to a hinge plane of the bottom grommet. Plural fingers are disposed around the bottom grommet axis so as to be angularly spaced from each other and an inner surface of the outer sidewall. An upper end of each finger is joined to the outer sidewall at the hinge plane. Near a free, downwardly displaced end of each finger, a retention bead is formed to have an upwardly and radially outwardly inclined surface. This surface engages a retention post of any of several vehicle foot well affixation devices, one of which is adapted to be affixed to a carpeted surface and another of which is adapted to be affixed to a smooth surface.

Abstract: A dual-axle hinge structure includes a dual axle assembly, at least one sleeve, and a contactor. The dual axle assembly includes first and second axles that are connected by and mutually push/pull each other through connection members for synchronous rotation. The sleeve is fit over and houses the first and axles. The contactor is arranged between the first and second axles and has two opposite sides respectively in contact engagement with surfaces of the first and second axles. By means of the tight retention achieved with the sleeve and the abutting engagement achieved with the two sides of the contactor, tight engagement is established among the sleeve, the first and second axles, and the contactor to allow for synchronous rotation, in a step-less manner, and positioning of the first axle and the second axle in a tightly retained condition.

Abstract: A caster including a plurality of rollers and a base including a plurality of openings through which the plurality of rollers protrude. The caster further includes a retainer disposed over the base and the plurality of rollers. The retainer is configured to maintain the position of the rollers protruding through the openings. The caster has at least one attachment surface that includes a double-sided adhesive. The attachment surface thereby adheres the caster to an object to be moved. The ratio of a width of the caster to a height of the castor is greater than 2:1.

Abstract: Provided is a hinge module apparatus including first and second bodies configured to respectively support different areas of a flexible display, a plurality of hinge members coupled to each other, and configured to couple the first and second bodies to each other, and coupling members configured to couple adjacent ones of the plurality of hinge members to each other.

Abstract: An adjustable corner fitting for a door element is disposed on a center of rotation and/or an axis, including first and second fitting elements, which, at least sectionwise, each include a locating portion for the abutment against the door element and are interconnectable while restraining the door element. A restraining area is formed between the two fitting elements, into which the door element is insertable, and the fitting elements are formed such that a holding element is disposed between both fitting elements, which is displaceable in relation to the fitting elements. A holding element is in operative connection with the connecting element, which serves for supporting the door element on the center of rotation and/or the axis.

Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.